ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 238, 27 February 1913, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EMPIRE PICTURES.

As was only to be expected there was a crowded house at the Empire Picture I'alaoe last night when a number of the latest Continental successes were screened. The star item of the evening was a Hirilling drama by the world-famous Nordisk players, entitled, "The Great Circus Catastrophe." It deals with the experiences of a young ruined nobleman, who in his wanderings meets with a circus troupe, the rivalry of two women for his love landing him in many excitjng situations from which he -manages io escape without hurt. "Red Saunders' Sacrifice" (a. Lubin Western drama) ileals with the adventures of a Samaritan outlaw, who rescues a mother and daughter and then, at the risk of his liberty rides into a town to obtain medical aid. He is recognised and captured, and declining a chance to escape, he serves his sentence and then starts life afresh with the girl he rescued to keep him company. A Rex drama, "The Tangled Web." showed a corrupt but common practice to be found ill the higher grades of society in the shape of blackmailing. An interesting film was screened, showing macaroni making, while a picture depicting scenes on the banks of the Terres was especially noted for its magnificent scenery.

THEATRE KOYAL PICTURE.?. A strong convincing picture, able, clever, descriptive and exceedingly just, entitled "The Hazards of Life," is the sjveat star attraction at the Theatie Royal this evening. This masterpiece is described as a sincere, vigorous and effective, piece of work, produced with that unflinching realism that makes it one of the most popular picture plays of the day. The supporting programme is a specially attractive selection jus* suitable for a Show night crowd.

WAITARA WATER This popular annual outing at tara i> to be he'd on the Waitara River on Thursday, March 13. and _a good dea. of interest is being centred in the funotion. In addition to the usual rowing events, the committee has made additional attractions to the programme by including several Maori canoe contests, including a champion Maon canoe lace. Excursions on the river will be a\ai - able, both bv motor launch and steamboat. Special and delayed will be available for visitors to the ( armT»l.