AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 235, 10 November 1909, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

"A UACUELOK'S UOXUYMOO.V." To-morrow evening Mr. Hugh Wards company of comedians will appear at the Theatre Roval in the musical farcical comedy "A Bachelor's Honeymoon," which has experienced such remarkable ill Western Australia. Melbourne, and the South Island of New Zealand. Dnrintr his theatrical career Mr. Hugh Ward" has played over four hundred leading parts, lie lias appeared in the principal theatres of England. America, France. and Austria. The linancial Micccss of his jirevions tour of Australasia induced -Mr. Ward to return to l.ondou. to augment his company, and also to liitil new plays for his present campaign. 'J'he great interest manifested in his return, after a long tour of India and the Far Fast is natural, in 'View of his well established popularity anil the strength of the company he brings with him. Miss Crace Palotta tomes hack with eighteen months" additional experience, which is said to have benelilted her greatly, lor during her absence she has played 11 remarkable variety of narts. Miss Hose Musgrovc, during her absence of three years appeared with marked success at the Com t Theatre, Loudon. Miss Cciia Ohiloili is also said to be considerably impiowd bv her trip to Kurope. Miss Ruby Baxter is reported to have developed into a iirs't-class actress, and to have astonished the East with a representation of "Maud Adam's "Salome" dance. Among the company are several new Kuglish artists, who have jvon hearty appreciation down South. 'Jhe box plan for to-morrow evening is now open at (lie Collier I'iano Coy., and the booking is very brisk. Therefore; it is advisable for tliose who intend booking to do so at once to avoid being disappointed. The company will appear at Hawcra tonight. HAYWARD'S PICTORK CIRCUIT. \n alteration of the personnel of the company usually visiting New Plymouth every Friday takes place from I-"day nest. Mr. liavward will now run one of bis own companies at llie Theatre Royal weekly instead of tfie AVesl's Picture combination. Mr. Haywurd wriles that the machinery for the new company is of the latest model (10011) Tattle. T||is is the recognised machine for obliterating the hitherto vexations flicker, and is said to produce a picture second to none. A fine selection of subjects has been made for this Friday's amusement, there lie'ng n.) less thin 'fifteen items on the programme. A picture, described in the bills a= a superb military picture drama, entitled '"l,ove and Duly." we understand, ■S of exceptional merit. The scenic scries include beautiful views of Palinero, pictmesque Ancona, Strassburg. and 'A Trip from Saloniea to Smyrna." Four other dramatic, and five comic pictures go to make up a very strong programme.