AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 237, 12 November 1909, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

HARVARD'S PICTURES. The Theatre Royal will be occupied to-night by Hayward's living picture entertainment. Mr. Hayward needs no introduction to the New Plymouth public, foi" lie is a well-known entrepreneur, and from long experience in the theatres ot this Dominion lie may fairly claim to know -wliut (lie people want. They want the best in jiielure shows, and he aims to supply it. To-night's programme is 'iiid tn eclipse any previously' pro iuced here, and will include the superb military picture drama, "Love ami Dutv," as well as four scenic gems, w'i'ch are ",uitc an edncntion. The comic liiins are briler than ever, and {he whole series of pictures will be projected on the screen by a splendid cinematograph plant. There will be a matinee performance tomorrow afternoon, and a. complete clisngc for to-morrow night.

"A BACIIKLOII'S HONEYMOON." The Thealre Royal was packed in all pnrU last nigh I f,„- |l,c prudiHinn of "A IS.chclor's 11mieni.,,,.!!" i. '1,,,,|, .|. Ward's company of cnmetliins. Tlic'vei-v title suggests something'silly, and silly it was. But it was a well-plural silliness. The story was thin. Thai's"expected in farcical comely, hut the acting was tJi.it of leading artists in the profession, and they made the most out of a very

1 unusual and very eventful honeymoon of one day only. The acenerv was unpretentious, tne dressing included one or two fetching gowns; the music was not a particularly strong feature on the whole, but the vocal work was excellent. The story has been already told. Jienjamin Bachelor was kept at "it Hie whole night, love-making, plotting, tretting nml finning, ami explaining a situation that grew positively alarming. He was particularly good 'in the scenes with his severe spinster sister, who looked askance at liis actress-companion. Itc had a couple of vocal numbers Miss Grace Palotta assisting in both, "Harrigan " and " The Girl who lisped." Miss Grace Palotta also had a full part as the bridle o£ a day, the bride who was unable to announce, her married state, and who poscu first as housekeeper, next as governess, and next as nothing in particular but a woman who was caught kissing an apparent stranger and throwing the shadow on the blind. Her part was brilliantly played. Miss Palotta was in excellent voice for her several son"s her best being "Over the hills" and" a French ditty, whilst •• You're the boy I'm looking for" fairly brought down the house, not so much by the song itself as by the wanderings of her little searchlight amongst the beaux in various parts of the house. A difficult part was that of Minerva, Bachelor's elder] \- maiden sister and moral guardian. Miss Ghiloni's presentation of it could hardly have been improved upon. Miss Eos'e Musgrovc, as Marianne, the "slavey' who got a clue in her head, played b'er part well, and quite convulsed the audience with her get-up and business. "Afraid to go home in the dark," and "My Boy Bill" wero re-demanded. The other parts were well sustained. In fact, the cast was very strong. "A Bachelor's Honeymoon " came with a reputation as c. laughter-producer, and it was quite up to its reputation.