ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 164, 28 November 1912, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. - t The complete new programme showing at the Theatre Royal to-night will include the'Egmont Company's picture of "Tho Central School Carnival," taken last Thursday. The manager is well satisfied with the quality of the picture, and is conlident that outside of its local interest, the public will judge it to be equal to any of the imported pictures. The Edison picture, "The Prisoner of War," or Napoleon at St. Helena, will also be shown on to-night's change. The other items include ''Darby and Joan" (Lubin drama), "The Boss of Lumber Camp, No. 4" (Edison drama), "For the King" (2000 feet star drama), "Coast of Armour, Brittany," "Rambleo in East Sussex," and "Views of Livonia." There are also the usual number of comedy films. ' '

"THE RELIEF OF LUCKNOW." A wave of patriotic sentiment swept over the audience at the Empire Theatre last night, and many hearts throbbed with excitement, when a magnificent picture, representing one of the most stirring incidents in the history of England was released in the shape .of "The Relief of Lucknow." The gallant defence of Lucknow during the great mutiny of the Sepoys was such that age earniot wither or stale its glory, and it lost nothing in being transferred to a film. Its splendour will remain undimmed. One marvelled at the faithfulness of the production, and the fact that it appeared to be on all fours with tho description of what history has led- us to believe really happened. In short the whole construction and production of the film was a marvellous work of art. The subject of the mutiny was extremely well-treated. The earlier portions gave an idea far plainer than words of the dissatisfaction which arose amongst the native regiments, fostered by the glib oratory of the travelling fakirs, and the battle scenes which came later on were superb. Indeed it might well be said that the film was complete in every way. Somehow it did not seem like a rehearsal scene. The men figuring in the film had plainly caught on with the spirit of the picture, and they looked and moved as if they were in earnest. Without a doubt "The Relief of Lucknow" is an historical picture, which should interest young and old alike. It wa3 supported by a first-class programme of diversified films.

BARTON BROS.' CIRCUS,

A OTOANTIC SHOW.

The Barton firm have gained an enviable reputation, and on this occasion another amazing boom in amusement enterprise is announced. This tour inaugurates the third annual tour of thi firm through New Zealand, and it augurs well for the foresight of the management when it k understood that a new rollcall of artists and new acts have been presented on each occasion. For this present visit the personnel of the programme has undergone a complete reorganisation, and embraces artists engaged from the principal hippodromes, circuses'and theatres from England, America and the Continent. Among th« most prominent of the starring engagements secured by Mr. F. G. Barton 'Ailing 1113 recent tour abroad are the Hanley, Marguerite and Hanley trio, who come with a brilliant reputation from the greatest circus in existence, i.e., the Ringling Bros., of America. This act is described as the limit in sensation. The columns of a Palmerston North exchange describe it as a pulse-throbbing thrill m head and hand-balancing gymnastic feats. Another starring attraction is supplied by the Baker Family, ten in number, who hail from the Dublin Hippodrome. This troupe includes aerialists, acrobats, wire-walkers, tumblers, contortionists, etc. The comedy element of the bill is supplied "by a group of clowns and dummies, bended hy Hilarious Happy Jackles, another imported star, direct from Bostook and Wombwell's big English circus. Jackles is billed as the monarch of clowndom, and his appearance creates a continuous riot of laughter. The programme throughout, is what is professionally termed an "all-star" bill. Some idea of the enormity of the equine department may bo gauged by the fact that the fodder requirements include two tons of ch.i.lT per day. A menagerie of wild beasts from the'jungles of India and Africa has also been'secured. These will be on view free to all from 7 p.m. Visitors and local amusement lovers are assured of an adequate supply of entertainment. The huge canvas .stadium is erected and illuminated in such a manner that every patron has an uninterrupted view of the performance. For further particulars see our advertising columns.