ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 227, 23 March 1912, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

EMPIRE PICTURE PALACE. . MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2.30. • • The usual popular matinee will be held' this afternoon, when a complete new programme will be shown. Included iqT the new series is a most sensational pie 4 1 ture of Bobby Leeche's great feat "Ovei| Niagara in a Barrel." Most people heard of this wonderful although folw hardy act, and again, right up witb* £hej time, the Empire Pictures make it sible for New Plymouth residents have a better view than the people that were present at the actual occurrence. Another star picture, from the wellknown Essanay makers is "The Diamond Gang." This is a thrilling police story, showing the daring escapades of a notorious gang of robbers, the sensational ..., motor-car chase, which will give local residents something to talk about for the next few days. "Saved from the Torrents" is an other Essanay, this th»e a Western romance. .Other items, are ,' supplied by the Flying* A. studio and the popular A.B. Company are represented with two hnmorous comedießj "The Delayed Proposal" and' "Too Many Burglars." A fine film shows Miss Smith, lady champion swimmer, in a graceful exhibition of the natatorial art. Inter-. esting views are shown of a trip to "The I«e of Man," and a good topical film is "The Gaumont Graphic." J ' PHILIP NEWBURY. On Thursday evening next, at, Theatre Royal, New Plymouth lovers of x melody will have an opportunity of hearing the famous English tenor, Mr. Philip Newbury. This famous artist has made a great name for himself by reason of his splendid merit and because he sings right into the hearts of his hearers. Mr. Newbury will be supported by a talented company of artists for his New Plymouth visit. The box plan opens this morning at Collier's.