ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1012, 3 November 1917, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

Tho same programmes that have been ■ .owing for the last two nights at tho Rosy, Palace and Everybody’s will be re- • .-a tod to-night. Any of these programmes . re worth a visit, as they were specially ; hoson ftS show-work attractions. NEW ZEALAND NURSES’ MEMORIAL FUND. entertainment at the opera HOUSE. The managing committee of the above fund have arranged for an item that is bound to bc.ol ihe keenest interest to every resident of this large district. ( aptain J. Bennett, who only arrived from France last week, has offered to speak for a quarter of an hour on his experiences at the front, particularly in regard to the work of the muses. Captain Bennett has, unfortunately for himself, had unsought experience with the hospitals, having been wounded on three occasions, find he will tcli the audience first-hand what that wonderful organisation, the Red Cross, really means. He will speak of the devotion to duty of that wonderful band of women, the nurses, and what they do to relieve the suffering of tho men who are unfortunate enough’ to meet with mishap during this war. Captain Bennett is a local IkjV, hi ought up amongst us. He enlisted at the beginning of the war, went to Samoa, and has been on continual active, service doing Ids duty nobly during the past. 3A years, His leave to see his parents is hill a short one, and bis generous tiller to

Bui a short one, and his generous oiler lo ■iv.ist in this way to obtain Binds for the Ni-w Zealand Nurses’ .Memorial is warmly appreciated. We have no doubt there will be a large audience on November 6 t i hear the remarks of Captain Bennett and to give him a rousing welcome home. “TURN TO THE RIGHT ” In “Turn to (lie Right.” the new attraction which Messrs .1. andt N J ait arc ollc.i n f. jo plavgoers at. the Opel a Home, ! atmerston North, on Friday next, the joint authors (Winched Smith and John !.. Ha/ •ud) have mingled sentiment and comedy in almost equal proportions. Tho. process of reforming a couple ol "crooks is stiboidinaled to the picture ol the stHigglers ot the chief character (doe Hascnmb). an mifortunate young man who has been wrong; fullv imprisoned, to “'I urn to tbe Light SM ( fo oerrevere to cast oil the temptations whHi c-*u«cd his temporary banishment Irom socu-tv. In his lav our there r- the all-per-i ading love of a sweet mode r, strength--red iiv a good and lovely girl, vv.iom lu wlorc.i* To ihese features is adtt.-d tne dramatia ohan- ~t the rasc-dny <J Deacon 1 >di;r ',n V ,-' who, scheming to poti'e.y; Uto proM t: . Has omh, is thwarted by Joe ■*,iul tv.*; “< looks” (N'tgg.- and Gdly). 1 bey responsible for a great Meal of fun m rite piece, and there, is plenty of it- . 1 sentiment of the play dominates at times but is never exaggerated, 'lhe P'e'tae ot M,o rail's return to hi., home is most '■ample nod touching. ‘•Tutu to the KiMit. has been placing continuously m Ne’e roiK ■:nd Chicago for ihe last eighteen montns ,-o;d numerous conipante.s are putying it tliroughce.it. tite United States. In Att-traha i, ’met; with instantaneous success and uUni -easottu of ten weeks m Svdn.-y and Melbourne testify to its strong appeal to the public 1 . Tile newcomers who will make (hen initial bow to a. Palmerston audience are all prominent artist* from America, wnere were specially engaged by Mr 1- J, !■ > during his recent, visit They nulndo Mr '■Valter P Uicitardson. Mr John Junior,.Mi Vincent Demits Mr Stapleton Rem. and Miss Margaret (Advert. 1 bore artists wtU be supported by Mr Gaston Mervale. who in addition to playing a part m t.‘" l>k’ • is also producer for jV company, Ahtti t Oudh-V. George Chabn. rs, t urleton . imri and Mi-?.; Lueite Berkos, Gw. n Hum, Afarie CcUh-t and Frances Anderson In ; wn.-i-e rating,-, are said to be exceptionally line, and a wonderful stake effect in-duced by,Mr Gaston Mervale is aid to *t •Midi cure wondering. The l»s plan ojjjuif. And.ew Millar’s on >, ah ; and intending patrons ate ad\is d ' T f lt Jr rust without delay.