ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9810, 11 June 1914, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"COUNT ipp? AT FULLERS'. Th? -Jatett NoftiU* drAtta, telling a powerful story of high life and the underworld, will form thefc&dmg feature 01 the new series at His* Majesty's to-nignt. '"Count Zarka" is the name of an adventurer who moves' in high society, and he is concerned in the intngites bf the State of'Balraeta. There is an interesting iv>manoe ;Wilnfng story, which w told in tfui yjorttisfc Company's, best style, Thete are some' thrilling incidents in its course. "oiid it is'bbund to hold the closest attention of tlieau'dience. A very fine number of the Warwick' Chronicle keeps spectators in touch ;wifli "the oiilfsfde world* The Reliance comedy, "The Ihterruntcd Seance,' is a huinerbua burlesque oh occult seances. Gaumbnt's glorioiis scenic, "Picturoetjue BiittahyV' is' another film well worth weing. -The Heps great vaudeville novelty, 'The ;TangOjl3ance,'V gives one of the best exhibitioriire'ver given of this worlds craze, and .the_ Labin tpihpany's "The Catch -J the : Season** is claimed to be the most humorous fish story ever told. Finally there is a comic incident, "Blpomer Loses his Hat,' by the X'ines excellent selection for picture patrons at His Majesty's during the week end. A TALE OF THE TURF AT \ HAYWARD'S. The sport of kings' has very numerous followers in Palmerston North. Special race trains parting therefrom are nearly ahyajs crowded, even wlicri'.weather conditions arc triostunfavourable. The announcement that a ? splendid sporting star special will he ftresoritod at Hay ward's to-night and _ two ojlowi'ng nights'and, Saturday's matinee should, be sure oF extensive patrotiago. The title given thereto is "Tlu Filly." It is described as a rare old Irish racing "drama, and a grqnd tale of snort and love tn Erin's Isle'. A' "dark horse" winthe" Donnybrook' Steeplechase, and a swoel colleen, who is the heroine of the story. makes a clever jOfckey: The' general subject* will be the world's news in motion pictures, the Gauthont Graphic, an e<Jectiv< and impressive drama. "Innocent," i spien did nature study of marine" shell fish, "Tlu I Two Slaves." a strong story of human livyi in bondage"; "An Unintentional Hero.'" ii i which there .is much fun around a 'Sake' burglary", "iJoauty Spots in Auckland, t a 'film which may cause oiie to realise th> j wonderful ptClufcsquerVss of our own land. The. entertainment will roitcludi I with a Tippling Vitagtttpfi cemedy, "Tlu Flaming Heart."

PRINCE R:\XGI GANZI. Prince Rangi Ganzi, the Indian hypnotist, under the direction of Earl Dayton. Ltd., will commence ji .short season at the Opera House on Friday next. The Prince sims. in art entertaining manner, to convey iho great possibilities of mental suggestion to those who take an intelligent interest in hypnotism, of which, it is claimed, he is a fritted and earnest exponent. Prince Rangi Ganzi's entertainment is said to be a skilfully blended mixture of science, drama and light comedy, thus appealing and conveying a lesson to all. "A Guilty Innocent." a thrilling tabloid drama, proves how under hypnosis an entirely innocent jman will confess to having committed a callous murder and .suffers, until awakened, all the agonies of a condemned criminal. Other features arc a series of living statutes in a state of hypnosis, the sensational "Walk to Death," and a number of interesting te<ts of mental telepathy. The Princd requests all patrons to lie seated at 8 p.m. sharp, as owing to the. necessity pf absolute silence during his speech, latecomers cannot bo admitted until its conclusion at 8.20. The box plan is oilcn at iMillar's.

; VAUDEVILLE SPECIALITIES LOR { SHOW WEEK. : The Palmbrston Opera Mouse has been bngaged for six nights' during Show Wef-k by the Fuller-Hrennan Vaudeville L'ompanv. and during that time they will Present a vaudeville programme of more than usual interest, for the company is an international one. and includes artists from the principle theatres of England, Australia. and America. Foremost among ilie ar tractions to be presented are Bailey's posing dogs, who will appear in a number of statue-like poses, and will present: a novel and highly artistic series of human interest. A number of well-known studies, such as "For.-aken Pals" and "Off to the limit,"' will be given, and the canines arc said to show a keenly intelligent interest in their various poses. Another popular feature will he the protean act of Le Wide. This artiM tomes dirfect from America. lie plays a comedy in which he impersonates seven different characters, and so rapidly are the changes made that the audience is frequently in doubt a.? to whether more than one person is taking part in the act. The management state that the accordion phymg of Signor Relleini i.- of the virtuoso order. Signor Rellerrii does not play upon the ordinary accordion, but upon a massive in Mrument. which is said to have cost £3OO. The company also includes La Fiance, a Parisian poseur, whose act is said to be ;• revelation in stage lighting. Sharr.it and Lang have been specially retained for this company, and \vill.pVeecnt a nftvel .-audcv die offering. "Prof. Spoof ere wski," a sketch of which reports speak highly Kinsley and Graham, two English " musical comedy artists, have recently finished a successful Australian tour. The programme ia very good one indeed, and shoiild be most popular during the ensuing week. The box plans will be opened at Millar's next Saturday' morning, at 10 o'clock.