AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 210, 13 October 1916, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

SACRED .CONCERT. At the Town Hall on Sunday nfgr a grand Sacred Concert and violin r< cital will be given by the Russia Boys, at which a feast of rich mus is promised. At recent concerts give by the De Lissac brothers 3JK Chris church, New Plymouth anrCpalme ston North, the press have spoken i glowing terms of these young Russia artists. The Christchurch "Press says: "On the occasion of the Sacre Concert that was given by Henri an Maurice De Lissac, the advertise time of starting was 8.15 p.m., yet t i 8 o'clock every seat had been take and there were fully 300 people stam ing outside the hall, further admi tance having been refused by the Fii Inspector. A hundred or so were a< commodated with standing room c the large stage, and this eased tl large crowd inside the hall. In vie of the disappointment of so many pe pie, many of whom had travelled lor distances, the management announce per Mr. Langton, that another conce would be given the evening followin same time and place. The artisi come from a distinguished music; family of Russian-Polish descen Henri is a soloist of rare born musician with the abandon c genius. Never before has New Ze land heard a violinist so brilliant, is really wonderful what this young a tist can play. All students interes ed in any branch of music shou] make a point of attending this concer These boys have given a considerafr sum from proceeds of concerts to pa riotic funds. Patrons to this concert are asked 1 give liberally, as the occasion is unique one. ■ THREE STARS. Without doubt one of the mo: laughable pictures that has come 1 Taihape will be one of the Stars t night and matinee to-morrow, "Tillie Punctured Romance," of 6000 fee The artists are well-known, Charl Chaplin, Marie Dressier, Mabel No mand, and nearly 500 Keystone star The production is divided into thrc parts, first, "The Elopement," secori' "The Marriage," thirdly "The Bus Up." The synopsis states the pictui is unfit for exhibition to those suffe ing from weak hearts, or frightened < being tickled to death owing to the e: cessive laughter produced. The fir'. 1 haif of the evening Tvill be the Fan ous Players' production, "JiM tb Penman." This picture is in fi\ parts, and is adapted from Sir. Charlt L. Young's sterling drama. Those wh take the advantage of seeing the who! programme will have no cause to con plain as it is an all-Star one, and w predict packed houses.

EVERYBODY'S. Last night an appreciative audiene . witnessed an excellent programme a the Town Hall, the chief attraction b( ing the first of the Bluebird picture: featuring Miss Ella Hall and Hele Ware, entitled "Secret Love." This i a beautiful love romance, well stagec and splendidly acted—a picture we' worth paying a visit to see. The suj porting pictures were of a most intei esting nature, the Eclair Journal d< picting the latest war. events. "Th War Time Grand National" and "Th Eight Girl"—a clever comedy. Th programme will be repeated again t< night, when no doubt there will be ail other large audience. NURSE EDITH CAVELL. The management of Everybody' has secured the local rights of a pre tare produced by J. C. Williamson Ltd. which is undoubtedly one of the mos tragic, and yet beautiful, events of mo dern times} —the martyrdom of Nurs< Cavell at the hands of the Germans. Oi the occasion of its presentation ii Auckland the large audiences were vis ibly moved, which is the greatest eulogj that could be paid to a picture of th< kind. The production is described a; the most soul-stirring picture of th( century. It is very different from tra gic. romance, or imaginary pathos What is depicted on the screen actually took place at no distant date. Appar ently the producers have taken up tht subject in the belief that it is one oi the biggest of the age, and accordingly spared neither pains nor money in theft efforts to do justice thereto. Most touching is the scene which tells oi Nurse Cavell's last brave message, "Tell my friends I gave my life-for my country willingly. I have no fear not shrinking, I have seen death so often; it is not fearful nor strange to me." This is not an event' one takes pleasure in for the picture's sake, neither is the subject one of pleasure. Both, however, are stem realities, and it is characteristic of Britishers that they prefer to face the worst and know just what is happening. The memory of the British Martyr Nurse of 1915 will live doAra the ages. This realistic rikture is to be screened two nights - ntending partons should secure a seat by reserving at Finch's Bazaar, where the plan is now open.