AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 264, 15 December 1909, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

NEW PLYMOUTH LIEDiiRTAFJiL. TO-NIGHT'S CONCERT. We give our readers) a final reminder of the Liedertafel concert, which takes place in the Theatre Royal to-night at 8 p.m. The society is a very strong one, and will fill a long felt want in town. The programme for to-night is an exceptionally good and varied one. It will be opened with the overture to "Zampa,'' which will be played by an efficient orchestra. Every item has had the careful attention of the conductor (Mr. Chas. H. Anderson) and the members. The two ladies—Mrs. E. C. Robinson and Miss Handley—are singers of repute. Mr. H. Spencer Salt will play the violin obligates to the latter's songs. The concert has been looked forward to for some time, and we hope to be able to chronicle a bumper house.

HEWITTS PICTURES. Hewitt's Pictures are right up to the usual high standard of excellence this week, and met with a good reception from the audience at the Theatre Royal last evening. To-night Hewitt's Pictures are to be shown at Waitara, and as a very interesting programme has been arranged, Waitara folk may rely on a refined, artistic, and highly entertaining function. To-morrow night a complete change of films will be presented at the Theatre Royal.

THE SCHOOLS' BENEFIT. On Saturday, Mr. Hewitt has generously decided to give two performances, afternoon matinee and evening, in aid of the prize funds of the West End and Franklcy lload schools. A completely new set of instructive lilnis is being secured for the matiaec, which will, no doubt, be thoroughly well patronised by the children. For the evening performance, pictures covering a very wide range of subjects will be shown, and as Mr. Hewitt's name is' now popularly associated with only that which is the very 'best and newest in kincmatography, he will be given reason to know that his generosity in the matter of the benefit is fully appreciated.

HAYWARD'S PICTURES. RECREATION GROUND. This popular company will show another of their star programmes at the Recreation Grounds on Friday next. The star picture is a realistic and exciting episode, entitled, ''Saved by Telegraph," which is received with great enthusiasm wherever shown. Then there is " The Voice of the Violin," a most beautiful dramatic story; and " Sporting on the Riviera" aud "A Trip on the Hong Kong Railway" arc magnificent seeme studies. The comic division is unusually good, and includes "The 'ar-rcaching policeman," The Coster's Runaway Barrow," and others. Magnilicent orchestral music will add to the enjoyment of the entertainment. The price of admission is one shilling, children half price. Should the weather be favorable we hope to see a big crowd at the Recreation Grounds to nee this show, or at Whiteley Hall if too wet for the open air performance.