ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 173, 20 January 1912, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

EMPIRE PICTURES). There was a large audience at the' Empire Theatre last night, anxious to' see the Gaekwar of Baroda turn his back on the King Emperor and Queen Empress. The incident is remarkably distinct, and the average person would not. know the poor, little Gaekwar had done anything outstandingly awful, for he bows very distinctly ai couple of times and then disappears to a plank. Other rulers make their obeisance and trundle out backwards. The Durbar picture generally is of high merit and a fine eonception of the romance and beauty and art of the great procession is gained. The excellent record of the Eltham Axemen's. Carnival was especially admired, particularly as well known' citizens could be easily identified. The film gave a remarkably clear conception of the various events at the meeting. The classie drama, "Clios and Phyletes," hi which love, barbarism and -fighting are carefully and' Judiciously blended, was closely followed by a breathless audience. One of the best films is the "Diving Girl" in which comedy and expert natation are exhibited to perfection. "The Sawmill Hero" is an. American drama of the active sort—falling trees, timber camps horsemanship, fighting, and love all served up hot and rapidly. The Pathe Gazette with its glimpses of current events is always an admired feature, and the comic pictures are special laugh producers. The Durbar film will be shown again to-night. The change of programme includes two Bssanay Western dramas,' "The Corporation and the Ranch Girl", and "The Sheriff's Chum." The last named introduces one of the most sensational hand to hand struggles yet produced in moving .pictures. The A.B. Co. are represented with The Revenue Man and the Girl (dramatic) and "Jinks joins tie Temperance Band" (comic). "A Gay Time in Atlantic City" is a star comedy by the Lubin studio, said to be one of the greatest laughter provokers ever thrown on the screen. Amongst the other items are "Spiders and their Prev" 1^ t l u . ral "Pathe Gazette" Making Bath Bricks," and several other scenic, comedy and dramatic pictures.