ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10117, 26 October 1917, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"BATTLE OF ANCRE" PICTURES. Through' Hie medium'pi the Y.M.C.A., local cihfcens ivero afforded an opportunity iabt evening of witnessing a series of picture*; taken on tho Anen; 'battlefield and also showed tlio itunioiiso operations Hint are being "earned on behind Ihc lines in order to maintain the pressure on tln> .•iientv. One of the big features of these pictures is that they show the British tanks, those cumbersome but effective engines of warfare which were employed for the first time with sq much success m tho battle of the Ancrc. The pictures commence with numerous scenes in the war area, the lines of communication crowded with'traffic, showing guns, munitions and supplies moving up to the front in immense quantities. Troops of cavalry and motor cyclists -dash along, whilst at various stages along the route drafts ol famous British regiments may bo seen'on the march to tlio front positions. A tank unceremoniously poked us nose round a comer, dived into a shell-hole, stood on its tail momentarily, and then waddled on a vicious-looking monster with guns protruding—also bound for the front hues. Very booh the artillery positions are m view, where guns of all calibres are busy. Next come the communication trenches, and finally the troops are seen in the front line wailing the word to .go forward. Meanwhile (ho guns in the rear are breaking down the German defences, and at last our attacking troops are seen charging across No Man's Land. Wave after wave .-weep forward, and soon after the wounded and prisoners begin to come in. There is no doubting the realism which these pictures afford, and they will bring to the people of this, country a deeper realisation of what actual warfare means, and wind our troops are going through to win lasting security for our country and Empire. Tl.O pictures are of the highest educational value, ami should do more I" enlighten the public on the great struggle than any quantity of war literature, and the opportunity of seeing thein should not be missed.

KOSY. "THE GIRL GLORY." "Intoxicated! Surely not,'.'- but when Enid Bennett wobbles out from the bar with bright eyes, she is considered to have , nl t herself quite beyond the pale However there is much to e\plam be.ore the whole meaning of her extraordinary action in "The Girl Glory" becomes plain. I his is a delightful picture and gives pretty Enid llenuett a wide scope. "Everybody s Business" deals with the shortage of foud..*;tVs in Great Britain, and should be seen ly cvervone "The Secret ol the Sub marine"" is setting to be as exciting as ••The Hon Claw." This week s chapter is a verj good one and getting more interesting each week. PALACE. ONE OF METROS BEST. "The Millionaire's Double," now showing at the Palace, came with a good reputation; which is more than sustained. Lionel Barrymure is really excellent in the double role. A icene ol interest is that in which a New York telephone-ex-change, 'he Columbus branch, will) all its equipment and regular employees, is shown. Maricn Dennis is the on y motion picture player who appears in this .scene. the other:, being regular switchboard operators in the employ of the telephone company The story is well connected, and never loses it, grip. The Rex Beach Travelogue,' too r is: excellent, and with a topical and a slapstick Keystone comedy, make's as good a programme as was shown last week-end that included Chaplin and Emmy Welilcn. _____