ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1865, 8 March 1913, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"QUEEN BESS."

A LAST OPPORTUNITY.

Messrs Fuller and Sons' concession of allowing the great historic film, "Queen Bess," to remain an extra three days in Palmerston has been greatly appreciated by those unable to see the play in the early portion of the week. To-night will be the last chance of witnessing Sarah Bernhardt as she appears in her own. theatre in Paris, surrounded bv her own company, in one of her most; popular dramas. Long after the great actress is dead she will live int these films. Seeing her magnificent acting it is difficult to realise she is over seventy years of age. In addition to "Queen Bess" the "Crooked Path" will be screened to-night. This thrilling story of the New York under world holds the spectator's interest. It is a star picture in itself. Supporting this again is a very strong programme which really should not be missed.

For Monday the firm have sent along the film which has filled Fuller's new theatre at Wellington, night after night—"The Fatal Wedding." Many thousands saw this picture in Wellington. "The Fatal Wedding" is a drama, with a thrilling love story. It holds tie interest from start to finish. It is one of the longest pictures on circuit.

POPULAR "OUR MISS GIBBS.'*

Of "Our Miss Gibbs" and of the company by which it will be interpreted at the Opera House on Monday night a contemporary says:— "The Town Hall, spacious as it is, proved utterly inadequate to accommodate all who turned up last night to witness the production of the popular musical comedy, "Our Miss Gibbs" by the Merry Widow Opera Company. The audience was enthusiastic to a degree, and the management of "Miss Gibbs" may be congratulated on the signal success achieved, for the comedy was one of the finest ever produced in the town. The sincess of "Onr Miss Gibbs" is due mainly to the many catchy songs and choruses, the pretty ballets, and the sparkling wit and humour with which it abounds, and its remarkable popularity in Sydney and elsewhere may be attributed to these. It is a very right and cheerful entertainment,, in which much of the success is due to the principals—Mr D. B. O'Connor, as the Hon. Hughie Pierpont, Mr Geo Edwards as Timothy Gibbs (the Yorkshire cousin), and Miss Eva Moore as Miss Mary Gibbs ("Our Miss Gibbs.") The Merry Widow is to be staged on the second and last night. The booking of seats is going along merrily at Andrew Millar's and big business would appear assured.

THE BUTTERFLIES. "The Butterflies" will flrtter to Palmerston 011 March 17 and 18 under the direction of Mr Jack Waller. Mr Waller is the backbone of the party, and possesses a wonderful amount of versatility as a comedian and mimic. He has surrounded himself with an excellent company. Mr Fred. W. Dennett is the accompanist. Miss Cecilia Gold is a chic little comedienne. Miss Marion Armitage, in a slightly different line, is alfio distinctly amusing. Miss Ada Smart is a vocalist of no mean order, and renders her songs with admirable effect; and Mr R. Foster-Hine a basso-baritone, also proves an excellent vocalist. Lastly, there is Mr Wyllie Watson, a comedian with an original style. "The Butterflies" have made a speciality in "potted plays" on the lines of the "Follies." Particularly good items in this direction are "Rip Van Winkle" and "La Poupee." They are under the direction of Mr F- McCrea, who lias directed many famous touring companies.