AMUSEMENTS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 721, 14 November 1914, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE

This evening will be screened the great naval pciture entitled "England of to-day.," included in which will be shown some of Ui9 Belgian, FreneS?, and Rusian Dreadnoughts, Turkish army, etc., in addition to a powerful supportnig programme which forms a all-star programme. Complete change of programme on Tuesday and Wedesday, including the fourth installment of "Lucille Love," and the star picture, "Tha Water Rats of London" EMPRESS PICTURES. Th 9 usual change of programme Will be screened to-night, when the powerful dramatic star, featuring Miss Alice Joyce, entitled "The Cabaret Dancer," will be screened. Although Miss Jfiyce has never before shown her ability as a dancer for the motion picture public this picture reveals the famous actress as a brilliant exponent oE the terpsichorean art. According to tha story, Don, an artist, marries Linee, a modal and dancer. His father, the Rev. Packard, is horrified when he learns that his 3on has married so worldly a woman. Martha, Don's old sweetheart, is bitter against Linee, and does her utmost to cause trouble. Linee decides that she is ruining Don's life, and leaves him. She later becomes famous as a cabaret dancer. Dupree, a Frenchman, falls in love with her, but tht! girl repulses his advances The Frenchman regolves to kill her. Don searches for hia wife, but is unabla to find her. He enters the restaurant where Linee is dancing, and saves her life when Dupree trieQ to shoot her. In the struggle, however, Dan is blinded. How Linso helps her husband though his period of blindness, at the same time keeping him in ignorance concaring her identity, and how t.b.3 two finally find h«pp'ne'ss, ia shown in a wonderfully appealing climax BELGIAN FUND BALL. Tha plain and fancy dress ball in aid of the Belgian Fund was held in the Alexandra Rink last night. There was an excellent attendance, fully eighty couples gracing the floor. The hall was finely decorated with bunting , andthe floor was in splendid condition, and the throng of dancer?, among whom were many in fancy costume, enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Much credit is due to the members cf_ the committee who worked up the function, and the ladies will have the satisfaction of knowing that a considerable amount was realised for the Fund. During the evening Sister Florence, in penny subscriptions for the Belgian baby, collected He sum of twelve shillings. The l/iusic for the dance was provided by a number of local amateurs, both ladies and gentlemen giving their services in a manner which was highly appreciated.

THE KENNEDY COMPANY

Next Friday evening in the People's Picture Palace the talented concert company favourably known as "The Kennedys" will favour the public with a musical treat. To particularise any of the company, when all stand out as stars, is unnecessary, and in recommending tha company to our readers We do so with confidence. Throughout their world tour and recently in Australia the company has been received with public apprce.iation, and criticism of the highest praise from the press. The company coists of Lance Kennedy, Hute; Laurie Kennedy, flute; Keith Kennedy guitar, Madam Bertha Kennedy, piano; Miss Dorothv Grace ooprano, and ml* boh> rTrrnrV*r H^Tfilr