ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 209, 17 May 1915, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TOWN HALL PICTURES. Last night a good attendance was present at the Town Hall and a firstrate programme was submitted. The { chief film was "The Power of the Cross" and was a fine production. Cross" and was a fine production. Tonight is the beginning of a military week, when splendid programmes have been arranged for each night. This evening the star film will be "Called to the Front," supported by a strong programme of popular films. The military story to be screened this eveninp is one full of interest and many exciting incidents. The chief characters are Jim Warrington and his sweetheart, Ruth Denham, and the story be gins where Warrington is given a de spatch to deliver to the Russian Embassy at St. Petersburg. He accomplishes his task successfully and is handed a reply to deliver to his own authorities. From this time onward the incidents increase in interest and the climax is reached when at last the de spatches are safely delivered, and Warrington is able to enjoy the well-earn-ed bliss of an evening in Ruth's company. The film holds the attention of the audience from first to last. An excelelnt filf depicting military operations will also be shown. KING'S THEATRE. At this popular house on Saturday the star picture, "Tess of the Storm Country," was screened for the last time to a packed house. The manage men has again secured four splendid programmes for this week. The changfor to-night will be a very fine Lubir, "Out of the Depths." The story o! this picture deals with a man wrongfully accused of a crime. He joins the Navy, and the picture will show life \v the Navy, submarines at work, being a close-up view, and altogether r splendid story; we have no doubt i' will be well-received. The programme also includes a Vit agraph drain? " Happy-go-Lucky," a Reliance drama "Where Mountains Meet," and a popular Keystone. The Australian Gazette will also be a feature, showing the launching of H.M.A.S. Derwcnt built in Australia.

The change at the Three Stars tomorrow night includes a fine defective drama. For particulars see advertisement.

"CHAKLEY'S AXTNT." Taihape playgoers will have an opportunity afforded them of witnessing a revival of Brandon Thomas' wellknown comedy, "Charley's Aunt," which opens a t the Town Hall on Thursday, May 20th. The attempt made by Charley's bogus relative, at a critical juncture, to fill the breach caused by the non-appearance of his genuine aunt, and the subsequent persistent but ludicrous efforts of a pair of elderly admirers to woo the fair imposter, are the foundation for a long series of mistakes and surprises which are excrutingly funny. The play is prolific in amusing situations which keep the audience in a hilarous state of amusement from the moment the pseudo dame "from Brazil where the nuts come from" enters upon the role of imposition nad deception until she ultimately works her undoing to the entire satisfaction of the parties concerned in her escapades. "Charley's Aunt" proved so popular in the South Island that return visits are being arranged, notably to Christchurch and Dunedin and many other tows. During the Wellington season over 10,000 people attended the performances at the Grand Opera House, whilst hundreds were unable to gain admission and had to be turned away. While on tour the members of the company have voluntarily lent their services wherever desired, to swell the Empire and Belgian funds, an aetion which has been greatly appreciated. The box<plan is now open at Finch's.