ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 174, 27 March 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

:-.. PLIMMER—HALL COMPANY. . PATRIOTIC TOUR. | r' "LADY "wi'NTJERMERE'S FAN," , (By Oscar. W,ild e ). : _■■-■■■• j The 'tour is under tho distiKiuished i patronage of His .Excellency the Gov- j er'nor and the Right Hon. W." F. Mas-' sey. Esq., Prime Minister. All Profitsgo to the Belgian Fund. If any one of us were attacked by ..?. -biy.'blustering, bully so violently, as even to endanger our very life,' and seme plucky little Chap were to come along" and attack the bully so. effectively that the police were to-'arrive and'settle him, we should feel that our eternal thanks would be due to the littl-3'chap—but it, in his efforts, .he should be badly wounded and induced to a condition of physical and mental j colla'pse, would it be possible for us to do enough' to alleviate his distress and'sufferiiik? ' The above' crystallises the Facts — Think it over. It is up to every loyal member of : the community to line up at the box j plan when it opens at Dashwood's on : the 27th, and give this great bifc scheme a great big kick off.* All profits go to the Relief of the Belgians, and it behoves all to buy one of the company's souvenir Books with the Company's autographs. Every little helps. WITHIN THE LAW. Mr. J. C. Wiliarrßon's 'ambus drama, "Within the Law," will be staged at the Town Hall, Taihape, on Easter Saturday, April 3rd. This voiuhifiil drama holds the record for tho number of performances both in Sydney, and Melbourne and on the occasion of the Dominion tour last year record business was done. Also on the recent tour of the principle centres thoreughout Australia the company played to full houses without exception. The story i.; powerful, the action vivid and real, and the. atmosphere absorbing all the time. Mr. E. W. Morrison, the distinguished J. C. Williamson's producer, rehearsed as well as selected the cast for this production, choosing the types specialy required to faithfully portray the various characters, and consequently a well-balanced company is the result. The scenery was painted by the best J. C. Williamson artists, and with ths production the greatest attention ' has been paid to every small detail to keep "Within the Law" up to the standard as a wonderful production. There are four acts. The pla*»e of action is all laid in New. York, and- the Maxim Silencer used in the production is furnished by the Maxim Silent Firearms Co., of Hartford. Connecticut, U.S.A., and was specially constructed for use in "Within the Law." It is not allowed to be sold as it is"'wellknown it'would constitute a danger against mankind. ' Right throughout the peace the power of wealth and might against right is Vividly emphasised. Also is the fact' pro's ed that the big -{.'crooks'- keep "within the law" by reason of their wealth. The play has .many light touches which cause smiles, a special feature"" being the laughable, manipulation of American slang terms 'by Agnes Lynch, a "crook", and. companion of Mary Turner. The season will be for one . night only and the box plan is on view . at Finch's Bazaar, where seats may be reserved without extra charge. "THE ROSARY." "The Rosary" is a four-aet drama by Edward Rose, a well-known American author, and must not be confounded with the novel of the same rame written by Florence Barclay. The story is as follows: Bruce Wilton, who has been most sueessful in his business dealings, has amassed a large fortune, which he lavishes on his wife Vera. Happness reigns, man and wife beii'g wrapped up in each other. Seeds of discontent are sown and all are obvious of the fact at first, except Father Kelly, a big-hearted priest and former tutor of Bruce. With his sharpened mental sense he quietly goes to work I to find the person who is causing the] adverse influence in the household. | When almost on the verge of discov- ; ing the cause, a calamity descends on ! the Wilton household. Bruce's fortune is swept away in such a manner that he believes his wife was the cause of his ruin. Husband and wife are separated, the home is destroyed, and yet the cause is unknown, lint Father Kelly, with a faith that moves mountains goes on quietly and confidently, but with one purpose ; n view—the happiness of those he loves. Ho solves inr" mystery, and lets the light of truth into the minds that have been darkened by evil. More than that, he finds the one who has caused all the misery, and restores the home once more to peace and happiness. The song called "The Rosary" is sung during the play. In the minds of many a doubt may exist as to the strict,.propriety of introducing into a drama the character < f a" priest; but patrons'of "The Rosary" will see nothing calculated to (fiend them, Father Kelly being a dignified, kind-hearted, generous, and lovable old Irish priest. "The Rosary" will be staged at the Town Hall, Taihape, on Easter Monday, April sth, and the box plan .is, on view at Finch"'s Bazaar, v here scats-.may be reserved without extra ; charge. ■..■■■■ '