ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 176, 30 March 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

i BUMMER—HALL COMPANY; | , , A. PATRIOTIC VISIT. ’ Th following appeared in a subleader of the Evening. Post, Wellington, March 18: Many a writer has com men ted on the kindness of the theatrical profession. This work stems tc f keep the heart warm, and no daub; psychologists could give a very interesting explanation of that generosity for which actors and actresses are noted. They have ever a helping hand for any unfortunate member of their own profession, but the range of then aid to folk in need goes far beyond that stage. A memorable .example is the Plimmer-Hall Dramatic Com-, pany’s tour, of which the profits are to go wholly to the Belgams. This liberality is on a scale to inspire anybody who has not yet done a fair share. The two , principals are New Zealanders. Mr Harry Plimmer is a native of Wellington, and Mr Winter Hall conies from Christchurch. Their .empany includes Miss Beatrice Day, who is a well-established favourite acre, and indeed throughout New Zealand. Altogether tire personnel and he plays should make a strong appeal to the public. The promoters have not come with an indifferent company, relying on a catch-cry. They have the right talent tc ensure good entertainment. Their performance needs no special pleading to commend it to the public, but, of course, the allocation of the proceeds for the relief of starviu)j Belgian should help to fill the house. The management, which has separated itself from the profits,should have at least the satisfaction of seeing lai-iD audiences. This- enterprise one well worthy of the people’s best encouragement. Bex plans open at Finche’s on Saturday next. WITHIN THE LAW, This powerful drama must rank as one of the finest ever staged in New Zealand. It is not a depthless conception of a time worn mode of living. It is a clearly defined and splendidly acted representation of the doings of the underworld from its highest point That is it does not tell of ordinary crooks but of a clever gan/g headed by a clever if revengeful woman. The whole play reverberates with life. A life that is quaint and which at every turn is hazardous. Withal it has a true ring by spirit of right against might. The plot is set in New York-. A giyl employed in a large emporium denied the ordinary pleasure of life and forced tc work hard each day for 9 solid hours is struggling to maintain herself in decency. Meanwhile her employer thrives and lives in luxury. She steals a few paltry shillings worth of merchandise; is on the point of being discovered and in desparation in order to protect herself she secrets the stolen property in the clothing of another girl. A girl sire doesn’t know whom she has probably never met. But the other girl i s the victim, she has to pay the penalty demanded by the law, whii e the ,guilty party escapes punishment. Burning under the injustice of her wrongful imprisonment the girl avails herself of an opportunity to protest her innocence to, her former employer, who, however, maintains that the ritrht 3 of prop-arty must be respected, and lie ruthlessly passes over her appeal in order tc be an example to the other grils. Then the innocent girl svCears revenge and th e manner in which her threats are ! carried out is told in the three remain. I ing acts of the play. The scenes enac-: ted are wonderfully realistic and are played with consummate skill. The plot is full of thrilling incidents and every action, every word spoken is

the key u, other and mere important developments. Tip* manner in which the leading member, Mary .Tar.-i;.-’;. . ; the gang m: crock engine.rs her pan ion is. e .-Lki.c.rt! inu <-y:t-. is ;. , hqn--lh.-'-,*.Hrsv, cleans,- Hu y\l -on ripicAhji...tlu-ft, of .wjHciytdie : pvy ;s Hue- | cent. And in conapirirf; her rentngv I on her old employer Edward , Gilder i vltA'marries his sap Richard on whom i the old man dotes, and whom she doer | not love. The company arc especially ‘ ••mi ted to their various charreicr y bring selected "by Mr E. W. Morrison, ‘tite kwell-khown hi. o:dn,tf=.U.-w-h:Q'also' produce!! the play for the which will! bo appearing at the Town Hall. Taihape, / bn Easier Sathrdiiy,"dud Easter Monday, April 3rcf 'anti 501. “The Rosary” will be presented on Easier Monday for '-ho farewell performance. The box laps ai-p now on view at. Finch’s B:iMar,' Where' seats may be reserved. Front stalls -is, and Dross Circle Bs. without extra charge.