ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 91, 3 September 1912, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"MYSTERY OF THE GLASS 1 COFFIN.'" During the past few years the "Eclair" Film Company have produce* many and many a photo-play which has found instant favor with the. public, but it must certainly be admitted that in the film under review ''The Mystery of the Class Coffin," they have surpassed themselves. Perhaps the. predominating feature of the film is originality, which, combined with the Hiiniptnousiiess of the scenery, and five magnilieeut costumes, cannot but succeed in making an irresistible appeal to all. The t'lfcme, as the title suggests, is very weird and mysterious, and full of unexpected happenings, wliic'h lend an added attraction to this masterpiece of the silent drama. The supporting films of the current programme are of a high order of merit and include such forceful subjects as "Those Eyes" (Nordisk drama) 'One is 'Business; —the Other is Crime" (A.8.) and "Positive Proof" (Essanay drama). The instructive and educational subjects have not been overlooked, tlJe best of these being "A day in an Austrian Iron Mine," and "Giinmont Graphic." The comic films are all mirth provoking, 'especially tins Prison burlesque " The Yarn of th*' Nancy Bell." The grotesque costumes and the make-up of the mariners of the good ship "Nancy Bell" are in themselves extremely funny. The theme, of course, is taken from the humorous verses by Sir W. S. Gilbert, verses which, known throughout the whole world, make the film all the more, enjoyable. The same programme will be repeated to-night for the last "time. The Empire Symphony Orchestra continues to delight the audience with the sweet music discoursed throughout the evening. J. C. WILLIAMSON'S PANTOMIME. SINBAD THE SAILOR. The annual paJitomime of the J. C. Williamson Management, which will be presented at the Theatre Royal on September 26 and 27 is the well-known story of "Sinbad the Sailor." Sinbad comes to us fresh from brilliant .triumphs in Melbourne and Sydney, and it is reputed to be the firm's best production of pantomime that they have 'everpresented. An exceedingly strong cast of actors have been secured for "Sinbad," consisting of a number of importations from the Continent and England. Mr Pip Powell is the principal comedian, who comes with a high-class reputation from London, and who will appear as the Dame (Mrs Sinbad). Messrs Drew and Alders are also high class artists, being eccentric comedians from Drury Lane Theatre, London. The Sleedes, who appear in a novel and farcieal sketch, were engaged by Mr J. O. Williamson in Paris, "in addition thero will also be Mr Charles Howard. Mr Fred Winns, Mr 0. E. Lenncn, and Mr William Hassan (the famous animal inir person ator). Amongst the ladies will We Miss Florence Imeson, who appears as the Principal Boy. Miss Nell Finis as the Principal Girl, Miss Marie Eaton as the Princess, and Miss Nance Mahcr as thfi Fairy. A striking feature of, -'Sinbad" production will be the exquisite ballets, gorgeous marches, and beautiful stage settings: also a number of special features, amongst the latter being the flying ballet. A matinee of "Sinbad 5, will be given on Friday, September 27. The bo plans will be opened at Collier's on Monday, September 23.