AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 153, 24 July 1909, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

HELLER'S COMPANY. The well-known entertainers, the Hellers, who were in New Plymouth about ten years ago, arc revisiting this town on Monday evening next, the 20th instant, at the Theatre Royal. Their class of entertainment appeals to the general public, being one of refinement, interesting, unique, and instructive. A contemporary says: "The Hellers deserve the name of sensational entertainers, and a better entertainment it would be hard to imagine. Music, mystery, clairvoyance, mirth,.and sensation are provided in plenty and of the best kind. Mr. G. W. Heller keeps his audience in good humor while he executes bis various mystical novelties. Madame Maude Heller gave a very striking example of her psychic powers, answering questions thought of by the audience. The company supporting them introduces pleasing musical and vocal items, which add favorably to a genuine evening's amusement. The greatest misanthrope would ibe interested in the Weird and bewildering feats which the Hellers perform." To suit the present times the prices have been reduced to 2s and Is, which should secure a crowded house.

ALLAN HAMILTON'S COMPANY. The box plan for Mr. Allan Hamilton's visit will be on view at the Colonial Piano Company's rooms on Monday morning. The attraction to be presented will foe the famous comedv-drama by Robert Ganthony entitled "A Message irom Mars," which will, it is promised, be staged in a manner seldom equalled in this town. The work requires no introduction; wherever an English or American theatre is to be found "A Mcs=age from Mars" has at some time been staged, and invariably with the utmost success. With a healthy lesson to teach, this play finds favor with all kinds of playgoers. When recently done at the Palace Theatre, Sydney, by the Allan Hamilton Company, the interpretation leceived tho most laudatory praise from the Press, which declared Mr. Hamilton's production to be the finest representation of the play yet given in that city. It may be added that the play will be staged here precisely the same as in Sydney, down to the smallest detail. In mentioning the piece the Sydney Daily Telegraph says: "The revival of A Message from .Mars' at the Palace theatre last night by Mr. Allan Hamilton s Dramatic Company was notable for the success with which Mr. George Cross essayed the light comedy role of Horace T? the efff *tive "performance of Mr. Wilton Power as the messenger, a nd the qmet dignity which Miss Ada Guildford imparted to the role of Aunt Martha. Mr. Cross made much of the entertaining encounter between the selfish worldling Parker and the Martian, while Mr. /Power's strong, wcll- , modulated voice gave weight and au- \, nt /, to tlle messenger's speeches. Mr John Hesford was a painstaking and conscientious tramp. The scenery and mechanical effects were excellent A pleasing feature of the production is the care taken to have every detail attended to, and in this connection even the street crowd were carefully made up and tutored in their (business." The company open in New Plymouth on *nday night next, the season being limited to one night only