ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 164, 10 January 1914, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

JIML'IIiK PICT'CKE PALACE. The management oi the Kmpire Picture Palace announce as tin' thief attraction on this afternoon's new programme the first screening here of what s el limed to b.' a particularly clev ;v uniedy by the fiimoiw Keystone Com-:>any—-"The Iliol."' Jt is by far the nesi comedy yet s-en in New Plymouth, said to even snipass "A Noise from the Deep." This splendid tilm ih supported by an interesting; drama of sn'iiting life, "From Circus to Racecourse." The film is described as an "electric" .star feature in three reels, :i,"i()0 feet long. A very notable circum>.t)iiu-ijt in coiincelion with this p'cture is said to he its beautiful and artistic colorim.', which U staled to be of qute exceptional mc.vit. Tl:e. story, which deals with stirring episodes and happening" ia the life of circus people, i., said to be powerful. In the iater stands the setting changes to tie: racecourse, and what is claimed to be :i capital reproduction of the. race for the Orand Prix of I'aris is screened. Othi'i 1 good subjects include the Intoit "I'athe (lazette," "Vokohaiu.! Fire Depart merit," end "The Village Blacksmith."

UOYAL rKTI'fiV.V. This after.ioon and evening w'.V, be. tbe last occasions on which tile current programme of the Royal Piciuve* will l>e screened. There will be no nictarcs on Monday ni»lri owing to the Theatre Hoval being oilierwisc engaged. A complete change of programme will lie shown on Tmsday, particular* of which will bo adverliscd ill Monday's issue.

■T. C. WILLIAMSON'S XFAY COMIC OPFiiA CO. "Til 10 COUNT OF LI'XI'.MHOL'R'!/' On Monday night .1. C. Williamson's new (jomie opera company will stage for the first time here Franz Lehar's charmingly picturesque and daintily scored musical comedy. "The Count of Luxembourg," which recently created n perfect furore of enthusiasm in Auckland. In tjie ''Count of Luxembourg" there is l.ehur's music and Adrian Unas' lyrics, both, it is said, appropriately light. There is a Bohemian and artistic setting in the first act: the splendor of the C'rand Duke's ball for the second act, and upon both these scenes as well a,s the story, is built ihe real creation, which is mirth and melody. There is a waltz of the same, languorous charm as that in ''The Merry Widow.'' ami there are many other companionable airs. In the I'oheinhin strains the coinposer, it is said, produces the gav spirit' of carnival that sets feet, tupping. Tn the second act, the waltz.'melody bring* out the sentimental side of tlie story, and at times it is said the music i-. quite up to the standard of grand opera: and there are some quaint numbers which, it is said, are particularly well sung by the comedians. The elaborate scoring for the waltz—evidently none of Fran/. Cellar's operas would'be complete without a waltz—is one of the features of the work. The eloquent harmonies for the violins, tbe mellow tones of the violincello aud harp, and the, telling phrases for the brasses unite in u rich ensemble, to which variety is imparted by ihe frequent changes of the mood. The whole of the scenery and effects for the •'Count of Louxembourg" have already arrived in charge of a large stall' of mechanics and electriciain so that, everything is prepared for .Monday night's representation.