AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 125, 5 September 1910, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

VALDARES' ENTERTAINERS. Mr. Fred. W. Duval, who was for twenty years manager for "Pollard's Opera Company," is now in advance of the above combination. He arrived on Saturday to make arrangements for the forthcoming visit here. The date is fixed for Friday and Saturday next, September 9 and 10, and the season is limited to two nights. Tin's is at present the strongest vaudevil' combination touring the colonies. ■"; is headed by the famous "Valdares," four in number, who have been for years acknowledged i\s the leading 'trick cyclists of the world. These celebrated artistes, will be supported by Mr. Fred Foley, the ever welcome ventriloquist, who will introduce several novelties; "Reggiardo," a marvellous conjurer, who will be assisted by his two clever dogs; Miss Diamond Hart, a bright soubrette and daneei* "The Varno Sisters," sketch artistes; and Mr. .Tames Titus, a comedian with a first-ckvss American reputation. The programmes to be presented will contain six star turns, each one of which has been on the top of the bill in most of the leading vaudeville theatres of the world. Popular prices will be charged, and the box plans fbr the season will be opened at Collier's on Wednesday morning.

BIOGRAPH PICTURE CO. The change of programme submitted on Saturday night, combined with the" clever turns of the Ardells and Miss Fanny Halle, drew a full house to the Theatre Royal. The new programme contains a number of excellent subjects. The scenic portion is supplied with "A Fishiiiir Trip in Oontario," "In Translyvania," "Ski-ing in Switzerland," an excellent film showing the people indulging in their great national pastime. Apart from the interesting side of this picture, and the cleverness of the Skijumping, a comic element is sunnin<» right throughout and serves to keep the audience in roars of laughter at the tumbles and slides, in which some of the competitors finish. 'Aviation Meeting at Los Angelos," is a most interesting film, showing competitors in numerous flying events. Paulham and White are shown starting and again alighting from the long distance flight. This picture is remarkably clear and brings into view the very latest flights of the world's prominent aviators. The dramatic- portion is made up with the following star dTamas: "The Oirl of Dixons." "The Honour of the Family," "Vulture of Syria," "One night and then." From the studio of the famous American ]>iosrrapli Co. is a long comedv, "The Englishman and the Girl." a picture highly amusing and far ahead of the usual comic variety. "The town traveller's revenge." and "An old maid's valentine" are comics that will always amuse. Tonight Mr. J. Stirton starts on his attack to lower the world's record for endurance piano playing.

JAMES SCHUBERT STTRTOtf. Lovers of good music will certanly be well catered for durng the coning week at the Theatre T!.-iyal, when Mr. Stirton, the ex-world's champion endurance pianist, will endeavour to regain the much-coveted title of world's champion. Both in America and Australia great interest has been taken in these wonderful performances. On*' reads almost every day of attempts to reach the coveted goal which h.ive failed, showing what a huge contract the performance is. Mr. Stirton comes to Kew Plymouth with a splendid reputation, having broken the record no less than four times, by plaving for CO hours 17 minutes. CI hours 31 minutes. 02 hours, and at the Opera House, Wanganui, last June he again established a world's record of 02 hours 30 minutes. The record has since been raised to 64% hours, and this is the time Mr. Stirton intends to beat if possible. His great success in the past he attributes to systematic training, and comes to this town in the nink of condition. The most remarkable part of this gentleman's performance is that he plays absolutely from memory right through, in addition to improvising, at which some, of Xew Zealand's master musicians consider him unique. During the. evenings Mr. Stirton will play appropriate music for the Biograph Pictures, and between *ho hours of midnight and 8 a.m. the Then Ire will be absolutely free of charge. On Monday night, at 5.30 o'clock, he will give a 'musical sketch of fifteen minutes, showing some verv clever tricks on the piano, and will be olTieirlly started at the termination of the picture performance.