AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 181, 4 September 1909, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

DOMINION PICTURES. A TREAT IN KINEMATOGRAPHY. last night the Dominion Picture Company (successor to Taylbr-Carrington) opened in the Theatre Royal to a house that was sot worthy of the splendid entertainment afforded. The plant pos- , sessed by this combination is not equalled in the dominion, and its quality was ' fully demonstrated in the Theatre last might. Probably the gem pictures of the evening were, "Life in the British Havy," depicting training aboard the first line of defence—a.picture that at the moment is particularly popular in tile dominion; "Tobacco-growing in Borneo," showing it from the growing plant to the finished article; "A Trip to Constantinople," depicting the buildings and scenes peculiar to this highly interesting portion of the globe. Amongst the dramatic films, ".The Two Sergeants," depicting scenes of genuine comradeship, was a splendid picture; A number, of screamingly, funny views were shown, notable amongst which' were "Berty Buys a Bull-Dog" and "Madame Flirt. . We can conscientiously recommend the public to visit the Theatre this afternoon and evening, and can promise them. ■A treat in kinematography never excelled in this town. '- ';'" TO-DAY. This afternoon a special matinee performance will be given, at which children will be admitted to all parts of the house at sixpence. The matinee will commence at 2 o'clock fflrarp, to enable country visitors to ■witness the performance and return lome by the 4.15 train. In the evening a complete change .of programme will be submitted, at which •gain the popular Taylor-Carrington con- j cessions will be available. .TAYLOR-CARREJeTON COMPANY. ' - . A drama with a.sound and interesting •lot, plenty of fun, considerable scenic display, a spice of sensation, and some leally good Irish songs, is almost siue to succeed. "Home Rule" has all these : , advantages, and the additional benefit of having its leading coinedy character interpreted by such an admirable Irish ; comedian as Mr. Charlie Taylor. Years ago the stage Iriahma* ranted and lowed, made coarse jokes, carried a jrage shillelagh, and' behaved generilly as no selfrrespecting' son of Hibemia eoald behave. 'Dion Boucieault showed ; conclusively how far from 'nature that sort of character was; and Andrew Mack in America, and Charlie Taylor in Australia, have completed the good work by presenting Irish : characters that arc amusing without being in the least de- ' cree vulgar or offensive. It is this kind ' of impersonation that we get in "Home • Bole" by Mr. Taytor'a presentment of Willy ReilVy, the Irish gossoon. The piece will be played on Monday night at |ie Theatre Royal.