AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 284, 25 November 1908, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

THE ROYAL PICTURES-TO-NIGHT. There is every probability of a crowded house at tha Theatre Royal to-night, when the Royal Pictures will give its fifth entertainment in New Plymouth. A company which has been showing for eleven consecutive months in Wellington must have merit in its entertainments much above the average.

O'NEILL'S BUC'KJUMPERS. To-night tile gigantic combination of artists, horses, ponies, donkeys and other attractions open for three nights only near the post office, and judging by the success they have had during their tour north there should be a crowded bouse. Every item on the programme will be produced, and the feats of horsemanship that will be performed have never hem equalled here before. The outlaws are all in good fettie, and local riders will have a good ride for their money. "Maori Jack,'' the linconqiiered outlaw, will be brought into the arena, and if no local .champions choose to ride, .Mr. Ernie O'Neill will give an exhibition. There will also be competitions for allcomers. During the entertainni?nt Mr. Harry Sando, New Zealand's champion heavy-weight lifter and wrestler, will give exhibitions of weight-lifting and feats of strength. Ten pounds will lie given to any man that can lift liis weights or stay with him ten minutes "catch as catch can.'' Mr. Nando will also explain how the weak can defend themselves against the strong by the marvellous "jiu-jitsu," Japanese style of self-defence.

THE CANADIAN "KILTIES." The Kilties, one of the greatest military bands (brass and reed instruments) in the world, headed by their giant drum-majors, will appear in New Plymouth for two performances on Thursday, December 3. This Band twice plavcd bv command before the King and pleased bis Majesty hugely. The band proper consists of over forty members, and includes also the world-fam-ous quartette of national dancers, the Clan Johnstone troupe, from Dundee, Scotland, the world's champion piper, and also a male choir of twenty voices. J'his is the most notable band engagement, that New Zealand has ever lien offered. Great dillicullies along the road have been experienced in the finding of sleeping accommodation for the monster drum-majors, as no ordinary beds will hold their length. Tales are told of three beds being placed side by side and the giants stretching their combined inches within them. One shudders at their gastronomic capabilities! Word was received last night that the, Str.itjford 'Brass Band had decided to take part in the parade prior to the matinee in the Recreation Sports Ground.