ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 197, 9 January 1913, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATBE ROYAL. The Splendid scries of films direct from the city circuit of John Fuller and Sons, screened at the Theatre Royal last night, merited a much bigger audience'. Few tons in NtZ. are catered for to the same extent as New Plymouth in the mutter of kinematograph entertainments, and the latest programme was absolutely of. the first water. It included no fewer than .four star pictures from the world's best makers, and each was an entertainment in itself. Pride of place must be given to the Kalcm feature, "The Prison Ship," a stirring military .picture, adapted from the American war., It was a supurh production, with a love theme which was interestingly sustained throughout. It told of the fortunes of a young American officer who, after being shielded by his lover,, was captured by the English and placed on board a prison ship. Together with a companion in distress. Ire effected a particularly daring escape, : with the aid of hia fiancee, and ater many perils made his Way across country into the lines of the troopß of his own country. The scenes on board the prison ship were of great interest, affording an effective glimpse into the happily irrevocable past. The picture was. on this account of no small historical interest, and its reproduction must have entailed considerable thought and great expense. The battle, scenes were very realistic, and included some dramatic. moments. Amongst the lighter dramatic subjects much interest centred around "The Coming Back of Kit Denver." It's theme was uncommon, hinging round, a sidelight of a great mining strike. Confronted with the "w&]f at the door," a miner, once, a\craelc pugilist, of a sudden re-entered the ifeg in* contest with a heavy-weight champion for a purse of sovereigns.! He won, and his victory was excitingly told in a hot contest of five rounds. Incidentally, it was early made apparent that the principals in the fight were expert hands at the game. "The Street Singer" disclosed Alice Joyce in a part especially suited to her captivating beauty and superb talent. The little street singer, befriended by an ardent but struggling youn«r musician, graduated as the years rolled by to a prima donna. She lost sight of her erstwhile protector and subsequent lover, and the reunion of the twate was touchingly depicted. The Kalem Company was again to the fore with a beautifully pathetic subject, "A Child's Devotion," featuring several old favourites. The educational side of the programme was strongly represented bv Swimming Exercises of Italian Cavalry," "Scenes in Cardigan." "Laudscapes in Sicily," and "A Trip to the Isle of Corsica," showing Kapoleon's birthplace and his early haunts. There were four comics, each so irresistibly humorons that it would be hard to name the favourite. The. programme will be screened to-night for : ,'tbe -Ufa time.

THE GAY FOLLIES AND COSTUME COMEDY, COMPANY. We again call -the attention of our numerous readers' to the fact that the above famous combination majce their first appearance here at the Theatre •Royal on Friday .and Saturday next when crowded houses are anticipated' judging by the large number of seats already booked, and" the excellent reports ' that have spread of the all-round excellence of the combination; Everywhere th» company it h.aJS with most flatter!* l.e e ept\ 86-J>B i the thohi ? h standard of its performances. There is not a,dul moment in the sW from start to finish. A cemplete chanl eve P n inf a T e be #"* :*> evening. The prices are fc, 2 s Is, and the box plan ig,.at Collier's, no charge