STEVENSON'S BIOSCOPE ENTERTAINMENT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 126, 30 May 1902, Page 2

STEVENSON'S BIOSCOPE ENTERTAINMENT.

At the Whiteley Hall on Thursday night, Mr E. H. Stevenson opened a season of three nights with his popular Bio-cope Entertainment, and for the space of two hours kept his nudio.rce thoroughly interested and amused, and judging by the hearty applause bestowod, he succeeded in jiaining the highest appreciation for his efforts. The chief interest was of cotirs < centered in the anima'ed pictures, a'l of which were not only exceptionally clear, but devoid of that painful flicker which is such a drawback to many of these exhibitions. There was a plentiful supply of humorous p.nd magic pictures, ull of which took iminensoly, while amongst the instructive item--were some very fine views ef the principal thoroughfares in Loudon, showing in a most impressive manner the busy stream of life in this marvellous metropolis. There were also s';me animated views of warships, and torpedo boat", and scores in South Africa.that of the transport of a a war balloon being very realis'ic, As a finale of (his class of pictures 'he old familiar fairy tale of Cinderella was «hown in a series of 20 tableaux, all of which were cleverly arranged with dissolving sc;nic effects. Amongst the inanimate views were some magnificent specimens of English sc<snery and some, marvellous night scenes, that of the Thames Embankment, Leicester Squire and Trafalfar Square being particularly artistia and striking. A feitur.) of the entertainment was Mr Stevenson's explanatory remarks and recitations. Gifted with a sympathetic musical voice, which is used with befitting artistic treatment, these lecturettes and recitations possessel a charm fc!*a6 hid considerable effect on the audiencq and secu:ed for the performer the warmest applause. The entertainment was one of exceptional merit, and will be repeated

TO-NIGHT, when an entirely fresh s?t of pictures will ba presented, including " Joan of Arc," a film over 800 hen long, and said to be one of the most beautiful animated pictures ever produced. There should be a crowded this evening, j as the pleasure derived from last night's entertainment was such that it will be highly recommflnded by all who were present. We understand that it is Mr Stevenson's custom when in a town over Sunday to preach in one of the chut ches in the morning', and to give in the 6v«iuing an illustrated addrrgg on "In the Footsteps of Our Lord." There is no doubt that he is eminently qualified foe such an undertaking, and should the custom be obse-ved in New Plymouth, the result should prove «s popular a,nd profitable as elsewhere.