ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 224, 10 February 1913, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. The new programme to be shown at the Royal to-night includes a sensational Vitagraph detective story, "Adventures of an Army Colonel," in which the "picture idol," Maurice Costello, appears as Lambert Chase, the invincible detective. Another Vitagraph picture is included in the form of a charming comedy drama. "The Heart of Esmeralda." Selig's are represented with a good We ii.'rn subject. "The, Cowboy's Mother." and Mr. G. M. Anderson appears in another of his character creations, '"Broncho Billy's Escapade," a picture abounding with the vigour of the rugged hills. A delightful and piquant comedy will be wheeled, entitled, "Only a Miller's Daughter," and interest films are included showing "Colonge to Bingen." "Carbonic Acid Gas." and an edition of the popular Pathe Gazette.

EMPIRE PICTURES. Saturday night's bi-weekly chrngr at the Empire Theatre comprised a superb collection of films. Seldom ha= there been such a galaxy of stars in the picture firmament. Pride of place mi.st be given to a beautiful photo interpretation of that delightfully quaint legend. "Curfew Shall Not Ring To-night." All are familiar with the old story which is based on a supposed happening in the Civil War, and its production left nothing to be desired. The setting was splendid, and, indeed, the whole "'jet-up" spoke volumes for the high standard of perfection attained by the cinematograph. The principal roles ivere inn-Ici-ly interpreted, especially those of the heroine and her lover (a Cavalier), and Cromwell, while the scenic dec is v.<rc also much admired. Tn "St. and the Dragon." the audience were tiiated to a Milano masterpiece. It was Jt gorgeous picture. wonderfully spectacular, being in fact quite a stupendous |.deduction. Several hundred performers took part, and their costuming was » grand spectacle. The whole of the incidents of this well-known legend, including the actual killing of the dragon, were "faithfully depicted, and the doughty di cd> of England's patron Saint lost, lothing in the present film. Light drama was represented by a pleasing Edison subject. "The Little Artist of the Market." showing how an orphan boy rose from obscurity and neglect into fame and fortune. Mention must be made of a local film by the Empire Companv. in the shape of '''Cheese-making in Taranaki." The film was excellently produced and from all points of view'was well up to the standard set by the leading American and Continental companies. A long jndu-trial film afforded a comprehensive idea of the work in the United States Jirsenal. while the Gnumont Graphic was unusually interesting. "The Kingfisher" was an instructive natural history subject. and it divided honors with "Views of Lioran.' The usual leaven of comedy was screened.