Entertainments.

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 13537, 30 October 1916, Page 6

Entertainments.

EVERYBODY'!*

"FAR FROM THE MApDING

CROWD."

The management of Everybody's will be to the fore to-day and introduce a double feature programme starring Florence Turner in a five-act drama "Far From the Madding Crowd" and the famous American comedian' Frank Daniels in "Crooky" a Vitagraph Blue Ribbon comedydrama. "Far From The Madding Crowd" has been adapted from the book by Thomas Hardy, author of "Tess "of the D 'Urbervilles," and other popular stories and was directed by the producer of the big picture hit "My Old Dutch" which was so ably enacted by Albert Chevalier and Florence Turner. The pictures were taken in rural Wales, and they offer quaint glimpses of landscape, highways and byways which are distinctly foreign to anything in this country. For this reason the picture has a distinct value aside from its story. Quite a different picture will be "Crooky," a Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature described as a comedy of: errors, in foil- parts. Frank Daniels, one of the leading comedians of the American stage, was ■specially engage! to play cb« pert of the -convict, who escape* from gaol, i-id by a funny turn o.f circu. PoLuic.es gets possession of the c.-ihing money and cheque-book of a straiger, is taken into the home of tho granger relation, and has a high »ki '-im- generally until the warders com s -•'•('; he h; 4 3 to decide ga<i and niarryin-; :• i c*6 mvd. I'tqss reports in other towns 83an a in glowing terms of praise of this <-oimdy. A good programme of suppo'+s w ; ll nisi be shown.

PALACE THEATRE. PAULINE FREDERICK IN "THE SPIDER.'' The spider web has been a symbol of trickery and cunning for ages, and in "The.Spider/' the Famous Players' production at the Palace this change, Pauline Frederick pictures a woman who spins a web- of wicked and soulless intrigue. The heroine is the daughter of Valerie St. Cyr, the wicked woman of the play and a designing and clever plotter, but, nevertheless, a victim to her own unbridled passions. Pauline Frederick will be remembered as the splendid star of the "Sold," and in "The Spider" she lias a part which suits her particular cast of emotional po.ver most effectively. Thomas Holding as .Julian St. Saeus, the young artist, docs a clear-cut and fine piece of work, and the other characters are as usual filled with the best of Famous Players' support. The drama is a network of intense situations, and is a strong and thrilling conception in dramatic contests. The telephone scene, which ends in the- stabbing of the Count, is a boldly new idea in setting, and the whole production is lavishly dressed and mounted. The support is varied and interesting. KOSY THEATRE. CHAPLIN COMEDY—'' CHARLIE'S , AMBITION."

There tire all sorts of rumours and theories as to what is really Charlie Chaplin's ambition. Charlie himself has setlted the matters for all time by answering a wire on this vexed question: "I have always wanted to know what would happen if I threw a plate of eggs into an electric fan." The picture to be shown ta-day, "Charlie's Ambition," is the first of a series of Chaplin revues to appear in New Zealand. It is culled from all of his greatest successes and makes the funniest hours' entertainment it is possible to conceive. Chaplin films as a whole are anything from 1000 feet to 2000 feet, but this one is 4000 feet in 4 parts and takes a full hour to screen. The management have held this picture back for a few weeks in order to give country visitors a chance to sec the inimitable Charlie. "The Second Son" is the big drama in this programme, and with Nell Craig, Edmund Cobb and Thomas Comnierford in the Cast, the picture is sure to be all right. The outline of the story is quite a change from the society dramas shown of late and it will be a welcome change to see a Essanay big film on the screen again. There will be no advance in prices and the hours for to-day and tomorrow remain as usual, but from Wednesday to Saturday this theatre will be run on the holiday timetable.

DAECY V. SMITH. THE EIGHT OF THE CENTURY. This now historic nutter took place at Rushcutter's Bay Stadium, Sydney, on June 24, and resulted in a win for Les Darcy, the young Australian, after a gruelling fight for 12 rouads, towards the latter end of which Dave Smith, the New Zealand boxer, received two. uppercuts in quick succession, fending him to the board:- for the count. Les Darcy has never yet been beaten, despite several attempts by American boxers of repute, as well as the pick of the Colonials. The picture is a very clear one and shows the whole combat in every detail. The fight has been described by the "Referee" and "Bulletin" as a rapid and thrilling exposition of the modern art of boxing. . Darcy adopted his usual tactics and worried his man from the start to the gong, and eventually wore his teacher-opponent down. The "best goad feeling has always existed between the two combatants, which is manifested in their friendly hand-shakes and by Darcy assisting his fallen opponent to his corner. This picture is supported by a vaudeville turn, a clever Keystone comedy and a Chaplin picture", which should be more than sufficient to fill the Zealandia Hall for the Show nights.