ENTERTAINMENTS

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 14020, 24 October 1918, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

PALACE. A MUSICAL TREAT. Variety is the dominant note in the programme set down for to-night and to-morrow night at the Palace. Mr Fred Collier, the baritone soloist who toured the world with Madame Melba's Concert Company, has been engaged by the enterprising manager of the local theatres and to-night commences a two-night season with a song recital of popular ballads and classic songs, including "Roses of Picardy," "String of Pearls," "The Floral Dance," "Stick It," and "The Prologue from Pagliacci." The last number is by special request, as Mr Collier's singing of the famous prologue is said to carry away all audiences. In addition Brull and Kernsley, vaudeville artists from Fuller's Circuit, will put on a musical comedy act which has proved wonderfully entertaining and distinctly clever and funny. The picture programme will consist of a Co-operative Weekly and a Metro 5-act drama featuring Edith Storey, who will have a splendid opportunity to show her undoubted athletic ability in an outdoor romance, whore she has some roughriding to do as well as dancing in the cabaret scenes. This programme deserves to be well patronised. EVERYBODY'S. "THE END OF THE TRAIL." William Farnum, the best of all Fox's screen artists, will appear in a good picture, "The End of the Trail", to-night and for the rest of the week at Everybody's. William Farnum is one of the most popular picture actors in America and it is easy to guess that he will become equally popular in Palmerston, as we are assured that several "Farnum" pictures have been engaged. A good Sunshine comedy will also be shown. KOSY. "THE MISSING BANK NOTES." The story: Henry Gaylord (Robert Herron) elopes with Myra Holburn (Norma Talmadge). He takes his bride to the home of his father, the local banker. Jasper Starr, the justice of the peace, is bitter against the Gaylords, as he is stepfather of Myra and resents her marriage. There is a run on Gaylord's bank and Jasper is appointed receiver. He acts in a very iarsh manner toward the banker, who dies. Henry threatens to kill Jasper. Some time after he finds the justice lying dead in the bank. Beside the head of the dead man is a cuff link. Henry shows the link to his brother, Horace. The brothers suspect each other of the crime. Henry is arrested, as he has been seen near the bank on the night of the supposed murder. Chris Tompkins, an amateur detective, discovers C. P. Martin, the ex-cashier of Gaylord's bank, burning some papers. Ho finds a scrap of writing which corresponds with some forged notes. Later Chris ransacks Martin's suitcase and discovers the mate of the cuff linK found near Jasper's body. Martin is arrested and breaks down when confronted with the cuff link. Henry is cleared of the crime.

"PEG O' MY HEART."

Commencing at the Opera House on Wednesday for a two nights' season, the J. and N. Tait English Comedy Company, with the popular actress Sara Allgood in the lead, when the wellknown comedy "Peg o' My Heart," will be staged. As Peg, the winsome little Irish orphan who is compelled to live with her aristocratic English relatives, Miss Allgood gave an impersonation on her last visit here that is not likely to have faded from recollection. Peg is made to appear a captivating little girl, full of generous impulses, that cause her to be beloved by all, even by those who at first are opposed to her. This delightful comedy of youth has proved a great theatrical attraction all over the world. Palmerstonians will see "Peg" at the height of its success, and with most of the original company, who came out from England to present the comedy on the same scale as characterised the English and American productions. Nearly all readers of fiction are familiar with the story of "Peg o' My Heart," and they will be glad to renew their acquaintance with the delightful characters of Peg and Jerry (a part that will be played here by the English actor, Mr Gerald Honson), Alaric, the foppish young English Johnny, will be portrayed by Mr Felix Bland, while Mrs Chichester and Ethel, are in the hands of Miss Nan Taylor and Miss Mabs Gowcr. The family lawyer, Hawkes, will be played by Mr Wiiton Power, and Mr George Chalmers will be seen as Jarvis, the pompous old English butler, the maid Bennct will be portrayed by Miss Madge Surtoes. The scenery for the production has been prepared on a lavish scale, and the lighting effects are said to be something out of the ordinary. The box plan for the season will open on Saturday morning at Bennett's.