ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 195, 7 January 1913, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT, THE BUSH KING. "Captain Midnight, The Bush King," figured at the Theatre Royal last night, in an excellent Australian-made film. The story, which was 'brimful of interest and excitement, had to do with the vicissitudes in the fortunes of an Australian bushranger, once the son of a wealthy squatter. It told of fierce hand-to-hand encounters with the police, daring rides for life across country, robbery of gold escorts, and a perfect maze of intrigue by skilled villains, who were not bushrangers. Added interest was lent to the picture by a touching love story, in which the dashing and muchmaligned captain was one of the principals. Disinherited by his father and subsequently falsely accused of his murder, the captain was consigned to one of those woeful convict chain gangs. He effected liis escape, and, hounded from pillar to post, joined a gang of bushrangers, who, on account of his great daring, elected "liim their captain. After many adventures, involving the sensational hold-up of the gold escort—realistically depicted—he left his companions witli the intention of turninw over a new leaf. The police, howeevr, again got on his track, but, being befriended by a lover of his earlier years, he made good his escape. The girl in question, however, had her jealousy aroused, and in a fit of passion gave notice of his whereabouts to the police. Relenting at the last moment, when the police had Captain Midnight cornered in a hut, she showed him a secret way out. Further adventures ensued, and'the final seene showed his dramatic arrest while leading his bride from the altar. Simultaneously with his latest apprehension however, came the unexpected arrest of the two smooth-faced villains, who had, unknown to the authorities, murdered his father years ago. The end of the tale found favour with the audience, as it depicted the hero, now the recipient of a fiee pardon from the State, a happy and vvell-orderd citizen. It was a story, well told, excellently photographed, and containing some superb bush soenes. _ Captain Midnight" was supported bv several other first-class Sims, featuring two light dramas, in the shape of "The Fisher Girl of Cornwall" (a tale simply , but effectively told), and a touchin'" Lubm masterpiece, "Convalescent."

empire picture palace. To-night is the last screening of the fine Selig drama, "The Miller of Burgundy" and all pleasing supporting pictures. To-morrow night a complete prowi" 1)0 introduced including Ihe \ ami ini an Airship Disaster" and a Kalem star "'Little Keeper -of the Light." THE GAY FOLLIES AND COSTUME COMEDY COMPANY.

The box plan for the above company opens tins morning at 10 o'clock at Coi- , ei s - . Attention his called to the popular prices of admission advertised, and no extra booking fee will be charged. A contemporary speaking of "The Gay Follies says:—They presented bright vaudeville entertainment that was much enjoyed by a large audience. "The Gay •oll.es" give the opening chorus, and the Sunshade," "Motor Car," and other nou'l choruses, which quite captivated he audience. Miss Cissy O'Keefe, wellknown m operatic circles, and the posesMor of a good contralto voice rrave gicat pleasure in her singing of old "favourites. Iris Edgar is a dainty serio-comic smger, and was especially popu ar. ifr. Percy Clifton is a comedian of considerable skill. The Sisters Lnsßannes are two clever and graceful dancers, and m Mr. Percy Dalton the company lias an eccentric dancer and ra B -t,me _ specialist. Miss Lily Moore is a charmniiT soubrette, and Mr. Clifford OTveefe. the great basso. had to respond to numerous encores. The burlesque on opera by Miss Tris Ecßir and Mr Kennedy Blacks and amusing. •

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