ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9614, 4 October 1913, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

LAST NIGHT AT FULLERS'. "The Fugitives'"—a thrilling Nordisk film —was screened again at Fullers' last evening, and was highly appreciated by the audience. It will be shown for the last time to-night. Another attractive picture-play is "The Switch Tower." wheroin the eon of the switchman is able, through a study of his father's profession, to save him in time of ill-furtunc. The ever-welcome north-west mounted police diamas have a representative in this programme, which is sure to please all. Itf title is "Good in the Worst of Us." There are also views of the BarryPearce boat race, the Imperator (the world's largest, liner), and a collection of comics. A magnificent Vitagraph comedy will appear on Monday, its title being "A Regiment of Two." It, depicts the humorous adventures of two well-mariied. men, who, desirous of a little recreation, make a'pretence of joining a regiment in order to have a night off once a week. Complications arise when the regiment is ordered to ihe front, and later, when word comes it has been annihilated. The two husbands, who in the meantime have been holiday-making, return with a story of a marvellous escape, which provides a mirthful evening which none should miss. ROYAL PICTURES. A benefit was held by the management of the above at, the Opera House last evening in aid of the College street school committee's funds, the exceellent entertainment provided being spoken of in very complimentary terms. The star picture, "The Grim Toll of War." tells a pathetic story of a husband's mistaken jealousy of his wife, who is assisting her brother in his duties as a secret agent in the American army. Colonel Douglas sees his wife secretly meet her brother in the garden, and not knowing the relationship the Colonel assumes it is a clandestine meeting with her lover. Brokenhearted, Douglas leaves his home and volunteers for the front. Here he again moots the brother disguised as a of the opposing forces. The opportunity to kill his enemy is seized by Douglas, and when he learns the truth he is distracted. This is an appealing picture, arid will he appreciated by all.

The rot of the programme is very evenly balanced. ' A magnificent series depicting 'he life of the bee is a pure educational lilm. The scenics are splendid, and are screened in the form of a tour through ;!ie ruins of Pompeii. Other subjects on he programme well worth seeing arc •'Gijxsv Girl's Love." "Tom Cringle in Jamaica."' and "The Houses in ihe Woods'' 'dramas). "Giles and Susan" (comic). 'American Rhine' 1 K-enic), a- beautiful scone of the river lludtou. HAYWARD'S REALLY FIRST-CLASS PROGRAMME. There are no weak spots in Ilayward's latest screenings, which make their last ippcarunce to-night. It is a really tip-top lisplay from start to finish, and such fain ms manufacturing firms as the, Yiranaph, Thunliouser, and Paihe Freres art •espo.usible for productions which are alikt n'ghly creditable and meritorious. Saturday-nighttu's, who always include many country residents, are bound to appreciate rhe remarkably line and realistic pourtrayal of "The J,ion Hunters.'' It is ■xciting practically throughout, bur fovards the close it rises to a high pitch hereof, as magnilicem moi;archs of the oicst are shot down in full and close- view if the spectators, thus saving the life of he heroine. The Thanhouser dramatic, 'ln Their Hour of Need," is most impresi\e and appealing. A village is smitten vith cholera, and a young minister, who ias. al the wi.-.li of a congregation, ri»plac•d their old spiritual adviser, become* cared and departs in powardly fear. The •id minister, however, is nude of different •tuff, and remains. The adherents quickly ■paUse the mistake they made, and prompt's- ami affectionately reinstate their true friend in the hour of need.

The latest Gaumont Graphics, and two /erv charming travel-scenic films taken in France end China, both exquisitely colonr'd. constitute a trio of exceedinglv ng subjects. Although "The Other Girl" s classed on the programme as a "love ton." it is equally as much a comedy, and me which creates numerous outbursts of uerriiiient. It contains a remarkably line loral decorated disolay procession, a verit-

ihie teas' of beauty to tin; eye. The Yita{rapll humorous contribution, i *Jstiiu-\ "s Honeymoon," is calculi l iod to make the uravest individual gay for tlie nonce. Tin' norry-making comes along- quickly, and locs nor cense until the lights «o up for he interval. The "Keystone" smile-maker 'b quite "true to label." For Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday a grand double bill is promised. "The biggest, brightest and best show for the money" (the usual picture, prices), is the nanagcrial claim. The renowned vaudeville artists, "The Ltidgway Boys," aero>ats and comedians, who recently concluded an eight weeks season in the four metropolitan centres under the. Fuller-Brennan banner, will appear. After displaying heir agility and strength they will put on heir exceedingly mirth-provoking sketch, '"Fun in a Gymnasium."

"THE QUAKER GIRL.'" On Friday. October 17th. and Saturday, lotober 18th. J. C. Williamson** famous 'loyal Comic Opera Company will inak* its reappearance in Palmerston North after in absence of over two years in the rnornously successful and greatest of all mu»i■al comedies "The Quaktr Girl" and "The Sunshine Girl',' 1 Ixith of winch will be taged here for the first time. The Royal oiuie Open. Company has always been egarded as the premier J. ('. Williamson >rganisation. a reputation it has sustained or the past 30 years, and consequently its idven;. m any Australasian city is invariably hailed with delight by playgoers. At •arious stages extending over » long yeriod N'ellie Stewart. Florence Young, Carrie Moore. Violet Varlev. Maggie Moore. Flo renco Perry. Grace "Palotta. Hugh J. Ward. George Lauri. Howard Vernon, Charles Konningham, Wallace Brownlow, Fred. Graham. Henry liracy, and the, late J. 0. Williamson all assisted to maintain th» ligh standard which has always bc«n associated with tlie name of the Royal Comic Opera Company, but now it would seena that even that high standard ha-s been surpassed, as the present company have been acclaimed by Australian critics as the tineat all-round cr>mbination of musical comedy and comic opera artists which lias evci' toured under the J. ('. Williamson management. This happy result; wan effected by a recent Thorough reorganisation of the company, and whilst tlie present organisation includes a number of new English artists, the management were most fortunate in being able to retain the services of the most, popular members of the company which so auccessfully toured the Dominion two years ago in "Our Miss Gibbs." Altogether, there are over 150 travelling members of the Royal Comic Opera Company, including the following: Grace. Palotta, Blanche Browne, Olive Godwin. Jessie, Lonnsri. Billio Barlow. Vera Pearce, Connie Milne. Lybus Caffyn, Elsie Stevenson. Ruby Armnclcl, J< ->ie Caffyn. Ina Milne, Mary Morris Smith, .Mrs Geo. Lauri, Jack Cannot. Leslio Holland, C. R. Bantook! Edmon;! Sherras. Edward Nable, Arthur Lissant. Fred. Rcade, [on Maxwell. S. Middleton and G. Younr.

"The Quaker Girl." which will b» produced here on Friday, October 17th. is said to bet he b«st, brightest and prettiest musical play staged in Australasia, during recent years, its success eclipsing even the established by "Our Miss Gibbs/ 1 "The Sunshine Girl." which will be staged on Saturday, October 18th, created quite a sensation in Sydney, where it attracted full houses for over 12 week*. The box plans will be opened at Coles' on Wednesday, October 15th at 8 o'clock. A queue will bo formed from 7 a.m.