ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 97, 14 October 1911, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

STARR-BALDWIN COMPANY. The Starr-Baldwin Company played last night to a very poor house, which must ha.ve proved very disheartening to the performers. The entertainment provided was of exceptional merit. The company is composed of a number of antists, all of whom are at the top of their particular line. The audience thoroughly enjoyed the performance, which was clean, bright and presents many novel features, and a return visit should be greeted *y a crowded house. The "Great American Act" hy Starr and Leslie was the star item, and the lamp which was. patented iby Starr and is used in numerous pantomimes, caused much amusement with its chameleonlikie change of hue. This act provided a capital illustration of the art of scientific juggling, in which elite are manipulated, each performer handling three with marvellous dexterity. Madame Leslie accompanies this turn with a fine selection of vocal music. The "boomerang hat" act also caught on finely. Madame Kako, the lady conjurer, has a wonderful repertoire, including many new items, which greatly charmed and mystified the audience. ' Dr. Rowe also delighted with his exhibition, and his tricks with cards, rings, etc., completely baffled his audience by their apparent simplicity and the nonchalant manner in which they were executed. The watch trick was presented in a new and most attractive guise, a watch which had been carefully wrapped up in paper, being magically transformed into the centre ol a loaf of bread. The White Mahatma, Mora, whilst in the hypnotic state, answered numerous questions to the satisfaction of the questioner, and, in many cases, to the -vast amusement of the audience. Madame Russell's .singing in the first part was a revelation to the audience, who were not satisfied even after she had replied to a double encore. Her solos were "Children's Home," "Nightingale Trill," and "Kil-larney." The company will appear at Waitara tonight.

SAUXDERS' BIOGRAPH PICTURES. An entire new selection of entrancing scenic, interesting industrial, powerful dramatic, and exquisitely funny comedy films will be presented at Whiteley Hail to-day at 2.30, and again to-night at 8 o'clock. The management claim to have the four finest comedies (each a 'thousand feet) ever screened amonest this series. Edison is represented with two prolonged shrieks in "Pigs is Pigs" and "How Bella, was won," a tale that holdeth children from play and old men from the chimney corner. The Lubin Film Co. have provided "A Millionaire's Adventure," said to be even funnier than the famous "Cowboy Millionaire." The Hepwix comedies are well known to the biograpb patrons, and "A Double Deception" ia one of their best. In the dramatic section pride of place is equally shared by lOilem Co.'s "Carrier Pigeon," American Biograph Co.'s "Arcadian Maid," and the Yankee Film Co.'s star release, "The Heart of an Actress," a powerful emotional drama. The scenics include a magnificeutlv colored Pathe film, "Temple of Kik-ko," and a UAanora travel series, "Glimpses of Burmese Life." The industrial section shows "The San Guilina Salt Mines, Cicily." During the evening the Biograph Orchestra will give an artistic, musical interpretation of the varied items. The management has decided to show this great programme at the usual prices. °