AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 220, 15 March 1912, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

"THAT NOBLE MOUNTAIN." - "t '•'■■■ MOUNT EGMONT AT THE It was a happy touch of Bishop Crossley's when, oil the occasion of ais last visit to New Plymouth, he referred to, deed, based his sermon on, "that nobl'S mountain which inspires you to look) up." He, a visitor, had surveyed Moant Egmont from afar oft', and at once falten, in love, with it. How much more enchanted were the crowded audience the Empire Theatre last night, who, per medium of the cinematograph, sawjjbe mountain in all its glorious detail, as close as even the most daring Alfiins, climber would car* to approach it. Itj is good to feel that the best scenic film yet screened in New Plymouth is a local subject, and a local production. The camera is a stickler for. detail and the great majority of those present at the Empire saw probably more of Mount. Egmont and its immediate vicinity they will ever have the opportunity of viewing by a personal pilgrimage to itslocale. By way of paradox we will" for the nonce reverse the order of tie" - camera and refer first to the summit, in place of the base, for it undoubtedly is the crowning feature of the film. There " 8260 ft above the sea level and the fority of humankind, the picture gives its onlookers a peep—no mere fleeting glance—into the crater and its vae't crevices of ice and snow. It is majesticand incidentally it drives home the fact that _ there is no need to go globe l trotting while such scenery as this exists at New Plymouth's very door. The camera omits little, and the rugged sides l of M«unt Egmont lend themselves well to photographic effect. Glimpses of the peak are obtained from several different aspects, and lower down Humphries* Castle at once rivets the attention. Humour would, at this juncture, be illtimed levity, 'but nevertheless one cannot restrain an inward chuckle, when the castle- flashes on the screen, at the countless weary pilgrims who, buoyed up with hope at the outset of .reaching" the very summit, have eventually toiled"' not P a , sfc > "Humphries'" base. Bells Falls ar.e themselves worthy "of a • separate film. As the water thunder* down one can well imagine how some'' day, if harnessed, it cfm be made to- ' drive the tramcars from here to Opu-' nake. The picture also affords glimpses* of the new Mountain House under construction, and the beautiful stretch of bush leading tip from the radius ]iie to the hostelry. In the fnec of n'l this it is hardly necessary to remind local' theatre-goers that by non-attendance at the Empire durin'i? the curency of Mount Egmont they will miss an exceptional spectacular treat. BARTON'S CIRCUS. Barton's Circus drew another crowded house last 'evening, despite the very Unpleasant weather conditions, .Jack iylal performed his daring act of sliding down a steel wire from the top of the tent to the ground, suspended in mid-air onl y- -An extra item was an exhibiton of somersaults and tricky twisting by Messrs. Pedro and Tvba!' whilst suspended in mid-air by the'Ro» man rings. The roads were in too bad ' a condition to permit of Franz and Mounnier showing their strength- by pull- ■ ■ a -waggon load of several ' tons drawn by two horses, as promised by the management, but instead they gave a very neat performance in weight lifting. The two men lifted weights" ranging from 561bs to 2601b5, and the ease with which they handled them drew continual applause from the audience. Moreover, Mounnier. in a verv neat wav, lifted a 2601b 'bar from the around, placed it on his chin, and balanced it far several seconds. Clever little Master Barton must not be overlooked. This wee chap balances a glass upon his « clnn, lays down flat upon a table and successfully draws himself through first't ' on ®* two and then three rings together, i ana not remove the rf&ss until he , regains his feet._ The audience were fully satisfied with the entertainment ' provided and Barton's Circus will do well here again next time it dome" 7 round. ,

GARDEN PARTY AT OVERDALE. "■■■"J The Ofirflon Party to have been held yesterday at Overdale liv the Park Ten- : nis, Club was postponed on account of very unsatisfactory state of the ' weather. It is to be held next ThursV n ' 3 h°P e< i the Club* will be favored with better weather. • BLASCHECK. Mr. Joseph Blaseheck, the eminent humorist nnd elocutionist, who is to visit ' us shortly, gives an entertainment whiclr is quite distinctive from anything wcr have ever had before. Character J sketches, humorous songs, stories and moniplogues, dramatic recitations and" caricature studies follow each other in rapid succession. No performer that has ever been to this country has received iuch unstinted praise from the critics—they all unite in remarking upon his marvellous versatility. Miss Mildred Wrightson, who supports him, is a charming vocalist and entertainer, and she, ' too, is an artiste of exceptional merit.