AMUSEMENTS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 563, 30 April 1913, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

EMPRESS THEATRE. The special attraction at the above theatra for the change programme tonight is an absorbing drama entitled "Written in. the Sand." Peter Hansen is in love with Norma, the daughter of the village aristocrat, but is too afraid to show it. He writes their names in the sand and watches it daily. Roland, a good-looking young fellow, on coming to the village, falls in love with Norma. Peter does a number of brave acta including saving the of Roland and looks forward to the time when Norma may show her love for him. Going along the sands one day he sees the names uf Norma and Roland. Thiß is too much for hia overburdened heart to bear, and abandoning all hope he obscures himself for ever from all memories of the past to forget and to be forgotten. Supported by first release programme.

PREMIER PIvjTURES. Town Hall, Te Kuiti, Thursday.— "Lieut. Daring, R.N., Que<ls a Rebellion." Commander Ridout of H.M.S. Thunderbolt, lying in West Indian waters, receives a letter from Senor Garcia, presidant of a South American Republic, stating that he fears trouble on land, and asking him if he can rely on his assistance. The commander at once despatches Lieut. Daring ashore to investigate. Lieut. Daring, after visiting President Garcia, stops at a wayside posada for refreshments, and thrashes Carlos for ill-treating Carmencita, the innkeeper's daughter. Carlos swears revenge. The rebels under Carlos waylay Daring and leave him for dead. He, however, crawls to the posada, where he is tenderly cared for by Carmencita and her father. He is hastily taken into a room adjoining on the arrival of the rebels led by Carlos and Jce. He overhears their plans to wreck the lighthouse and despite his wounds, escapes from the house, and after an exciting chase, arrives at the lighthouse where he and the keeper put up a gallant defence. Carlos managei to reach the light, but ere he can complete his foul work, the gallant lieutenant flings him over the balustrade into the room below. The rebels, cowed by the fall of one of their leaders, are chained together and Daring them into the presence of President Garcia and denounces the complicity of General Blanca. The president orders the rebels to be shot, and after thanking Lieut. Daring, he rewards the lighthouse keeper. The film is full of exciting incidents from start to finish. HOGARD'S WONDER SHOW. In presenting the above attraction at the Town Hall, Te Kuiti, on Friday and Saturday next, May 2nd and 3rd, the management state that they are offering "one of the most remarkable entertainments that has toured the world." Durirg his travels in the east Hugard has procured some very costly costumes and effects, and it is said that in the Becond part of the programme, where he presents Ching Sung Loo and his Chinese assistants in the celebrated Oriental act, "A eight in a Chinese palace," the Btago is one blaze of Oriental grandeur and effect. This act runs for 70 minutes, during which not a word is spoken, yet the audiences held spell bound by the marvel? shown them. This act is said to have run in New York and London alone for six consecutive months. Hugard's great rifle act is the talk of every place he has visited, and is his own original invention. He allows three local riflemen to bring their own rifles and cartridges, load them and mark the shells ssnd bullets, also to have a committee on the stage. The bullets and shells are also marked by different individuals in the audience. The men then fije from the hack of the stalls. Hugard then catches the bullets, returns the exploded shells, with cordite, and bullets with the grooves of the rifle upon them, hot, and all the private marks upon them. This act is the only ©ne of its kind in the world, and must be seen to be believed. Hugard is supported by a strong company. Prices are popular. Special lighting arrangements are being made for stage and hall.