ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 119, 7 October 1912, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EMPIRE PICTURES. All tastes were catered for in the biweekly change of programme at the Empire Theatre on Saturday night. As usual the dramatic side was particularly well represented. Pride of place must be given to a laithful interpretation of Alexander Dumas' romantic novel, "The Corsican Brothers.' The story was brimful of adventure and interest, and all the more acceptable on account of its old-time (lavonr. Its theme was as unusual as it was exciting, and added spice was given to the picture by the featuring of two duels, the actors in which were manifestly pastmasters in the fencing line. The tale mainly hinged on a Corsican'e mission to Paris to revenge his •brother's life, and to rescue hi 9 fiancee. A drama with a more modern setting was "The Stolon Invention." Important plans were stolen from the inventor, and the hero's lave for ft giri had much to do with their recovery. The film, was excellently got up, and well acted. Western Life had a eut in in the shape of an Edison drama. "The Stolen Claim." The hero lost both his lover and 'his goldmining claim, and the story how, after a perfect maze of adventure, he eventually recovered both was excitingly depicted. A remarkably cleverly workedou t plot was unfolded in a' detective drama. "The Forgotten Clue." It served to throw mucin light on the malpractices of certain American "investment" companion. A« regards the scenic pictures, "Spring in Sari Reno" was shown in all its western loveliness, while an Eclair novelty—which was not without its educative side—was released in "Baby's Start in Life." Interest also centered around an industrial film descriptive of the cultivation and preparation of tea in Indo-Ghina. The comics were an entertainment in themselves. A particularly cleverly conceived one was "The Laugh on Dad." During the interval the orchestra played selections from "The Gondoliers." A thrilling secret service melodrama, "The Eye that Never Sleep" is hilled for Wednesday night. TONIGHTS BENEFIT. A first-class programme has been arranged for the benefit entertainment to be held in the Theatre Royal this evening in aid of Bandsman Robertson and family. The first half will be devoted to a. specially selected series of biograph films. These will be succeeded bv a number of vocal items by good local talent, including several concerted numbers. Selections will also be played by the , Itoyal owheetre.