ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 155, 5 March 1915, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"HUMPTY DUMPTY" PANTOMIME. The above pantomime which' is to open at the Town Hall, on Wednesday next, and continue on Thursday, is described as being full of wholesome humour, sind will, 'make laugh and laugh again the most staid and well ( behaved theatregoer and may be simply described as a procession of comicalities. There is an abundance of .pretty catchy music of bright picturesque costumes .handsome young ladies, graceful groupings, novel ballets with beautiful and artistic scenic settiites. The march of the Allies, showing the various nations in the National colours, has an inspiring effect. The transformation "Scena" in six scenes entitled "Dreamland," painted by the Harry Whaite Studios are superb: Lennon Hyman aiid 'Lennon provide an amusing acrobatic speciality, "Fun in a Restaurant," which has '<aue,ed a revelation throughout the Dominion.

Although the expense in importing rom Australia the complete ccmpany

.f sixty-five people is large, popular trices ara being charged. Messrs Stemenson and Linley are said to be ex-

ceedingly fortunate in securing- a renarkably strong combination, it does not consist of one ov two leading aristes, every role that has the slightest claim to prominence is given to -in artist who makes it conspicuous for some special feature. The Box Plan for the season is new open at Pinch's bazaar. On Thursday next, the last light of the season, the management promise another of their trump cards 'n the Musical Extravaganza;, "The lam of Cathay." During the interval he orchestra will play patriotic and "opical selections.

NICHOLLS' PICTURES. The War Budget shown last night was intensely interesting as it treats very vididly on many phases of the oresent war. In addition to this was diown a special picture depicting the leparture from' Auckland and the em>arkation of the troops for Wellington when they joined the main force in readiness for leaving for the front. The farewell speeches are filmed most 'if-life. It pictures Mr. Massey, Sir Toseph-Ward, Mr. Alien and other not(bles delivering their last words to the •nen. A particularly fine screening wa> the Keystone, in which all the Keystone stars are engaged. The house was in a continuous roar of laughter while the 2000 feet of film lasted. The Willow Pattern Plate story was very cfood and it introduced some very beautiful Chinese scenery. Another fine picture was the coloured one, "Breeding French Horses." At the Three Stars the new programme was more than up to expectations. Pathe's Gazette' showed very interesting peeps at war scenes. The Mexican Bull Fight was certainly out on its own; it is a very fine piece of photography, and intensely exciting. The performing dogs were exceeding!} pretty i.nd interesting. TJJ3 main picture, however, was the from Wellington of our men for the front. It shows the troopships, the loading o? I'odder, taking on board field guns, and lastly they are seen sailing down the harbour. It also gives a review of the forces in Newtown P-irk and the speechifying by the Premier, Sir Joseph Ward and other leading men. The gliding along the harbour of No. 10 is the last seen of our boys.