ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1803, 20 December 1912, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

FULLER'S NEW PROGRAMME. It was a glorious time at Fuller's pictures last evening. The new programme fully justified what was expected of it, and the whole audience seemed to come away entirely satisfied. "Disappointed Mamma," telling of her bungled effort to catch a Count, was quite up to "concert pitch." "The Parasite" was also a fine number. More effective still was the "The Hindoo's Cliarm." It simply blazed with its wierd opening, its hypnotic development, and its lively ludicrous close. In it a husband whose weakness for the fair sex causes lugubrious misgivings on the part of his spouse. An advertisement seen by chance directs her footsteps to an Indian magician who in ways that are wonderful reads the inner secrets of the trouble and overjoys the distressed woman with a mascot which has the property of passing on to the errant husband the full agonies of pin pricks. She pricks the mascot vigorously, and in full response thereto the poor hubby i« shown plunging distractedly. He visits dentist and doctor in frantic haste, but cannot sit long enough in one spot to be properly treated. Finally the wife's secret is discovered, and there comes a reconciliation that is infinitely sweet and restful, to one party at least. "Friends" tells a good story of a mining camp and a girl. "Loneliness of the Hills" brings in a great Indian fight, which will please the boys at Saturday's matinee to the uttermost extreme of excitement.

A particularly attractive scenic comes forward showing the interesting life of the people of Palestine, their charming temples, the historic Jerusalem, Mount Olives of the Bible, and much else that will please all church-goers. The programme re-appears to-night.

CARRIE MOORE TO-NIGHT. AT OPERA HOUSE.

Miss Carrie Moore, the famous Anglo-Australian musical comedy actress, will make her initial appearance before an audience at the Opera House to-night. Miss Moore will first give songs from her abundant repertoire. On her appearance on the stage she will no doubt receive an ovation. Everything promises towards a most successful season. Although this well known actress will "star,"' she will be ably supported by several imported vaudeville turns in the first part of the programme. The second part will .consist of the first production here of the laughable London absurdity "Chips," in which Miss Moore will appear in the leading character. A well known London newspaper, in writing of this comedietta on its initial production, says:—"Chips, or a Visit to the Studio," winds up the evening spiritedly. Binks, much worried by his office boy, Chips, whom he cannot pay, receives a visit from Miss Rose Chillington, a society actress, and two other female artistes, who are accompanied by a trio of society johnnies. During the action of the play Binks detaches Miss Chillington from her swain, and on his receiving a letter telling him of a "windfall," proposes to and is accepted by her. The comedietta winds up with a melodramatic extravaganza entitled "Bill Buggins, the Bold, Bad Buccaneer, John Jones, the Jovial Jack Tar, and Miserable Mary, the Moping Maid of Marlow." A splendid company of comedians have been engaged to sup* port Miss Moore, chief amongst whom may be mentioned the popular English artist, Mr Percy Clifton. It. is respectfully notified by the management that patrons are advised to reserve ther seats at Mllar's so as to be sure to see this unrivalled combination.