ENTERTAINMENTS.

Waipa Post, Volume VI, Issue 299, 20 March 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PREMIER PICTURES. There was not an over large attendance at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, when a very interesting series of pictures were screened; including several good scenic and educational films. The picture depicting the Iron and Steel Industry was particularly instructive, as were several of the scenic films presented. The Prince of Evil, Where Jealousy Leads, and Seeds of Wealth, were dramas in which considerable interest was taken. The comics were a most amusing lot, and caused considerable merriment.' Taken all round it was a good programme, and one well worthy of a much larger attendance.

There was a fair attendance at last night's entertainment given by the Premier Pictures, when the star drama, A fatal Love, was the main attraction. This drama was full of interest, the acting of the leading characters of the plot being very good. The other dramas, Retribution, and Mountain Mother, were very interesting and were well received by the audience. Rio de Janiero, scenic, and Lizards and Frogs, educational, were both instructive and interesting to everyone present. The Topical Budget, depicting every day happenings in other lands, was up to the usual high standard. These, with the usual complement of laughable comics, constituted another very good programme. On Tuesday and Thursday evenings next the pictures will again be shown at Te Awamutu, and details of the programmes appear in another column.

THE GREAT McEWEN. At the Town Hall this evening the great McEwen, magician, mind reader, and hypnotist, will commence his Te Awamutu season. It is some months since he first visited Te Awamutu, but it will be remembered that on that occasion McEwen caused considerable surprise amongst his audience by so accurately, and with apparent ease, frustrating every effort to confuse him. He established himself as a mind reader of more than ordinary ability by working with his audience and continuously before them on the stage. The whole performance is novel, new, and entertaining, and McEwen is at least assured of the attendance of every resident present on the occasion of his previous visit. Miss Florence Hartly, the famous prima donna, will be heard in operatic selections.

BARTON BROS.' CIRCUS

Vfext Monday evening Bartoirs Cirfcus and Wild Australia/will pay\a return visit to 3?e Awamutu%and will the paddock livery stables, rnecircus is a popular one, and the indications are that, with the combination of clever artists to be presented at Monday's visit, the popularity of this already popular band of showmen will be much increased. At considerable expense, and as the result of a very careful selection, the troupe is stated to include some very clever performers. The famous Ashton company, consisting of six young lady acrobats and gymnasts, are very highly spoken of. The Waldorf troupe comes direct from Fillis' circus. (South Africa) with a high reputation. Lovers of sensational and exciting incidents will view with more than ordinary pleasure the riding of celebrated "outlaws" by Queensland' Harry. This

' rider will undertake to maintain control of any unruly beasts that may be brought forward. Other artists included are: Miss Ruby Lamond, the human serpent ; Miss Stella, the dashing hurdle rider ; the Walhalla Bros., direct from the leading English halls, English comedy acrobats, musicians and hat-spinners; Alton trio, acrobats, tumblers, gymnasts and high leapers; Francis Roy Barton, horseback rider.