AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 262, 11 December 1909, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HEWITT'S PICTURES. Hewitt's programmes of moving pictures are evidently making a name for themselves, for each evening sees an Increase in the number of patrons. A splendid programme was put on last night and met with an enthusiastic reception. The subjects dealt with \ve;e varied, chief amongst them being—'•His First Girl," a most fun-provoking comic; "The Devil," a dramatic picture full o f clever illusion. Ail instructive scenic picture, depicting "A Ale from Yokohama to Katoka," was a veritable treat. The industrial films, which ware 1 very interesting, showed "The Cocoa Industry" ou a South American plauia- . tion; "The Richmond Horse Show," giving some excellent jumping events; "life in British Columbia" amongst ibc 'limber trade". . A very charming ttm, /The Little Soldier," was shown in beau- . tiful colors. A comic that created much diversion was "The Miserable Family." "La Tosca," easily one of the best dramatic subjects that a local audience has . witnessed, wa« reproduced by special rptjuest. Many other pictures were shown, the whole providing a first-class entertainment. The programme will be presented in its entirety to-night, "la Tosca" being repeated for the last time. HAYWARD'S PICTURES. It is doubtful whether in the whole of . Australasia moving pictures are presented under such novel, picturesque and favorable conditions us those shown by uayward's at the local Recreation Uruunds. One would be justilied in af- • lirmiug that the Game conditions do not | obtain elsewttere, for the reason that 1 there no ground like it anywhere. Last evening, the second performance was given. I'rotitiug 4iy the experience of tiie previdus week, the screen was brought into truer perspective, and (lie, pictures were seen to the best advantage _by the goodly humber of people that'occupied the terrace. The films were again of an enjoyable and varied description. The scenic were perhaps the rnty-l appreciated, and the audience would have liked to see more of them. "Rome, the Eternal City," waa the first, I and "Scenes in Hamburg" and "The Danish capital under snow: how it is cleared, 11 were highly educative. Several dramatic and comic scenes were shown, "The Avenger" and "The ] Deception" seeming to be the most appreciate! UF the former, and "What Happened on a Seat" and "Cure for .Ticcoughs" the pick of the latter. The star ' £Qm was "A Paris Oil Warehouse on Fire." Its realism is 'little short of remarkable. it being a veritable triumph of the kinematographic art. An efficient orchestra discoursed an enjoyable programme of music. The same programme will be given tonight at the Whiteley Hall, popular prices being charged.