ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 204, 17 January 1913, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EMPIRE PICTURE PALACE.! The Empire was again, comfortably filled in every part last night, when'the current programme was Shown 1 fori the second occasion. The sensation of jthis selection' is the Gaumont 'icasterjjjece, "A Lion Let Loose," which was again accorded a hearty "Missionaries in Darkest Africa" also proved* a lar item as did the S. and; A, Western Romance, "The Little Sheriff:?' London Gazette and a number , of saenic and comedy itemg complete this fineipictnre entertainment which is enhanced by the artistic musicalf accompaniment of the Empire, e^ch^lra. THEATRE ROYAL/''''j The change of programme afe,'lhe Empire Theatre last night quite captivated the audience. It comprised aEPpkcellent series of films, specially suppifed by Messrs. John Fuller and SonsiMio have a wide range of subjects atpfejjeir disposal. All the romance; of old days" was recalled byu.a Gatonont feature "Driver From the Ransfc which was a typical Western brimful of exciting an,d dramatic sitiuSSms. In ''The Gun Smugglers" the Company depicted a page from refeent American history, and it created jtjftjte a furore of applause. It >vate a wonderfully realistic film, full of life and eonspicuous for its splendid ijeklcan setting. The popular VitagraplpCompany was to the fore with anotlsf| thrilling Western romance, "The Blllckwall," , while the Lubin Company feSmred that i star actor, Arthur Johnson, in h beautifully pathetic picture, "Tte;J Doctor's Debt." It was a play on twlmotions, and afforded an of humanity. The scenic and irijjigtrial side was particularly strong, the sj]J|s screened snowing-beauty spotsuin Nprtti Germak* ing of incadescent mantles/, ette of comics released "pro vet! very > mirth-provoking. "QJi. .WJia t. a _Pc_aeh and "On Leave," were perfect'"screamers." THE WimAMSOF\COMK)I OPERA " • - \ QOMMS\. "V' 1 "THE GIRL IN THE TR|AIN." The reading of the theatrical manager's barometer: The box plans stood steadily at good businesis all day yesterday, ;at "which bookings went ahead in fine Style for the ope night, season, during which "The Girl In "th 6 Train" will [be playefl. • 'Apartfronj Ji .deal of really fine music, the pi<tx« is be splendidly diverting, Sydney Bulletin: "Afc-.WK ~re have a musical play • that "is: ,realW a musical play,, and ope with a plot; 1 " The Girl in the Train" is a 'jewel'iof'imel >dy, a "gem of purest, raj-isereae.',' It .p eases most because it is endowed with a lot of common sense.' The author lu s eschewed banality. Taken by and lai'f e "The Girl in "is" TVorthV-Bfipatronage.'' The box plans are now ojien at Collier's. 1 Whether in town or country, the deOf" your ' motor' 'otttjngs, social functions i and' fesfeiitiefi will be inRUSSETA CTOER. ,It.is inajle from the purl juice of- the* .finest 0 tipples, sweetened with spure. cane. 4ufet-! All hoteli ; )a: j, 1 ' JF PEOPLE [VALUE. TV; • ; . i <•'■! tTnr I I i;"K people knew the real value of ■ "eiiamberlaAftSg—Cough. , Reiiedy they ! would never be without a bottle in the J says Mr E. Dobell, Budgery ! s?uildings, New Canterbury Rd. Dulwichi ) »p|ll, N.S.W. "I have used in my family fegiid consider it the safest medicine for ) "eitlgr 1. oughjy °