AMUSEMENTS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 715, 24 October 1914, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

TE KUITI MUSICAL AND DRAM ATiC SOCIETY. The Ta Kuiti Musical and Dramatic Society concluded its asssion for the present year by a social held in ths Alexandra Hinfe on Tuesday evening last. There was a large gathering of members and friends present, and a most enjoyable time was spent by all Tha children who took part in the last concert given by the Society were, together with their parents, guests of the Society at the social, and their dancing, as on previous occasions, was performed in good style to tha enjoyment of all assembled. After their first performance, Mr Prescott, who has been so energetic and painstskingMn training the children with such'success, was the recipient of a pair of silver-mounted military hair brushes. The presentation was made by Miss Rene Lipscombe on behalf of th«=» children, their parents, and the'members of the Society. Mr Prescott, in a few Well-chosen words, suitably responded. The following musical items were rendered: —Soios by Miss Rowall jind Mr Giesen; humorous trio, by Misses Emily and Bessie and Master Fred Sanderson forte solo, by Professor Swallow. Iti is pleasing to laarn that the Society * has had such a successful season, and that it is in Buch a flourishing condition. The membership roll is now well over seventy, and the financial state of tha Society is sound. For a ycung Society in its first year, this is a highly satisfactory state of sfirairs and next year there is little doubt that the membership will be more than doublp.d. Tha business of the Society has been well attended to in every detail and much of the success attained during the year is due to the efforts of the hon. secretary, Mr S. V. Smerdon. At the social evening, Mr Walsh, on behalf of of the Society, spoke in eulogistic teums of tha work performed Dy Mr Smerdon as secretary, who was then presented by tha Society wiih a handsome writing desk in recognition of his services. Mr Smerdon appropriately thanked the Society for the tangible way in which his services had been recognised. He said that he had been pleased, to render assistance in helping along the Society, and that tha success which had attended his efforts, was in itself, sufficient reward for the services rendered. Tha Society will resume its practices early in the New Year and it is likely that work of a much higher order will b,e attempted by both voices and orchestra.

EMPRESS PICTURES. The change of programme f for tonight and Monday night will be headed by a strong drama sst in the South Sea Islands entitled "The Dance of Death." This is a vsry fascinating drama of life love in the Islands, featuring a great Hawaiian dance. The supporting films are well up to the usual high standard. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. "THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS." Jaques Duval, alias Satanas, i 3 the leader of a criminal secret society.. He persuades the penniless Count of Monrovia to plot with him against the Count's uncle, the Marquis of Narmand, They visit Normand'3 home where ths Marquis lives with faia adopted daughter, Lydia, of whom he .ia very fond, and attempt to rob the nobleman's safe. The Marquis prevents the robbery, and tarns Monrovia from the home, taring up ths will he has made in the young man's favour, and executing another document leaving the money to Lydia. Stricken with a sudden illness the Marquis asks Lydia to put; *he will in the safe, and the girl, by mistake places a blank document in the safe, while the .real one is hidden between the pages of a book. Normand dies suddenly and as no will can be found Monrovia comes into his fortune. Satanas and the nobpieman take up their abode at the castle, and Lydia" is turned adrift. The girl, wandering penniless around the countryside ia found by the landlady of the Golden Fleece, who tells her she may make her home at the inr/. Satanas by chance finds the will and blackmails Monrovia. The will is placed in charge of a lawyer. Satanas is arrested by the police, but escapes from custody and afterwards murders Monrovia during a quarrel. Meanwhile Lydia has become successful as a opera singer. Satanas' gang kidnaD the girl. Search is made and the gang i 3 traced successfully, and after a fierce i fight Lydia is rescued and Satanas is killed with the rest of the gang.