ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 140, 16 December 1911, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

SAUNDERS' BIOGRAPH PICTURES. A complete new selection of the latest motion picture gems will be screened at the matinee this afternoon and again tonight at 8 o'clock. Included in the latest films will be "Zara," a wonderful Pnsqiuati success; "Aida," the Itala Co.s fine Egyptian tragedy (just shown to packed houses in Wellington); "Swords, and Hearts," A.B. Company's latest; and "The Stage .Romance" (Edison). Amongst the lighter portion is the Vitagraph comedy 'Subduing Mrs.Wagg," introducing the little comedian. Other pictures shown are 'The Modern School of Cavalry" and "The Austral Tyrol." The y Biograph Pictures also show at WAITARA—TO-NIGHT. "THE PALL OF TROY." Mr. Saunders has secured this famous, and well known picture again, and will show it to a VVaitara audience in St.. John's Hall to-night. BOY SCOUTS' ENTERTAINMENT. When Boy Scouts are seen parading the) public generally recognise that there is grit in them, and in order to foster the movement and develop their characters it is necessary to patronise the functions which arc organised for their benefit. The entertainment given in the Theatre Royal last evening was in aid of the uniform fund, and was of a most entertaining nature. Although there was a faiir audience, the object and merit of the performance 'warranted a better . house. Prior to the commencement, the Garrison Band played along Devon street, which betokened something of a military > or scout nature. The programme was opened by an overture by the Royal , Orchestra, and a selection was also given after the interval. Miss Florence Ward received an encore for her singing of "A Pea-feet Day," and pleasied her hearers by responding with "Cabbage Roses," A farce entitied "Wanted—A Confidential Clerk," was splendidly acted by the scouts, and caused roars of laughter. The following took part:—-Jonathan, Dobbs (shipping agent), Leader H. Jenkinson; John McCormack (office boy), Leader J. Drury; Horatio Lusliington (an applicant), Sergeant T. Corkill; Charles Valentine (an applicant), Leader G. Bradbury; Richard Sharp (an applicant), Leader E. Skelton; Harry Dalton (an applicant), Leader K. Milne. Mr. Johnson had a deservedly enthusiastic encore ifor his singing of "The Bandolier©," and was heartily applauded for his recall song, "Long Live the King." Miss Ainsworth sang with sweetness "She is far from the land," and was again appreciated an her encore song "Summer Raiin." The school pupils, to the number of about 20, went through a capital display, "Coach and Four," singing with gusto,' and acting the part of driving a coach and four with excellent effect. Needless to say, such a pretty piece of action, with song, was encored, and the bright-looking girls and boys repeated a portion of it. Mr. liasbun sang "Young Tom o' Devon" with good expression, and being encored gave "I hear you calling nic' Mrs. Grant displayed elocutionary ability in her recitation of a pathetic story. Scout R. Leailand sang "The Drummer Boy," and his comradles were, not slow in demanding an encore for something which appealed to them, and he repeated the last verse. A farce, entitled "The Obstinate Family," which was staged under the dira-tion of Mrs. F. Watson, was full of humor and, interest. The obstinacy consisted of the gentler sex refusing to comply with the wishes of the men in saying, "Thank goodness, the table is spread." After a few wrangles and tears, and a present, the ladies gave in, and everyone was happy again. The parts were ably taken by Mr. Ohas. Webster, as "Henry Haacford"; Miss L. Fftzpatrick, as "Jessie" (his wife); Mr. N. Arden, as "Mr. Hairwood" (his father-in-law); Miss W. Webster, as "Mrs. Harwood" (his mother-in-law); Miss K. Watson, as "Lucy" (the madd); and Mr. S. Burgess, as "Jones" (the butler). The accompaniments were played by Miss Warren.