ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 211, 19 May 1915, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TOWN HALL PICTURES. The second night of Military Week was celebrated at this theatre last night, when a good attendance was present and a first-rate programme submitted. The leading film is a military drama entitled "The Road to Calais." The commencement of the story is portrayed in a fire at a London music-hall, on which occasion a young-man-about-town; named Bob Walton, rescues a French danseuse, Mdlle. de Lion, who was imprisoned in her dressing- room A warm friendship springs up between them, and later the dancer returns to her home at Ypres. The further unfolding of this interesting story and its romantic ending will be- screened tonight for the last time. The programme also contains Other intresting subjects and its share of comics. Tomorrow night a fine naval picture, "Kronstadt," will be screened. KING'S THEATRE. The programme last night drew a good house. The star picture, "Out of the .Depths,' was a really good one. The working of the submarines, showing them being.submerged and rising, was very clear, and as this class of craft, is now used very much in the present war, this should be of interest to all. Other good films were also shown. .. ' ' THREE STARS THEATRE. A good house was present last night and the programme submitted was one well worth seeing. The great detectitve drama, " Mystery of the Great Umbrella," is the star film of the evening. The -famous actress, Alice Joyce, plays the leading part. There is something about mystery that has an attraction for all and this elment is very much in evidence in this film. The picture shows- police detective methods and the elucidating of an apparently unfathomable mystery makes a very good story A Keystone comic is included and as it a Keystone, it really calls for no remarks. Other interesting subjects are also screened.

« '■ CHARLEY'S ATTNT.'' "Charley's Aunt," that king of comedies from the pen of Brandon Thomas, to be producted by the . "Charley's Aunt" Comedy Company at the Town Hall, Taihape, on Thursday, May 20, ia interesting from many points of view. There is first the intrinsic merit of the play, known all the world wide as the most humorous comedy ever written, then there is the fact that the present season at the Prince of Wales' Theatre, London, celebrates her 22nd birthday, and reports of this revival, which is only one of many, go to show that the skittish old lady is more popular than ever. Plays may come and plays may go, but "Charley's Aunt" goes on for ever. The comedy abounds with humorous situations and irresistible, mirth-provoking scenes, especially when the ardent Spettigue, an elderly, staid admirer, in his anxiety to pop the question, chases the flirtsome dame round the garden, and, in the third act, where he corners her in his own drawingroom. Mr. Norman Aitken will be seen in the title role, while Mr. Norman Hales will play the ardent Spettigue. Brassett, another comedj r character, will be played by Mr. George Burnett, who has toured New Zealand many times, notably with "The Squaw Man," and "The Lancashire Lass." Mr. Frederic Hughes, who toured with Lewis Waller, and more recently through New Zealand with Hugh Buckler's Company, is also included in the cast. Mr. C. Bently Russell will play Jack Chesny, the juvenile lead; Mr. Kenneth Aitken, Colonel Sir Francis Chesny; Miss Ruby Scott, Kitty Verdin; Miss Addie Evans, Amy Spettigue; and iMss Mabel Hardinge-Maltby, Donna Lucia D'Airadorcz,

Intending patrons wo&id do well to book their seats early at: Fineh'a. " "