ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 178, 26 January 1912, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

EMPIRE THEATRE. - Counter attractions of whatever' description seem to have little or ao Effect on the attendance at the Empire Picture Palace. A fine mid-week audience' was again present last evening, when Wednesday's superb programme was repeated. The new programme is a .versatile and well diversified collection of animated picture gems, leaving nothing to be desired as an inexpensive' and profitable evening's entertainment. "Barry and Fogwell" sculling for . tke world's _ championship is the 'finest reproduction of this popular sport we have .yet seen. A number of cinematograph cameras had been stationed along the sculling e6tirs« v wi'th t!ie result 'tbat the whole race is followed in a most realistic, ma,nner. Other fine educational subjects are "The Land of the Fellahs," introducing some fine scenes of Egyptian , life: - ; «®d Festivities ,in Japan." : Among the dramatic films Edison's two productions "The Doomed Ship" W "Captain Nell" 1 share honors with Kalem's 'little Soldiers of .'64" and' Lubin's "The Wife's Awakening." The full series will tys depicted to-night.for the last occasion. A complete picture of the many "interesting scenes at the East End picnic was secured «by the Empire Picture Company vesterdav, and will be reproduced at the Empire Theatre at an early date.