ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 231, 18 February 1913, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. The principle item on the new programme shown at the Theatre Royal last evening is a thrillingly exciting detective story, "The Dandies Club. The members of the Dandies Club, commit daring burglaries. Many of the Club men are wealthy and those who are not are tided by their fellow companions to make good matches. This being known to John Very]], he asks to be made a mem ber. Veryll finds it hard to approach Mr. Daskman, known as the American (King, with whose daughter he has fallen in love. He is accepted as a member providing he can steal a miniature belonging to the Wheat King. Meanwhile the Club, to make his task more difficult, warns Charlie Colms, who swears that the miniature shall never leave the iWheat King's house. Accordingly he appears at the Wheat King's ball, in the capacity of a waiter, and soon has centred his suspicion on Vervll, who _in the 1 end after many exciting scenes is capit u red. The, Vitagra.pl>, Company Vara also prominent with « lieart throbbing dramatic portrayal "The Bond of Music" and a John Bunny comic "Love-sick 'Maidens of Cuddletown." A charming theme for a dainty drama,is handled by. the Edison Company in "A Girl from the Country" and the popular A.B. trademark appears after "When .the Bells Rang Out." As a laughter provoker Max Linder excclls himself in "A Waterplane Elopement." The same series will be on view again to-night and to-morrow •night.

EMPIRE PICTURE PALACE. The excellence of the week-end pro gramme again attracted a good audience to the Empire last evening. To-night is the last showing of this programme which is of excellent quality throughout. " GET-RI'CH-QUICK WALLINGFORD. The success achieved by "Get Rich Quick Wallingford" in Sydney was, it is stated, without a parallel in the theatrical history of Australia, and its represt ntntion here on Saturday night next •by .T. C. Williamson's company wi! doubtless prove a notable event in loeal theatrical history. The triumphs enjoyed by "Get Rich Quick Wallingford" 'in'N T ew Zealand have eclipsed even those experienced by Mr. Oscar Ascho's representations 1 of "Kismet," as, whereas the Oriental drama ran for seven nights in Wellington and Christclmrch, the American comedy delighted full houses, in each of those centres for over a fortnight, ami Mr. Fred Niblo. the leading comedian of the organisation, was acclaimed by critics, as the best: and brightest comedy artist the New Zealand' stage has ever known. In general construction, the play shows evidences of the hand of a playwright who knows the stage and the'public. lt> comedy is never failing; its dialogue is rich in genuine wit: and the pretty love story running through the play crops out in a number of charming love scenes. The company which interprets ''Get Rich Quick Walliu"ford" totals over sft members, all of them specially .selected by Mr. 0. (. liamson during his recent tour of KtuiUuid and the United Slates, The plans will be opened at Collier's on Thursday morning next at S o'clock. A queue will be formed from 7.30 a.m.