ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 123, 11 October 1912, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE VENGEANCE OF FATE." An ambitious cinematograph subject, "The Vengeance of Fate," or "The Roaring Days of '49" was screened at the Theatre Royal last night, and it quite took on with the audience. The film was a big project in the biograph line, hundreds of actors and "supers" figuring in its production. The whole was specially photographed in Western America, and in order to add as many touches of realism as possible the tribe of Red Indians introduced were real "Redskins" specially engaged for the purpose. Many of the landscape effects in the picture were exquisitely beautiful, having that peculiar Western touch which is denied to the East. Of the acting too much cannot bs said. The characters moved and acted on the screen for all the world ae if they were actually on the foot-boards. The Btory itself was intensely interesting, and was free from many of the conventionalities of some moving pictures. Two men—ihealt'hy outdoor men, American backwoodsmen—loved the same maid. The younger and gayer of the two was accepted, but the other did not give outward manifestation of jealousy. He "nursed" it. Some months after both set out on a prospecting expedition, and light and gay was the heart of the young Qmsabnd when he "struck it rich." Then came the rejected lover's chance. He stealthily etabbed his friend, thre\r him into a river, and made his way back to the settlement. There he spun a likely, enough yarn as to how his mate had been accidentally killed, and it Was only a matter of time—three years in his case—before he married the widow—his old flame. The man who was so hardly done by was picked up by Indians and by little short of a miracle restored to Ins former vigor. His mind, however, was a complete blank. He lived among the Indians for a number of years, participating,in all their raids and the like, and how, through an accidental blow on. the head die recovered his memory and eventually his long-lost wife—tie vill»» wa« conveniently murdered by Indiansmade a story as long as it was exciting. This star film was supported by a diversified collection of other pictures, including excellent views of Monte Carlo.

MR. SCOTT-LESLIE. It is not given to every artist to achieve the distinction which has attended the career of Mr. Scott-Leslie, who appears in the Theatre Royal to-night, for one night only. In London, where competition in artistic circles is very keen, and where many artists of undoubted merit find difficulty in gaining recognition, Mr. Scott-Leslie is at the top of the tree. This, eminent entertainer 'has «. eheaf of testimonials from the press, all bearing tribute to his skill and versatility. During ihis Australian tour Mr. Scott-Leslie also made good with the across the Tasman Sea. The Melbourne Age says he is "an artist of great talent, and gave a splendid selection of character studies," while the New Zealand Herald says: "Mr Scott-Leslie is an entertainer whose work is a delight to listen to. His character sketches are remarkably clever, and presented with consummate skill." The artists supporting Mr. Scott-Leslie have been selected on the merit of their artistic .worth. Mr. Oliver Farrow is n well-known baritone, who has achieved great popularity, and Miss Gwenyth Evans is said to be a rather delightful contralto. The pianist is Miss DaisyEvans. The plan is now open at Collier's, and the day sales are at Hoffman'.*.