ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 193, 13 February 1914, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

liiOYAl, PId'CHES. The new programme screened at the Theatre lioyal last night is an excellent selection of films covering a wide range of subjects. The acting is uniformly good, and (he photographic effects in all the films are very 0n... The chief feature of the programme is a Lubin drama entitled "Sclf-Convi •'.- ed." It is the forcible story of a man who took the wrong turning early In life, under tragic eircumsranccs and paid for his indiscretion by a life's atonement. The fact thai lie is himself a great detective, lifts the story out of rut of conventionality. Just in Time' 1 is an excitin l * "Rex" film, with plenty of dramatic incident. The Edisori Companv is responsible fur a fin* detective drama entitled "The Diamond Crown." and tinWarwick Chronicle supplies the lateu in illustrated news. besides these pictures there is a select ion of consoles and scenic pictures. The programme will be screened again to-night.

PAUI, DUKAt'LT. MOI1HK1) BY WOMKN. Paul Dufault, the Canadian tenor, i- «■ very handsome man, and his special forte is the singing of tender love-lyrics. Naturally he wills tremendous admiration from hi.s feminine auditors,

11l Bcmligo recently, Mr. Dufttult, had the unusual experience of Mng swept from the stage by a mob of fair admirers. I lie popular tenor had i onclndcdhis programme with his thrilling rendering: of ''lnvietnV and in response to the inevitable encore, sang the daiitv S\l\eliii. \ot satisfied even then. "Drink to Mc Only with Thine Eyes" was given, and yet another lore-sons added, and then the tenor remained obdurate, bowing repeatedly, hut refusing to yield another note. The enthusiastic crowd of women surrounded th« platform. and when it was evident that Mr. Dufauif would absolutely sing no more, crowded on I*ti it, fah-lv submerging him ill feminine enthusiasm. One fair damis even nenorted to have carried a pair of scissors and snipped a souvenir from the tenor's silvery locks. A dozen mnidsii escorted Mr. Dut'anlt fa his hotel ami serenaded him with on.. () f his own songs, "Answer," but the tenor is reported to have locked his bedroom door and refused to come out. The box plan for the only concert in New Plymouth, on Wednesday. February IK, is now open at Collier's music warehouse. There are Mill a few dress circle seats available, and intending patrons would be. wise to book imniediafelv.