ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 229, 15 February 1913, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIEAT!,'E I,'OYAE PKTURICS.

An attractive series of pictures was presented to another good attendance at the Theatre Koyal last night. At the head of the bill is an emotional romance by (he Me>ter Co.. entitled "Behind the .Mask." This is a fascinating love story portraying' the successful efforts of a devoteil girl to save her sister from the clutches of an unscrupulous adventurer. The leading parts ra-e acted by famous artists ami the play introduces artistic dancing and is set among delightful scenery. The story relates how Edgar Allan, a spendthrift, after being practically engaged to Ellen Smith, transferred his love to the tatter's elder sister because the sister was in possession of considerable wealth. Ellen schemed to open her sister's eyes. With that end in view she makes inquiries as to Allan's real position and finds that he is living far beyond his means, is anything hut a true lover, and is in the habit of frequenting Maxim's dancing hall. Having a natural talent for dancing Ellen enters on the stage and dances '''Behind a Mask" fascinating her sister's lover. On the night of her sister's betrothal a young masked dancer appears and causes embarrassment to Allan. Unmasking, she produces proof of his perfidy and tlh' sister is saved from a life of misery. The supporting items are all fine examples of lirst-class moving picture portrayals. I

'!■'}.!ptui-: ncrrnp; palace. A *(r«.n.r ii'i-lii]'!' programme will he pruneiitnl ;ii. ilie uiatinci' this afternoon and (ii-iii'jlit. Variety and 'nrilit-. l; 11 liand in hand, and additioi.ii .interest w provided hv a picture of the aclual ii«linnsr in llio Balkan States.