AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 158, 29 July 1909, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

TAYLOR-CARRINGTON PICTURES. AX EDUCATIONAL ENTERAINMENT. A schoolmaster recently wrote to Mr. Charlie Taylor:— '• Since the inauguration of the regular visits to New Plymouth of the Taylor-Carrington pictures I have noticed a marked improvement in the essays of my pupils, and I find the results are mainly due to the educational features of your entertainment. I cannot speak ton highly of these, and shall always recommend my pupils to attend your exhibitions." in the programme to be submitted at the Theatre Royal this evening several new instructive films will bo shown, chief amongst which will be " Logging in Sweden," "Picturesque Palermo," "Chinese ivwilling," ami "" Tin- Bosphoniis by Moonlight." The latest series of humorous, dramatic, pathetic, and colored pictures will be shown, the star film being "(J.C.1)., or Saved by .Wireless." The electric plant from which such successful results have been achieved in ine past will again be used, and the com pany will supply all the incidental music and effects. The popular prices charged by the company enable whole families to attend, and to obviate any crushing at the doors seats may oc booked at the Collier and Colonial Piano Company's.

"A MKSSACE FHO.M JIAItS." There is cvory prospect that the now conil>iiiutiun organised by Mr. Allnn Hamilton will continue to meet with the same success as when launched lit the Palace Theatre, Sydney, last Easter. Already the advance booking is excellent, so that ii crowded house may be anticipated. An excellent company of tried favorites has been secured, and so far as the mounting 1 is concerned, Mr. Hamilton asserts that no prior piumicLion in Australasia has been better presented, as every tiling that money and experience can do lias been fully taken advantage of. The company will open in New Plymouth on Friday night, when Hubert (iauthony's fantastical comedy drama, "A Message from .Mars" will tie produced. Mr. George Cross will play the part of Horace l'urker, and Miss Ada Cuildford will be seen as Aunt Martha, and will be supported by the full strength of the company, which numbers 'ij artists. The Svdiiev .Morning llenild says: "The re'vival' of 'A Message from Mars,' at the Palace f ileal re, proved the wisdom of the management, for the house was parked, and the repetitionuf the play, which was witnessed by tile (iovermiv-driieva! ami the Countess of Dudley and suite, showed that its popularity has increased rather limn diminished. It was something of a change to see Mr. Allan Hamilton's company in a comedy atmosphere, ami it proved a welcome one. l-'or the production was equal to the original presentation here, and, in scenic and mechanical effects, even better. In the acting, too, the. comedy lost nothing in comparison with previous productions. It was a well-lialnnced performance, tin- principals being well in character. Mr. George Cross, who generally ligures as the hero in melodrama, was seen as Horace Parker, the selfish man of the world, whose regeneration the messenger had been destined to accomplish, lie played it with a fine appreciation of the subtleties of the part, and made the most of the scenes in which he was associated witli tile Martian."

THE MAGISTRATE. The announcement that " The Magistrate" will again he produced oil Wednesday evening next by the local amateurs has met with general approval, and more especially has it been received with pleasure by those who were not fortunate enough to secure seats on the occasion of the previous performance. The prices will he Ms, 2s, and Is, and, as the funds are to .be devoted to our beautiful l'ukokura Park, where there is so iiiii.ii work to be done and so little money to do it with, we fee] sure that Hie public will not miss thisopporlunity of witnessing one of the best amateur shows ever staged in the Dominion, and at Hie same time assisting in lnaintai '.- ing our beautiful gardens, which arc such a splendid asset to the town. The box plan opens this luoraing at tn' Collier and Colonial I'iano Company's Devon Street. Holders of Us tickets ea;i reserve scats by applying at the booking office.