AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 104, 29 May 1909, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

WEST'S PICTURES. Monday evening next, at the Theatre Royal, will witness the return to New Plymouth of Mr. T. J. West's No. 1 Company and D e Groen's Vice-Regal Orchestra. Since their last visit here some months ago tHcv have had a very successful tour through both islands, where their reputation has. always resulted in a warm welcome. The success of their tour lias been mainlv due to the introduction of the famous "art studies" lai'/j secired* by Mr. —est niese Indies are described as bein>.- the very latest .V/jopments in U,,. of cineinatogrupiiy, and are composed oi stories by high-class authors and potrayed by leading dramatic artistes of the Old World, including the famous Narun Bernhardt. One of the lirsl to he shown is entitled "Ladr Letmere's Jewels, and it is promised that this Subject never lets the interest or attention of the audience Hag for an instant. Other interesting and instructive scenes of travel and adventure, intermixed with fantastic and comic devices will have the _ added attraction of first-class musical accompaniments by the popular Do Groen's Vice-Regal Orchestra. Special prices- are being charged durin" this season, ami seats can be booked at the Collier and Colonial Piano Company. A GEXEUOt'S OFFER.

The management of West's Pictures who open their season in the Theatre Royal on .Monday night, have generously oflercd to give one night's proceeds in aid of the liecreation .Sports Ground. The. night, of which due notice Avill lie given, will probably be Wednesday, June 2nd. The appreciation of this generous offer of Mr. West will, no doubt, be shown bv a bumper house on each night of the'performance.

"THE MERRY WIDOW." When critics disagree there is generally scope for more than one opinion on the part of the public, but there has been no disagreement, for a wonder, on the part of the leading critics in'the Old World, Australia, or Xew Zealand regarding the merits' of "The MemWidow," to be produced here on June 7. Frank Lchnr's charming work lias faced the batteries of the critical battalions of the world, but they have beei unable to find a weakness or make a breach in lh,. artistic armor in which the opera is encased. Kspecinlly novel and entrancing is the beautiful orchestration thai Lehar has evolved;; indeed, the musical will single this nut as a lentuiy, one, perhaps that has contributed in no small measure to the overwhelming success the opera has made wherever produced. The leading parts arc entrusted to such talented artists as Miss Florence Young, Mr. Andrew lligginsou. Mr. Bictor (iouriet. Mr. Reg. Roberts. Mr. \Y. S. Percy, Misses Xellie "Wilson and Fanny Dnngo.