ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9419, 15 February 1913, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"ASTA NIELSEN" STARRING AT

HAYWARD'S.

Denmark has every reason to feel proud of Miss Asta Nielsen. There is no finer nor more fascinating actress in picturedom than she. It is only now and again one has a chance of seeing her on this side o? the water, a very high fee being necessary to secure her services. And yet, at very small prices of admission, she will appear at Hayward's to-night. "Falselv Accused ' is the tile of the film in which Asta strongly confirms the very high opinheld of her previously in "Retribution'' and other subjects. The general subjects are all excellent. "The Rod Barrier" (Vitngraph) and "The Peril of the Cliffs' (Kalem) are 'both sterling dramtics. A novel animal study is that o« "Bumps," an educated elephant. "Wiffles" (M. Prince) and "Polidor" supply a liberal dose of fun medicine. To-night will be positively the last appearance of Asta Nielsen in "Falsely Accused." FULLERS' 212 TH PROGRAMME. Of all the soldiers who have risen to fame, there is no life which affords more to the novelist and dramatist than that of Napoleon. From th<\ very day of his entrance into military life his was an adventurous career. The picture, "Death or Glory," at present being screened at His Majesty's, depicts an event during the height of Napoleon's career, though tho Corsica;, is not the central figure in the drama, interest centring round two of his field marshals. The last act depicts a battle during one of the wars of the period, and the setting is excellent. The subjects supporting this star item are exceedingly interesting. The evergreen Selig cowboys are to the front in "Cattle Rustlers," while in the Lubin film, "The Upvising," a good setting of an Indian outbreak is obtained The comics are a bright lot, one of note being "Pat, the Soothsayer," while the Eclair Journal and scenic contributions are very acceptable.

Next week His Majesty's will be the scene of a prime attraction, as the fine film of "Oliver Twist" is to be included in Monday's change. This presentation of Dickens' familiar story has been enthusiastically received in Wellington. Mr Alfred Boothtnan will lecture on the subject as the film is screened

"GET RICH QUICK WALLINGFORD.'

There was ail unusually large demand fur -eats at Cole's this morning, when the plans were opened for the first and only production here, on Tuesday next, by J. C. Williamson's company, of the brilliant American comedy, "Get Rich Quick Wallingford," which is creating a furore of enthusiasm throughout the Dominion. The interest which is being displayed over its presentation here is due to the many excellent reports regarding its cleverness and fun providing proclivities. Hie comedy is a particularly clever play. The chief excellence of the ''book of the words" is that every line is clearly defined. To insure the successs of a play of this kind it is necessary that all the artists must absolutely be suited to their

•respective parts. To carry this into effect Mr Williamson toured the whole of the States and Australia for the types required, and his enterprise in doing so has met with its reward. Of course, a great deal depend* on the two leading comedians, and Mr Wil'i.imson. judging by the following criticism, "vas extremely fortunate in securing the services of Mr Fred Nibolo and Mr Harry Corson Clarke. "As Rufus Wallingford. Mr Fred Nibolo, and as Blackie Daw. Mill. Corson Clarke were a perpetual delight.' - Jliackio's own ebullient knavery was managed and directed by the greatest skill of his leader Wallingford. They were a perfect pair in their thieving hours, and they furnished one of the most- fetching scenes of the evening when (each one of them hopelessly struck on a girl) they wished :n vain they were "on the level."' Thev sir together on the table of the office which the bogus company had established, and mourned _ that when they "flew with the bank roll" they must part with the girls for ever. Another critic declared that, "For the time being Mr Nibolo was actually living the person he was representing. .He was the breezy, daring, company promoter to tli! 1 very iife." The lady members of the company are all highly spoken of. Mis; Beatrice Holloway is said to be particularly good in the part of Fanny Jasper, and Miss Margaret Dale-Owen as Bessis Meors was specially engaged in America for this role. A full operatic orchestra is under the baton of Mr Van Hcck.