ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 260, 26 March 1913, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

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Regular picture pati>:ns will be delighted to learn that the Lubin Company have at last released a big feature picture, and that, this special subject will be the chief item on tho new programme at the Empire to-night. !t is a powerful dramatic story of the underworld, entitled "The Crooked Path." and features two of the most popular picture players, viz., Miss Ormi llawlev and Edwin August. The supporting items are all high class pictures and wiil provide a capital evening's ' enjoyment for picture patrons to-night. THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. To-night is the last occasion that Maurice Costello will be seen In the interesting detective drama '''Adventure of an Italian Model." To-morrow's new programme is headed by another o-reat star film entitled "The Gipsy's Hate." a remarkable and brilliant: story of veal life, starring the world famous dancer, Saharet. The programme also includes a Yitagraph comedy, "Persistency v. Obstinacy." in which the leading roles are sustained by Florence Turner and Maurice Costello. " THE FOLLIES."

Tlic above talented and popular company of entertainers, who delighted a New Plymouth audience a few months ago, will reappear in the Theatre TJoyal on Friday evening, March 28. Since visiting New Plymouth "The Follies" have been making a name for themselves in the South Island, and a return season of three nights has just been completed in Wellington, from whence they come covered with the highest credentials and acknowledged the best performers in their own particular line thafc have ever appeared there. The linos of "The Follies'" entertainment are. now quite familiar, but this company can claim to be the chief exponents of it. and is without doubt one of the cleverest companies seen in Xew Zealand. '•The Follies" will be able to appear once only, as an extensive northern tour lias beenaranged. The box plan is now open at Collier's. No extra charge for booking.