AMUSEMENTS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 212, 17 October 1916, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

THREE STARS. To-night will be the last screening of the fifth series of " Stingaree.' '■' This No. is one of the .best so far shown, being amusing and interesting. A fine coloured scenic of Italy; "Unseen Vengeance,'' fcaturiljto Petrova (a really fine product ion); King George Visits Vickers' Gun Works," an education for all; "Chaplin in In,'dia" and "Queen for an Hour'' (comedies) keep you amused To-morrow night the management present a WorldEquitable drama entitled "Should a Wife Forgive.'' The title role will be acted by the Broadway beauty Lillian Lorraine. HENRI DE LISSAC. TOWN HALL TO-MORROW NIGHT. So many people who were present at the Henri de Lissac recital at the Town Hall last Sunday night, as well as a number who were unavoidably absent, have asked for a second performance, and an arrangement has been made for this young genius togive another concert in conjunction with Everybody's Pictures to-morrow niht. This could not have been done only the lad's guardian has chysen Taihape as a place for rest and holiday, staying here some two or three weeks. As the recital to-morrow evening will be the last time the lacs will be allowed to appear on this vislr, those who love music or are interested in the wonderful, should not fail to be present. A programme of classical compositions is to be presented that will be satisfying to those with keen musical tastes, and which will also demonstrate wonderful execution and marvellous powers of interpretation. There is sure to be a great crush to-morrow night, therefore the management has arranged for seats' to be booked at Finch's Bazaar, at no extra cost. It will be wise to book seats early.

EVERYBODY'S. To-night and to-morrow the management of "Everybody's" will present the five-part photoplay ' 'The ' Moonstone, " based on Wilkie Collins' celebrated novel and play of the same name. ' The story relates how a valuable diamond is stolen by an Englishman from the eye of an Indian idol. The Englishman on his return to London is pursued by three Indian priests in disguise, whose object is to "Moonstone'' at al costs, as failing its recovery the priests will lose caste.** The Englishman, Hearncastle, is i found drowned, presumably having • been killed by the Indians. The .diamond", passes into the possession of Franklin Blake, his friend. . . . , iU , Blake is followed by a band. of Indian magicians He presents the diamond to his "fiancee, from whom it is stolen. A detective is called in. Another girl in love with Blake commits suicide, and suspicion attaches to her, as she leaves a mysterious note for Blake. Subsequently Blake discovers the diamond in the possession of a moneylender. His fiancee, learning of the dead woman's attachment for Blake, quarrels with him. A doctor discovers that Blake walked in his sleep r and took the diamond while in that state. The diamond was stolen from Blake while he was asleep, and never recovered. The thief confessed and died, and Blake and his fiancee were united. Four supporting pictures iwilt also be shown.