ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9831, 24 June 1914, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MISS ELLEN TERRY.

It will be seen in reference to our advertising columns that the discourse and concert by Miss Ellen Terry and' her company, which had been announced for this evening, at the Opera House, will not be given The management desire to offer their apologies to those ladies and gentlemen who have booked seats, and -state that all amounts paid for seats will be returned on application to the box office. LAST NIGHT OF PROGRAMME AT PAYWARD'S. Brightness is the keynote of the splendid selection of films which make their finak appearance at the Zealandia Hall to-night. The Gaumont Company has npver .sent anything better in the dramatic line out of its studio than "The Airman's Bride." It has the charm of novelty and the romantic story it contains is . cleverly told. There are several exceedingly pretty settings. One of a pathway across a bay made by the streaming moonlight, as viewed from a balcony, being one of rare beauty. There are three rippling comedies. "The Elopement at Home" is -one.of the merriest of merry ones, while much levity is occasioned by "The Plumber and Percy," while everyone goes home in excellent spirit after the exceedingly quaint "A Story of ("rime." A very engrossing detective story. "A Question of Right" (Lubin), deserves more than passing notice. The latest Topical Budget is very interesting. It includes views of the largest duck farm in the world at Long Island. New York. "IN .MID ATLANTIC" AT FULLERS'. To-night will be the last opportunity picture patrons will have of seeing the tine current series at His Majesty's. Headed as it is by the Pathc masterpiece, "In Mid Atlantic,'' it appeals very forcibly to the audience. Mile* Rubina, whose brilliant success in "The Black Countess' 1 ami "King of the Air" if the leading actress in this dramatic s?a story, and she adds another notable achievement to her record by her portrayal of the part of Gaby des Roses, a famous dancer. A remarkably good film gives a perfect view from all points of the great English steeplechase event, the Liverpool Grand National 1914. It is a picture that all sportsmen should see. There is also a double Pathc Gazette, including amongst other interesting events the Oxford-Cambridge boat race. Something novel and touching in A.K. drama? is presented in "The Little Indian Model." A Gaumont series shows Langonsre fishing, and "The Girl and the Middy" causes roars of laughter.

THE DANDIES. There is no more popular form of entertainment than that presented by Mr Edward Branacombc's companies. "The Dandies." r lhis clever combination will open a short scroti in the Opera House on Monday evening next. "The Dandies" are classified according to the colour scheme. The com pany which opens in Palmcretcn North next Mondav are designated "the Orange.Dandies." It is the first visit of this particular company to the Dominion, and the Weilingion papers are unanimous in the verdict that the Orange Dandies are the best of their kind yet seen in this country. This is highly flattering, eepeciallv when the calibre of the famous "Reds" is remembered. It is worthy of note that the visiting company do not depend on any particular member to beer the brunt of the performance. Each individual member is sifted with more than the average amount of ability, and so strong are they as a company that, should any artist chance to be indisposed, another member would immediately shoulder the extra work, and the entertainment would go on without interruption. On the word of Mr Brandscomb* himself, the "Orange Dandies" are his premier organisation. Brilliant, in individual ■ r:d conceried items alike "The Dandies" present an entertainment which appeals to all classes. Coming with the highest of cred'-ntiaU. their season in Palmerston N ith should constitute a record. The pl«n opens at Andrew Millar's to-morrow ntorning.