ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 285, 25 April 1913, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

theatre royal pictures There will be a complete change of programme at the Royal to-nM,t wl„ . the chief attraction will be a ssnsationa racing drama introducing the famous picture detective." Niek Winter The story is entitled. "The Stolen Favourite" and depicts the efforts of a gn n g of de term.ned criminals to remove 4 h irl t"l^ stakes. Aiek, however, proves nnn K"' The* V'f 6 and hj? gang. Ihe Vitagraph Company are reEr Vr ? i™"''" 1,11,1 Pwtsiint," tii.> fun pSL "» Picture btory Magazine for November There are a number of other films of a lelightful nature, all of. which are new to local picture patrons.

EMPIRE PICTURE PALACE. "Magaret Catehpole" and the brilliant 3Tf!T g PProg!, rog !' n " ,me wi » 1* tofor the last occasion. At the matinee to-morrow there will he a complete change, when the principle item T Jp, 3000 feet military drama, "The Broken Sword." (SPORTS GROUND BENEFIT There was a very fair attendance at the Theatre Royal last night when a benefit entertainment was given bv theRoyal Picture Proprietary in aid of tlio Recreation Sports Ground fund. A special programme of diversified pictures was submitted for the delectation of an appreciative audience. The piece de resistance was, of course, the drawing of the Ait I nion, which took place duriiii* an interval. It was drawn in full view of the audience. Two small boys extracted the lucky numbers, which were announced bv the Mayor as follows:— 2432, E. Lang (Ridd Milking Machine Co.). 1; 1008. Miss Betty Johnston. Avenue Road. 2; 1880, I). Williams, Westown, 3; 2447. Miss E. Bennett, 4; 1001, Mr. B. Stohr. .-i: 1380, Mr. A. E. Freear, Wellington. rt; 2030, Mr. ,T. Smith, New Plymouth, 7; 2708, Millbnrn. e.o Mr. C. IT. Drew, New Plymouth, 8; 1402, Mr. H. T; Joll, Strandon, 0; and 2032, Miss E. NL Fuller, 10. •