AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 124, 26 May 1916, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

HUGARD MYSTERIES

A Dominion daily, : of Hugard. who with his combination of singers, musicians. and conjurors opens at the Town Hall, Taihape, tonight, says. "The combination is one of the cleverest which has toured New Zealand and is much too good to be missed. Hugard's entertainment as good from beginning to end." Hugard and his Chinese colleague, Ching Sung Loo, are presenting all new illusions and magical surprises, including "The Sword Deviation" and Hugard's quick change sketch "The Embarrassed Tramp." Miss Myra Errington is a soprano and vocalist and also manipulates various musical instruments, including the xylophone and musical spinning discs. A novel turn is that of Clivalli and his dog Sport. Clivalli is a clever balancer and the dog is able to do practically anything but. talk. He sings, plays the piano, smokes and causes great laughter with his comical antics. Miss Millie Clare is a singer of catchy and patriotic songs. She possesses a strongvoice and a very pleasing personality and never fails to score with her patriotic numbers. The box plan Pinch's Bazaar. All returned soldiers cordially invited. THREE STARS THEATRE. What is without doubt the finest production on the New Zealand Circuit today is "The Prisoner of Zenda" which occupies the screen to-night It is a picture of gorgeous splendor, glittering with elegance. Space will not permit us giving you a full synopsis as it is a very lengthy one. but we can assure you that if you miss seeing it you miss one cf the finest productions yet filmed. The programme includes the 12th series of the "Million Dcllar Mystery." These series are too well known to need any ceminent, again there is also a 2000 feet Keystone, a regular laugh raiser. This programme is without doubt one of the finest shown here, and a lengthy on e of 11,000 feet.