ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9811, 12 June 1914, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

A TALE OF THE TURF AT HAYWARD'S. The feature film in Hay ward's week-end programme is a typically Irish production as regards character studies and setting. It is a tale of love and 6port, possessing both the «laim of novelty and freshness to the present generation. The manner in which one* Squire Varney is outwitted by Dan Riley, a- man in humble circumstances, with whom the Squire's daughter, Dolly, is in love, is both clever and amusing. The two D's conceive a plan, a part of which is that Dolly should ride Dan's horse in the Donnybrook Steeplechase, which Squire Vcrner thinks is "a moral for his horse. The various scenes of-the fair and the race itself, in which a sweet coileen lands the stake much to the dismay of the Squire and his friends, are all well pictured. John Bunny, Hughie Mack, and Josie Saddler create no end of merriment in a rippling Vitagraph comedy, "The Flaming Heart," while there is much laughter over a faked burglary in "An Unintentional Hero." "The two Slaves" is a very strong and appealing story. Among other films arc the always welcome Gaumont Graphic, and a fefy beautifully coloured nature 6tudy of marine shellfish. There will Be the usuar matinee to-morrow afternoon, and the programme is one which the young folk will very heartily enjoy. NORDISK FEATURE DRAMA AT FULLERS.' Fullers' new programme, which was «rreened for the first time last evening, features a powerful plav of high life, under the title of "Count Zaika." "Cdmt Zarka" is one of the strongest and most entertaining subjects that have been put on the screen for some time. The. story is right out of the commonplace. It has rapid action in every scene, with incidents of an engrossing kind; its setting is magnificent, and many of its spectacles are ! beautiful, it is acted in that quiet, powerful way which carries the illusion that actual life is being unfolded, and photographically it is superior. "Pic turesque Brittany" is a delightful toenic in the Support series, which portrays scenes in that part of/France. The Warwick Chronicle has much of interest to tell, while the comedies, "The Interrupted Seance." (Reliance). "The Catch of the Season" (Lubin), and "Bloomer Loses His Hat" (Cines) arc calculated to put the spectators in good humour. Last night's large audh ence ivas kept in roars of laughter with these' films. An interesting vaudeville noveltyis being screened under the title of "The Tango Dance," and the picture is said to give one of the best interpretations of the dance seen on the screen. The series will be repeated to-night.

FULLER-BRENNAN'S VAUDEVILLE SEASON. To-morrow morning, at 10 o'clock, the Fuller-Brennan Vaudeville Company's bo.c plans will open at Andrew Millar's. Judging from the excellent programme announced by Mr Walter Fuller, he fully intends to maintain the best traditions of the FullerBronnan proprietary in the Dominion, for with the company of artists to appear at the Opera House for a season of six nights, com mencing next Monday evening, will °° found an exceptionally fine array of imported talents. True each artist is a stranger to these parts, but in the case of Bailey's pos ing dogs and their clover expositions of canine statuary, and Lc Witte, the wonderful quick change artist, their respective reputations have already reached here. These artists had record successes in Australia recently. Sharrat and Lang, in their musical comedy sketch, "The Professor and the Dancer."' provide a turn of great originality and brightness. Le France ic another big feature in an all-star programme, and her posing, with its wealth of stage lighting, and ner clever imitations arc exceptionally on tertaining. Signor Relleni comes here with a great reputation as an Italian accordionist, and provides distinct attractiveness to the programme. Roy Rene, who is billed as "our Hebrew friend," is reported to be very clever in imitating types of Hebrew to be met with in the large centres of the world. Kingslcy and Graham are two English musical comedy artists, and will provide a turn of great originality and brightness. The Misses Knowles and Lee, two dainty little comediennes, Mr James Opie, baritone, and Miss Livima Tyson, contralto, will also appear.

"RANJI GANZI" AT THE OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. A short season of two nights will bo commencrd at. the Opora House to-night by Prince Ranji Ganzi, a demonstrator and entertainer possessing remarkable powers of hypnotism. He is at. present touring- the Dominion and it is claimed for him that no hypnotist of his rank and scientific standing: has ever previously been induced to give public expositions of this mysterious art. The Prince's entertainment is novel and original in the extreme. The demonstrations he gives are scientific ones, yet so constructed and arranged that they can be readily understood and appreciated, and they carry a lesson that all may learn. Worthy of special mention are the two hypnotic dramas. "The Guilty Innocent." and the terrible "Third Degree." both of which have created an extraordinary sensation wherever produced. Another feature which has created considerable discussion is "The Great Human Chain." a test, planned, originated and demonstrated for the first time-by Prince Ranji Ganzi. of thought transference by mental telepathy;"T»efore the president and members of the London Psychical Research Society. One of the mos! unique and popular features of the show is the series of living statuary. Other features of the programme are the famous "Walk to Peath," the message from home, and a host, of scientific demonstrations, together with a whole budget of entirely new. mirth-provoking, hypnotic comedies, including "Tango, oo," "Ragged Ragtime." "How Willie got Lost." the whole concluding with the side-splitting funny shrickbringer. "Home. Sweet Home, on the Farm." The Prince requests all patrons to be seated by 8 p.m. sharp. The box plan is open at Millar's.