AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 201, 29 September 1909, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

"AJf ENGLISHMAN'S HOME." THE PLAY THAT IIOI'SED THE KMPIIiK By special arrangement with ill'. .1. Williamson, the above remarkable play will be produced at the Theatre Boval, Xew Plymouth, on Friday next, October Ist., by a powerful company of English artiste, specially selected to tiepie I the various characters. There call hj," no doubt that 111,, presentation of the phiy "An Englishman's Home." will give a decided iillip to matters military ill the Dominion, and that, as it will lead to sonic M-rious thinking 011 our defenceless position in case of sudden attack, it will be a vamaole help to the Government in its proposal to introduce compulsory training into Xew Zealand. Those who see the play, and appreciate its stern and awful lesson, will not forget that at present New Zealand would fall an easy prey to a serious invasion as England itself does in the drama, and for the .-Mm-" reason want 01 preparation. When all invader is ollcc on the soil of our country, talk about the glories of the past, about Oessv. Blenheim, Plassy, Trafalgar, and Waterloo, about the bravery and glory of our ancestors, will not send huu packin" home again. That operation can only l.e effected by tile logic ot held knocks and these can only be given tiv people who know how. The drama, "Yn Englishman's Home," may therefore be welcomed as a trumpet blast t„ iu-onsc the sleepy and indolent giant The box plan is open at Colliers Music Warehouse, where seats may be booked without extra charge. Prices are 4s. 3s, and 2s.