ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9743, 7 March 1914, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

STIRRING DETECTIVE DRAMA AT HAYWARD'S. "Partners in Crime."' a very stirringlytold detective dramatic, is sure to prove to the liking of the week-end audience — always a large one—at Hayward's to-night. Interest therein does not Hag for a single instant, and the three-quarters of an hour occupied in screening this superbly photographed presentation passes very rapidly. "Beauty in a Sea Shell'' is a very bright and humorous comedy, enacted at a popular seaside resort. "A Dolly for a Baby" is a most captivating Vitograph life portrayal. illustrative in an appealing manner that "one touch of nature makes the'whole world kin." The ever popular Gaumont Graphic) is included, ;.tid of a trio of funmakers. "The Somnambulist" is the most humorous, creating no end of merriment. "HER SECOND CHOKER" AT FULLERS'. 1 he current series will be shown for the last time at liis Majesty s this evening. It has given much satisfaction to those who have seen it this week. The main attraction is the powerful Ganniont- drama "Her Second Choice," which tells how a man's true character is revealed, and how a woman is thus led to .liake her choice. Amongst tiie other tihr.s is the. Topical Budget, a tip-top record of current events; The Pointman s Daughter, ' an excitm fr production replete with thrilling episodes; Ine \<'li 11 a River (('ines' scenic); a stirring military play. "Patriotism": a Tha.nhouser comedy "The Water Cure"; an A.B. ( omic, "Mixed Nuts,"' and finally one of the favourite Keystone comics entitled "Won by Skirt." A DCFACET CONCERT. Lowrs of limbic who did not hear Paul Dufault at his first concert here will be pleased to learn that the great tenor is to give one farewell concert at the Opera lloii-j' on Friday nigh:. Mr Dufault scored a I ivnicndous success at his previous appearance here, and has aroused the utmost enthusiasm. None of those who heard him will ever forget ln> noble interpretation of "Invicins." As a singer of lovesones Paul Dufault is absolutely unapproach"d. yet iherp i~ no lack of viriliiv in his manner. anil there i> always a poetic charm in his outburst.-, of lover's adoration. The programme for this farewell concert will be a complete change from that given here before. This is ' rendc-vd pe-MOi- by the fact that M, Dufauk possesses art enormous repertoire, The assistmg ariiois, as before, will !>:■ Miis Pauline Biudlev. soprano. Ernest Tov. vi< d iui-t and J!arold W'hitile, pianist. ' NAPIER COMPETITIONS. Entries for the great Easter at fraction at Napi°r. the annual musical, elocutionary. and competitions. will close on March 14t h. Tin se competitions in previous years have commanded the leading taii-nt throughout New Zealand, and from enquiries made this year's list of entrants to easily eclipse all previous ,-e----com..-. }-or an Easter vacation Napier is also noted as a.holidav resort.