ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 182, 19 December 1912, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. There will lie no pictures shown in the Theatre Royal to-night, but a complete change of programme will be shown.tomorrow and 011 Saturday, of which full particulars will bo found in the advertising columns. The management lias prepared a strong, series of attractions for the holiday season, and a particularly big attraction has been secured for Boeing night. EMPIRE PICTURES.

The change of programme screened at the Empire Theatre last night ushered in a superb Selig educational subject, "Life With a Circus." The picture showed one the whole business from A to Z, depicting the training of the animals for new acts, the transporting of the circus, the commissariat arrangements, behind the scenes with the actors, the ring feats and other daring escapades, and lastly the crowd leaving when the show was over. It was a film excellently photographed and well got up, being, indeed, quite a unique production. "Honor thy Father," was an impressive Lubin drama, with a fascinating and gripping sentiment, which helped to weave a wellpainted moral. In "The Hand of Fate" (a Selig feature drama) the audience found much to rivet their interest and excite their emotions. The picture was beautifully acted. There was also another -drama—distinctly out of tlie ordinary run—in the shape of "Eyes That See Not." "The Life of a Kickshaw Boy, Natal," was a light and attractive subject, affording an excellent character study. On the scenic side, those present found much to admire in a particularly fine subject, "The River Tamar" (Cornwall), wliile the Kalem Company was also represented by a charming scenic, "Havana Harbor." The Gaumont Graphic was as interesting as ever, and the comics created considerable diversion. "His Vacation" (a Lubin comedy), and "Love Has Wings" (an International comic) were especially good.

JANSEN, THE MASTER TRANSFORM--IST—TO-NIGHT.

Jansen. illusionist and transformist, has won his way to the top of his profession l(y sheer merit and skill. He was born in Chicago, and was originally intended for the ministry, but a natural love of conjuring compelled him to forsake the pupit for the stage, where he has remained ever since, building up a reputation which extends to every civilised country in the world. It is as the magical poet that .lansen excels, [[is deft fingers are skilled to the point of perfection, and directed by an ever-alert and energetic brain. The name of Janson is synonymous with all that is great in magic. He will appear to-night in the Theatre Royal, New Plymouth. Associated with Mr. Jansen is one of the strongest vaudeville companies that l as visited this country. From a packing case supplied by Collier's Music Warehouse, andHiow on view at their store, Miss Edna Ilerr undertakes to escape at the performance to-night, after being securely nailed inside the case.