ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 154, 4 March 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HUMPTY DUMPTY PANTOMIME. , To import from Australia a pantomime comprising sixty-five people, with entirely new scenery, drosses, ballets, marches, and effects together with an imported dame nd big speciality team,is what Messrs. George .Stephenson and Alf. Linloy are about to offer at the Town Hall next Wednesday and Thursday nights, at popular prices, such enterprise really deserves reward. “Hnmpty Damply, ” the opening bill, is claimed to be full of catchy songs, ballets, nd marches and diverting speciality sets. The dancing alone will be an attraction, for the ladies of the pallet have been specially trained, by Miss Ethel Clifford. The Harr- Whaite Studio is said to have excelled itself on the scenery, especially in the transformation scena depicting ‘‘Dreamland. " The music by Mr. Harry Taylor (who also is the conductor of the orchestra) is said to contain irresistible fascinating melodies. The comedy element is in the able hands of genuinely funny comedians. The box plan Is now open at Finch's Bazaar. On Thursday next, the last night of the season, the tuneful ‘musical extravaganza, "The Jam of Cathay," will be the production. A. feature of both performances will be the orchestra, which as specially brought • from Australia.

LEO. JAN, AND MISCHEL CHERNIAVSKY. Good news; very 'good news,, is to hand. The young geniuses, Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavsky, violinist, pianist, and ’cellist will visit this town during 'their present New Zealand tour. All music lovers, in fact, even a wider public than is implied in ‘music lover,’ will hail with delight these sturdy young Russan artists. ft is interesting to note that the first War Fund was started by the Cherniavskys in Brisbane and the first donation received by the Mayor of that city was from them. During their visit to Brisbane they gave one concert in aid of the fund which is now larger than the War Funds cf any of the other States. Leo, Jan and Mischel Ciierniavsky have had an enormously successful tour in Australia. The y’ouhg artists can rest assured that they will get a good reception on their visit to this town. The New" Zealand tour will be a quick one, as the Cherniavskys are dug shortly to open in the U..5.A., where their coming is being eagerly locked forward to. Of all the concert parties that have visited this country since the Clara Butt tour, the Cherniavskys have been the strongest attraction. They appear in Taihape on Monday, Macrh 15th.

NELLIE STEWART. “SWEET NELL OF OLEt DRURY.” Fresh from her great triumphs in Sydney and Melbourne, and more recently at His Majesty’s Theatre, Auckland, Miss Nellie Stewart will appear on Tuesday, ’March 16th, at the Town Hall, Taihape, in “Sweet Nell of Old Drury.” If there is one stage character of which the New Zealand public never tires it is Nell GAvynne, played by Miss Stewart. She captivates her audiences from the first moment of her running on to the as the delightful orange girl. She holds them in the hollow of her hand for the remainder of the evening while she takes them through the delightful scenes of the ever-green romance. Nell Gwynne is Miss Stewart’s part of parts, the one great role aboA’e all others that has endeared her to many thousands of playgoers. ( She is said to play “Sweet Nell” as Avell as ever she did, from the irresistible girlish roguery of the first act right through the pathos and comedy of the story of its romantic fulfilment in the King’s palace in the last act. An excellent company, specially chosen for the present tour will support the, “star.” Much interest attaches to the first appearance her ( e of Mr Clarence Blakiston, a London actor of brilliant parts, who will play King Charles. Of distinguished bearing and a fine resonant, voice Mr Blakiston is warmly praised by Australian and Auckland critics. Mr Blakiston plays the graceful rake of a King with a manner that has individuality in it. He has a striking “make up,” which gives the impression that he has just descended from the frame of the well-known picture of the “Merry Monarch.” Lord Jeffries, the hanging judge, will be played by Mr Allan Wilkie, au English Shakesperian actor of repute, of whom the “Morning Post,” London, Avrites: “Mr Wilkie is an actor of presence and of pnalifications, both Innate and acquired. He has a musical and telling A r oiee Avhich he puts to most excellent use. His Shylock Avas a masterly performance, and the actor’s reception Avas most enthusiastic. The play will he mounted and dressed in the most sumptuous fashion. The box plans will he opened on Saturday, March 13th.

PICTURE THEATRES. At ths change of programme at the Station Street Theatre to-night will be shown the most astounding Star Keystone comedy yet filmed. The picture is 2000 feet and the actors are all Keystone star artists —Mabel Nor-

maud, Ghas. Chaplin, Mark Bennett and Harry McCoy—names that are sufficient guarantee of the merits at the picture. The story of the Willow Pattern Plate is another beautiful, charming and instructive film. The popular Mr Bunny figures in “The Burden,” a comedy of no mean .order. Splendid supporting pictures shew' the breeding of French horses, relaying a railway, and the “Free Lands of Hath ney.” At the Three Stars Theatre the programme is headed with a great “Mexican Bull Fight,” which was cinematograph eel at considerable risk in the actual arena. There is also a splendid picture of the departure of the New Zealand troops for and a special war budget, of 1000 feet. The Keystone Co. is well represented. Then, there is Bathe’s English Gazette. Very pretty and interesting is the Aviles and their performing Dogs. A strong programme is topped with a powerful human drama, “The Wire Chief’s Reward.”