ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 282, 25 May 1912, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

EMPIRE THEATRE. Thackeray's "Vanity Fair" is having a very popular run at the Empire Theatre. The acting, the generous photographic eeffcts, and the story itself all have their special features. "Vanity Fair" is also renowned for the excellent character studies which have been so well delineated by the great novelist, and faithfully interpreted by the cinematograph. Other films of absorbing interest were also shown. This evening an entire change of programme will be presented. 'Wild Stag Hunt on Exmoor" is the title of the star item on the new programme to be shown at the Empire Theatre at 2.30 this afternoon and again at eigiht to-night. The picture is a unique subject and the Empire Pictures have secured the exclusive rights for New Plymouth. Stag hunting is by no means common in England, as there are only two counties (Devon and Somerset) where the red stag now roams. The remainder of the programme is of a high standard, including "A child of the West" (S. and A. drama), "His Chorus Girl Wife" (Lubin), "The Girl and the Motor Boat" (Edison). A fine scenic film shows views of "The Zuyder Zee," and there are a quartette of highly amusing comics.

MISS ROSINA BUCKMAN. It is necessary for a person possessing striking talent in any of the arts to sojourn abroad to be appreciated in his or her birthplace. Australians did not know that Nellie Armstrong could sing until, as the incomparable Melha, she had won the plaudits of the cognoscenti. Miss Kosina Buckman has for some years now demonstrated that she is among the first flight of vocal artists, and has been able to charm the most critical audiences. Miss Buckman has interested Melba, and therefore Miss Buckman is introduced to a career. But even the artistic aid of the greatest singer cannot give to a people the divine gift of singing to *he heart. Miss Buckman has this gift. In the mechanics (if one may use the phrase) the singer is accomplished, and the voice itself is of very fine quality indeed, and in the past few years she has felt the magnetism of her art and has been able to transmit it. On Wednesday she will sing in New Plymouth. It is not merely that local people may go to hear her. because they knew her as a child, but because she is a recognised artist whose brilliancy is never questioned. She will be assisted by Mr. Larsen (the eminent baritone), Miss Bosworth, and others. Miss Buckman will later proceed to England. This will be her last concert in New Plymouth. Prices, 3s 2s, and Is.