AMUSEMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 12910, 6 October 1914, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

LEROY, TALMA AND BOSCO. j The famous trio of mag'c workers, | L*roy, Talma and Bosuo, cpen at the j Opera House on Friday nut, October 9th, for one night only. Apart from the vast aggregations of illusions and oiber magical appurtenances whicn we famous trio introduce a strong scpporting programme of vaudeville artists, embracing juggl.vsj dancers and musical specialists, assi-s-t in a programme unexcelled in iciivest by any company that has ever visited Kew Zealand. Leroy is a magician with world-wide reputation. Hkv has sot cnly gained the plaudits e- ? the great general public, but his fallow magicians, and even his rivals acknowledge his great and undisputed talent as * ■wonder worker. Mdlle. Talma dexterously handles coins in the'most astonishing manner, and her tricks are really brought up to the standard of a i'ne art. She is the greatest and most artistic coin manipulator it> thie- world to-day. Her art is so well executed that even under the very noses of the most observant of persons MdlUe: produces money, and in a way th&t makes great financiers look sheepish,, so to speak. A bright contrast to the serious side of Leroy and Talma's art is the delightful fooling of B*sco, a droll comedy conjuror, who extracts a fowl, a turkey, or a rabbit from one r s pocjcet as easily as-a citizen pays a 'tram fare. The company will arrive- from Napier on Friday n>ext, and the full strength of the 26* membeis will be 6usily engaged until curtain rise preparing for their great magical and fHudeville festival of the evening, i'he Box Plan opens at Millar's this morning, where seats miv be reserved.

"LOST IN MID-OCEAN" AT FULLER'S.

. The principal cause of the large audiences at His Majesty's Theatre every week is the- excellent programmes submitted. Despite, inclement weather another large gathering of first-nighters were present last evening and the star film, "Lost in Mid-Ocean" by the Vitagraph Company, had a great reception. The picture contained some startling views of a steamer striking an iceberg r and sinking, and also a great fire seene. Briefly the story is:—Kidnapped in Japan from her husband the young wife escapes from her villainous captor. She sails for America. The steamer strikes an iceberg; and is lost in mid-ocean. Clinging to' a part of the wreckage, the girl is saved. AH trace of her husband is lost' until she is rescued from a burning building, and they are strangely re-united. The Keystone Company's great comedienne, Mabel Normandy and Chas. Chaplin (comedian) are always capable of sending everyone into fits of laughter. Their attempt last night in '' Mabel's Busy Day,.'"' was; a great success, and it is quite safe to say that a few aching sides resulted. Another pretty story in the form of s eomedydrama was "The Strategy of Conductor 786,'' and, played as it was, In the Thanhouser Company's own style, it did not fail to delight all' Other pictures included Gaumont Graphic, "The Cockchafer" (Nature study), "All for Science"" (A3. drama\ ."River Avon" (colour), and "The Limpet"" (colour). . THE DOUBLE SHADOW AT HAYWARD"? A great American play based on dishonesty and titled "The Double Shadow" is the piece-de-iesistance in Hay ward's new series. <' The Double Shadow" is an Edison production and pieturegoers know that is a guarantee of excellence. That very fine character studvist, Robert Bower, has a part as a Bank President which suits him admirably. The story centres round the operations of a big business firm with a silsnt partner therein. Things occur which lead him to become an active one. Dishonesty is suspected and the telling of the tale has a good deal to do with sheeting it home. This is done in a very engrossing manner. There are two other good types of dramas, "Verdict of the Jury" and "The Price." The latter has plenty of virility and is splendidly staged. Prominent features of the latest topical Budget were a number of young sons of the sea undergoing physical and other * training on the ."Warsprite"; also German representatives training for Olympia displaying considerable aptitude in gymnastics. Views of Old Father Thames are very clearly shown during ihe decision of aquatic events. There is a liberal supply of subjects in humorous vein. They include a "Keystone" and as per usual everybody is transferred to lnughterland for the time being. "A Full House," *'A Waterpipe Leak," and "Walt's Photo" generate further fun. British soldiers in the making were cordially received as they performed very smartly gymnastic feats and physical drill. This item also included some New Zealand answers to the Nation's call. Needless ti. say they were also warmly greeted. "SPEAK LITTLE AND WELL, if you wish to be considered wise."— Just say Martell's please! and you echo the wisdom of two centuries of Brandy connoisseurs.