ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 147, 8 November 1912, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE GEISHA." Despite the rain and wind yesterday afternoon's performance of '-The Geisha" was largely attended. In the evening the house was again packed. Everything went off without a hitch, and "Wuh-Hit" and Company again had those present in roars of laughter. With the benefit of the experience of Wednesday night's and yesterday afternoon's performances, the principals and "supers." alike were more at homo in their various roles, and shone to even better advantage. Throughout the whole production it was.difficult to .realise that it was not a travelling company on the boards, instead of a band of amateurs The New Plymouth Operatic fcociety has undoubtedly in this their latest effort done much to remove the deep-rooted conviction in the minds of many that the word "amateur" spells inexperience and want of finish. Indeed, both from the point of view of histrionic ability and vocal capacity the principals of the company would compare very favourably with many of the more highly boomed professional troupes. As an the case of the preceding performances, the work of the orchestra, under the conductorship of Mr. R. Neville Renaud, was of a very high order. Credit is also due to Miss Warren for her able work as accompanist. The "Geisha" will be put on at Stratford on November 27, the night of the opening Show Day, and it is on the cards that the Society will also show at Eltliate, In view of the unqualified success of the production and the fact that' many people were turned away from last night's performance—the Fire Board prohibited the sale of any more tickets—the company may, perhaps, wind-up 'The Geisha' with a final one-night showing at New Plymouth, about three weeks' hence. THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. The pictures will again occupy the theatre this evening, when a complete new programme will be screened. On* of the chief pictures is a Southern story entitled "Sicilian Blood," a striking dramatic portrayal of the love, hate and revenge that stirs the blood of this passionate people. One of t!-.e most interesting of the new pictures is an educational subject depicting trout-farming in Surrey, and there are also a number of entertaining dramas and amusing comedies. This selection will be shown at the matinee to-morrow and for the last occasion at 8 to-morrow night. EMPIRE PICTURE PALACE. "The Ship of Lions" will sail across the screen at the Empire Theatre for the last occasion this evening. As a dramatic animal study this picture stands alone, and is also a striking portrayal of the unique subjects possible to the cinematograph drama. "Muggins, V.C," is quite' a different subject, but equally interesting and with the full programme will be shown to-night for the last time. At the usual matinee to-morrow there will be a complete change of programme.