ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 231, 28 March 1912, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

TAYLOR-CARRINGTON COMPANY. To-morrow night the new dramatic company which the Taylor-Carrington management have specially re-organised for the production of an entirely new Irish drama, entitled "The Land o' th' Shamrock" will appear at the Theatre Royal for positively one night 'only. "The Land o' th' Shamrock" is founded upon one of Lovers' best Irish novels, and the scene is laid in the stirring days of '9B. Some very beautiful scenery has been painted in Melbourne especially for the play. The play is said to have all, the element of success in it, for it is by turns amusing, sensational, patriotic and emotional. Mr. Charles Taylor, as the hero, has a splendid comedy character to impersonate, and our exchanges say that Mr. Taylor's Rory is quite equal to his Con the Shaughraun, which is saying a great deal. Miss Ella Carrington has a strong dramatic character in her heroine, and the company in support are well fitted to the parts they play. Irish drama is always a favorite form of amusement with local playgoers, so there is sure to be a crowded house to-morrow night to witness "The Land o' th' Shamrock" by the Taylor-Carrington New Dramatic Company.

EMPIRE PICTURES. GRAND MILITARY NIGHT. The new programme sereened last night at the Empire Picture Palace proved a good one, and the large audi- { ence was veryp enthusiastic throughout. .For to-night a very unique attraction is I announced. The Taranaki War Veterans; are to attend the theatre as a final' 'wind-up to their festivities, and the j management have been fortunate in seI curing a delightfully appropriate film for the veterans, namely, "The Last Muster of the Balaclava Light Brigade." On the 55th anniversary of Balaclava there was assembled a considerable party of these gallant old warriors, and living (portraits of them were obtained to hand down to posterity. This was done for the benefit of the Balaclava Survivors' Fund. _ The direct object of this film is to assist that fund, and every person who comes to see it will be rendering a service to these old heroes, who fought our country's battles before most of us were born. It is a stirring production, and must appeal to every true Britisher. In addition to this splendid film, which is of considerable length, other notable items to be shown include, "Field Marshal Villiers," a particularly clever production by the Italia Company, depicting the doings in ancient days; "The Cowboy's Bride" and "The Girl, and the Fugitive," two thrilling Western dramas by the Kalem and Essanay Companies I respectively. The "Gaumont Graphic" 'and "Pathe Gazette" include all the latest happenings the world 'over, and "Nature Studies at the Zoo" is quite an education in natural history. The eomic films are really pood, "A First Aid Flirtation" and "Five Bad Men" being regular screamers. "The Balaclava Light Brigade" picture can only be shown tonight.