ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 2027, 17 September 1913, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

LES MISERABLES. AT FULLER'S. * MATINEE TO-DAY. At Fuller's this afternoon & matinee performance will be given of that magnificent him, Les M'serabes, wtic i is so excellently reproduced by Fuller's up-to-date mechanical appliances. This will be an opportunity that those who have net yet neen this great picture s 'ould not miss, it will be supported with a number of other new pictures.

In the evening another performance will be.given and those wno have not seen this dramatisation of Hugo's masterpiece, set in all its original scenery, are advised to do so.

Special prices are announced for the matinee. In the eveoing tft ere will be special orchestral selections.

THE NEW DANDIES. The great success achieved by the "Danlies" last winter .has resulted in Mr Edward Bracscombe sending across to us sis New English Costume Comedy Company w» o make their initial bow at the Opera House on Saturday evei iig next. This company of all talented artists jnst created a record in Brisbane by playing a continuous season of 38 weeks, during which they presente 1 no less than 5-10 different items. We will have tha opportunity of renewing the acquaintance of free old friends, who were popular members of the Scarlet TroubaJours, namely, Mr Ford basso, now in. Australasia, aud Misses Rita and Lily FitzgeiaM, comniedienne, and soprano, Mr Athol Tier (new to these parts) is said to be not only a brilliant come'ian, but the best dancing come ian since the days of Fred Leslie. In fact every member rf the company which includes Mr George Edwards, light comedian and dancer; Mr Robert Agnew, tenor; Mr Marshall Lawrence, baritone; Mr Frank Peachy, an English entertainer; Mr Joseph Brennan, raconteur and m nologist; Miss Peggy Ross, contralto; anl Mr Phillip Har;man, pianist, have been pickel for special qualities Much of tlie music is of the ragtime variety at present in strong voaue in England an i America, bnt there is no lack of t'»e more ambitious class of vocal items Comedy of an unfailing wholesome eescription predominates, and the whole shiw is said to be polished and free from any taint of -ukarity. T e box plan will open at 9a m. this m rning at Millar's.

THE NIGHT SIDE OF LONDON.

In all cities a large section of the public thoroughly eDJoy good melodrama, an i conseqnently the season to be commenced by George Marlow new dramatic company at tbe Municipal Opera Housf, t morrow evening shonld successful in all respects Tiie production, The Night Side of Lon on, nas stooi the test of t• e press in Lon- • on and all tiie Aust alian centres The Night Side of Lon-on contains plenty of incidents and ramatic sansaci ns while there is an excellent leaveoiDg of comedy. There are four acts, an! numerous scenes, including a view of an English village at Clo3eminster, and a view of London streets by night with the snoiv falling It is sai • to touch on incidents of the white slave traffic The company is a stroDg one, including Misses Elwyn Harvev, Pearl Helmncb, Oriel Hotson, Adele Holmes, Messrs Robert Jninun, Vivian Edwards, D'Arcy Kelway, Ge r-e Da we, Thos. A. Tiltoc, P: V. Scoully, and many others

On Friday evening the production will be The Girl Who Took the Wrong Turning The bQK plan is now open at Millars, where seats may be reserved without eitra cost. Day sale tickets at Ross and Cos., for whicii no extra charges are made.