ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1017, 20 November 1917, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

KOSY. "AN AMATEUR ORPHAN." "Tho "irl with Ihc million dollar smile" :, the title applied to Gladys Leslie, tho pretty sta- of the Pathe Gold Rooster play, •An' Amateur Orphan." This is her openin" appearance, and she more than equals her great legitimate, stage applause. The iilav is of the "Marv Piclcford order, and shows the little sia'r as a rich man's dausrhter, who is fed-up with tho good tilings of life, and Jongs to be like other children. Gladvs Leslie is very sweet, and the play has everything to recommend it. "Tho Iron Claw" keeps up tho excitement, and is just as popular as ever. PALACE. "BAWBS.O' BLUE RIDGE." A daiutv' maiden, who ha.s lwcn brought •an in total innocence of all that, lovo means is tin- central figure of "Bawbs o' Blue Ridge,'' the brilliant Triangle drama., now sci ecning at. The Palace.®Tho role, is taken by Bessie liarriscalo; whose shapely form is quite easily discoverable in the quaint garment of 'tags and.tatters' that sins wears in her wanderings on the mountain side. There she.is discovered by a pilpimago-niaking city novelist, and tho plot begins- to thicken. The little, heroine soon forgets all I lie, lessons that hoy mother taught her, and finds that she is, a Konwn with a. woman':, feelings. One quaint ' scene is where she appeals to the mountain momcle, the owl,-as to whether she is to mam' the. handsome granger or tho old miser who ha.s discovered that she is entitled to_ a fortune.. The, hitter character is a tine piece of dramatic work, his fear.t that he is to lose the Happy owner of the "puss-book" and her fortune lieing splendidly portrayed. The. photography is: superlatively line, and (he whole story one of tho freshest a.nd niosrt- appealing that has boon told on the screen, The Keystone, comedy, "Pinched '" the Finish." provides abundant, caufo lor laughter. It is pleasing to see the. favourite comedian. Foul Sterling, back in his old company MISS GEORGE'S CONCERT. Arrangements are completed for Miss GeorgeV concert, in aid of the District Nurse's Fund. In addition to Miss George's pupil.-. Mi-s' Crespoi.i and Mr Thomson will sing, and Miss L'pnnqp will give- two dainty dances-. Smith's Premier Orchestra, will contrihut-e overtures, ami the entire progranmic will be produced by Miss GcorffP, whose abilities are -0 well known to all, Mr W. Olivet - is in charge of the stage arrange. meats', ami Mi>s V. Graham will be accompanist, 'fhe full programme "ill 'be published in Thursday's "Standard." The box plan i- now open ai Andrew Millar'.-, and patrons are advised to book eiujy.