AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 247, 24 November 1909, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

JIAYW'AUD'S PICTURES.. The above company will appear in the Theatre Royal on Friday and' Saturday next, when another excellent programme * is announced. The star picture is the latest sensational military scene, "The Boy Scouts to the Rescue," and depicts a thrilling episode ia the life and training of our youthful soldiers, and has been received with great enthusiasm " wherever shown. ''The Hand of tne Victim" is an exciting dramatic story, and "A Day in Washington" is considered one of the finest scenic pictures ever produced. Other scenic pictures are "Snapshots in India," "Turtle-catching in Sonbfabza,'' and feature." Then there is a clever trick film entitled "Eastern Magic," beautifully ] colored, and the comic subjects, "Stung by a Bee," "Carlino objects to Work," and "Hunting the Berlin Jack the Ripper" will add to the enjoyment of the evening's entertainment. Popular picture prices will be charged and a matinee will be held on Saturday. HOSPITAL BENEFIT. The Benefit performance in aid of the r hospital, to be given on Thursday night ■ in the Theatre by Messrs, Cooper and ' Brookes, late of " West's," should rcrlt in a substantial amount being raised for a worthy object. In addition to the pictorial entertainment, for which a completely new supply of films has been secured, a number of vocal and instrumental items by leading local performers will be given. The full programme will be advertised to-morrow. "CHISELIJXG." Not the least interesting of the entertainments to be given nt the Cent fa I School fete on Thursday and Friday will be the six performances of "Chiselling" by the local amateurs. The piece is a i pure farce and a good one, being a sure laiighter-gettcr. A good caste is arranged for, and all who visit the school gymnasium at either 4 o'clock, 7.45 or' SAS on Thursday and Saturday, may look forward to 40 minutes' really good amusements. THE AMATEURS. Rehearsals for "Our Boys" afc progressing favorably, and the Amateurs \ should give good performances nest Wednesday and Thursday, December Ist J and 2nd. To a large number of Theatregoers the play ia quite familiar, but to the younger generation, in New Plyr mouth especially, where it has not "neon produced for many years, it will come as a pleasing novelty. Like Cleopatra, "age cannot wither nor custom stale its infinite variety," and even old playgoers who saw it twenty, and even 1 thirty, vcars ago. will be pleased to wel- " corned the characters of "Our Boys" as 0 old 'familiar friends. "Sir Geoffrey " Champneys." the hanghtv English "'• aristocrat, and "Pcrfcyn Middloivick." 1 thq retired buttciman, arc types that Rrron bos made familiar wherever '.lie English language is spoken. It is a verypopular play with amateurs, and the " present caste should do justice to this excellent comedy. The box plan will he ;1 opened at Collier's on Friday, November 2flth, and judging from the interest taken in the production, a large number 'f seats should be booked.