Theatre Royal.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7731, 6 February 1905, Page 2

Theatre Royal.

MR ÜBOKGE STEJ I IIEKSON'S KNULISII 01' lilt A CO. It is almost a (orugono uom'.iiisiim that the season of 'Mr tleorge Stephenson's ICnjjli.sh Opmi Company will attract more Mian ordinary in-

teresL in New J'lyniouth tliuatrira 1 circlcs.if for no other ivason than fhe immense popularity the company has gained since its first appearance in Australia some six months ago. The combination will commence their season here at the Theatre Koyal to-morrow, Tuesday, in the present reigning musical attraction of England, -"The Hose oi the Riviera." Included in the company are said to be a number of remarkably clever people,, who have mostly been imported from England. Miss May Beatty ami Mr Edward Lauri are amongst'the leading principals of the combination. Their season is limited to throe nights only, and a change of bill is announced for each evening. On Wednesday "The Skirt Dancer" will be staged. A contemporary thus refers to the play : "The Skirt Dancer" possesses several virtues which make it as bright and brisk as "The Hose of the Kiviera." As in the case of its predecessor, it sparkles with whollv irrelevant, but more or less clever or de- ■ lightful vaudeville turns. The dressing anri staging )are beautiful all 'round, and help to make both the ■ ballets and the set scenes 1 and tableaux charming. Tiv.leed, the chorus and the "dancing of the "Gibson" | girls ami their associates are two of ;the effective features of the production. r rhere is a solid excellence in the general support that almost assures success of -itself. "The Dandy Doctor" will be staged on the final 'night of the season.

WILLIAMSON'S MOT A BLEAI!

I What is stated to bo Hie latest in the matter of living picture machines will be .presented at the Theatre Koynl on Friday and Saturday next, under the auspices of MrJ. C. Williamson The entertainment lias just finished a record season .throughout Australia, whereat has proved one of the greatest attractions during the past six months, and deservedly so, ,or of this class of entertainment it is said that no finer has ever yet been presented to an Australian public. The series of pictures treating of the Russo-.la--1 panose war is one of the strong features of the programme. Taken by a siHieinl'staff of operators, the.v ,display incidents both on land and sea, and in turn are both thrilling J and educational bringing to the beholders the realities ''of the present | great strife between the .east and I west, and enabling an interested I world of spectators to glean something of the conditions of what improving to be the sensational war of our generation, Genuine films of the bombardment of Port Arthur, with its mine explosions, fire boats, and battleships in action, arc the most realistic oxample of a naval attack most of| us arc ever likely to see. The Gordon-Rennett motor race, with its sounding of motor trumpets and the whiz/.'ing of the racing ears at terrific speed, gives one some muall idea of the wonderful speed of these monsters of the road. The great Toronto lire with the turn out of the brigade, the dismantled city, i the dangerous walls of which are ,being dynamited, will appeal lo all | lovers of the sensational. Another 'wonderful picture is that depicting i Melbourne Cup Day on the Flenving;ton racecourse, including the actual race for thej cup. There are fully , fifty pictures displayed, and all are worthy of - founncnt. Special notice .must flbe chronicled of 'the subject calh-d tlie ftreat Niklio Procession, which is said to be the most re:niarkab!e .Japanese picture yet exhibited in Australasia.