AMUSEMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 24 October 1907, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

POLLARD'S JUVENILES.

If the theatre-goers of New Plymouth, after a lapse of years, had forgotten that the name of "Pollard" was synonymous with the highest theatrical efficiency, and failed to fill the Theatre on Tuesday night, the fact was effective!v recalled at tiie first night's presentation of ''Bluebell in Fairyland," and last night s house was one that must have afforded the management every satisfaction. The performance, as oil tlie previous evening, passed off without hitch, wait, or dull moment. The general cleverness of the east, and especially of the juvenile "business" stars, loses nothing by comparison with more mature combinations that have visited ;"w Plymouth; indeed, the youthful freshness, vivacity, and abandon of tlie performers is a delightful change, and iif only because of the change, is welcome.

-irrs mrjiixKSs the bey." To-night .Mr. Pollard's talented company will present the second attraction from their repertoire, when the successful American musical eomedv, "His Highness the Uov," will he staged. This comedy has been received with great appreciation in all the South Island towns, shilling the honors of public commendation with "Bluebell." The lyrics are bright and tuneful, the diince-mnsic quaint and catchy, and the dialogue has the grace of humor. The scene" of the story is a Turkish province (Hamuli during a period when relations are strained with Itnssin. The C'aliph is looking for someone who 13 sufficient! r out of worffc to take on the job of the Bey and stage-manage the Opera Boufle warfare that is "'always, threatening. Louie Warfzelheimor, the leader of a Oerman band, fits the bill and accepts the role._ Needless to say, all sorts of funny situations follow the Bey in his new position, and he gets into manv awkward corners. The whole production will 1)0 011 the same magnificent scale characteristic of all Mr. Pollard's productions. As this will be. the last opportunity of seeing these clever juveniles a bumper house should be present to give them a hearty send-off.

THE WARWICK BIOSCOPE.

The life-motion picture? to b» shown at the Theatre Royal next Tuesday evening, the 29th instant, have all been secured from the. Warwick Trading Company, and are shown only with their permission. The series of pictures dealing with the "Life of the World" «ive one a very good idea of what is happening in other parts. Large cities are visited, and all sorts and conditions of life are brought out vividly on the screen, which has an area of oier 500 square feet The light and shade brought into the subjects seWtod has been well thought out. and such pictures as "A Visit to the London Zoo." "A Collier's Life,"' etc., are interesting to the elders and educational for the young. The Warwick Bioscope ]!W)7 model" is the latest of this class of machine, beiii" English-made of high standard, and flickerlcss. Eloetrie light will be used anil a large picture will bo given. The pictures will be supported by illustrated and humorous songs, mandoline 'selections, etc. li'r. F. Shaw, Mr. C. C. Waud,, and Miss Esther Nordeni A.L.C.M., will supply the vocal and instrumental items. Popular prices will be charged. The box plan is on view at the Collier and Colonial Piano Company's warehouse. Further particulars can be seen in the advertising columns.