Theatre Royal.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7907, 24 August 1905, Page 2

Theatre Royal.

WEST'S PICTURES AND THE BHESCIANS. Tho Corinthic, of the Wiiitj Star Lin©, brought to New {Zealand West's Picture Company, and the company known as the B.escian's Orchestra and Singers, 14 in number. By reference to our advertising Columns it will be seen that the Company ui'C announced to make their first appearance in New Plymouth on Monday next. They gave tb|eir lajst Juvn'or--mance in the Old Country at Edinburgh, on February 4, to an audience of nearly 3000. The performance lliay present consists of a series of the best srii latest cinematographic productions obtainable in Britain before they started. Some ot the details of Ihe various studies to be projected by the laitest type of machine—the Crban Kioscope—are premised. The pictures are to le accompanied ly suitable music, both vi-cal and instrumental. British newsI api-rs haivc de. cril.ed West's pictures s f c finest samples of cibeniatotr.iphy ever presented in the Home CounCtyw >Wi|th fe>V«ct to t|h«| Uresciiins' Orchestra and Singers, who form the other portion of the entertainment, they have a repertoire of over 1000 items, giving selections from grand and comic: opera, ballads, Scottish lilts, etc., etc., and aie particularly strong in glee-sin®, ing r.n;l orchestral selections. Thd names of the arfists forming tho llrvscian Orchestra and Singers are Miss Domerica Martinengo (contralto), Miss Antonia Martinengo (mezzo soprano), Miss Adelina Martinengo (solo violin), Miss Sara Hendy (Soprano), Mr Ffed Mills humourist, Mr Hudali Hayward 'cellist, Mr H. Haywnrd, musical director. A .steam engine has been engagetf to drive an electric dynamo for the New Plymouth Season, West's pictures being shown .by n powerful electric arc of 6500 ealhile power. The box plan and riiiy sale tickets are at Mr I). McKinnon Bain's.