ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 277, 15 April 1913, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES.

The principal picture on the new programme shown at the Royal last night was "Light After Darkness," a powerful drama, depicting in realistic scenes the great issues involved in commercial integrity and financial success. Interwoven with the whole is a love story. Will Ronalds, a reporter on the staff of the Financial Advisor, is engaged to Lucy Mensen; the daughter of a company promoter.. Mr. Hensen is a man of much business acumen. He refn.<-s to float a compaiiv at the request of its inventor, Edward Thomas. A few weeks later. Hensen and his partner are faced with mi,i, and thev dee'de to float company, and the firm is saved. Will Ronalds 'earns of the flo.-H'n-r of the Artificial Rubber Coinp-inv. but is ignor"j'i of the identity o: its promoters. 'lowing the rubber is practically worth''■>S iie writes a trew"'"nt article for

paper, warning all'investors against ll:e fraudulent concern. The day the article is to appear Will joins a party in a trip up the river. In the course of conversation, lie speaks of his forthcoming article, nd he learns for the first time who flic promoters are. He must prevent the publishing of his article. When he at last reaches the office it is only to learn that lie is too late, and that the press has a duty to perform. The appearance of the article ruins the partners and parts the lovers. Some tjmo later. Will .'intervenes between Nancy, a flower girl, and a bully. The ruffian knocks him down, and injures his optic nerve to such an extent that he becomes blind. The day Will learns of his affliction Nancy calls to enquire after him, and is allowed to stay and nurse him. She becomes his friend and guide during the dark days which follow. An operation proves successful. Nancy prepares to leave the house, but, she is prevented from going, and Will endorses his mother's and housekeeper's declarations that she is badly wanted. This fine star picture and the supporting programme will be shown again to-night for the last occasion.

EMPIRE PICTURE PALACE.

The striking feature pictuvcs "The Emerald Necklace" and "The Torch of War" will be shown again for the last time at the Empire to-night. Patrons are also reminded that this is also the last occasion on which that remarkable reproduction _ of the "Wreck of the Veronese" will be on view.