AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 22, 27 January 1916, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

KING'S PICTURE THEATRE

Something out of the ordinary will be shown to-night, w-hcn that very •exciting and thrilling, picture, "The Dare-devil Circus Queen," 3,500 ft in length, will b c shown. It shows one of the most perilous rides ever attempted. Madame Eomania, mounted on a thoroughbred horse, goes round th e great wheel. Brief Synopsis.—A sensational wager. A young millionaire makes a bet of £20,000 that lie would go round the big wheel mounted on his thoroughbred; he, however, forfeits his wager. On hearing this announcement, Madame' Eomania. decides that she will accomplish th e feat herself. Mounted on a super]-) thoroughbred, she takes her place en the great wheel, and her terrible and dangerous journey begins; she arrives at the highest point of the wheel, when it stops; the horse becomes restless; the mechanic who has charge of the machinery has been attached by a rival of Madame's; but in spite of this, the wheel sl'owly commence? to revolve, and Madame regains the ground, triumphant. The above picture is supported by an interesting War Budget, Keystone comedy, dramas, etc. A most exciting evening's entertainment is guaranteed.

THREE STARS PICTURE THEATRE

A magnificent Mutual drama, "The Outcast," of 4,000 ft., will bo t!io

chief attraction to-night. It is a. story of a girl of the slums, who makes her. living" as a dancing girl in a cabaret in which her sweetheart is also employed, but both have their dreamy of a little home of their own under happier conditions. Thc ; results will be shown as the picture passes over the screen. In this programme is r reaDy good War Budget. It shows President Wilson reviewing the American fleet as it steams away for bat-tle-practice, and several other good subjects, such as "Tipperary." Other pictures: "A Lucky Strike*,'' "Floory and Axel" (comedy). A programme of two hours' good amusement..