ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 194, 14 February 1914, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ROYAL ARTILLERY BAND. OOXCKHXS IX NEW I'LYMOITH. The two concerts to be given in the Theatre Royal, Xew Plymouth, by the; famous Royal Artillery Rand, now'touring under the direction of the Auckland Exhibition authorities, mu : t be regarded as marking an epoch in the local history of music. Considering the eminence of the baud, which in its regular work performs at the most brilliant State functions in Britain, its visit to New Zealand is a remarkable event, and an important incident regarding it simply in a, both- representative of the Imperial forces. The band will conclude its tour here, giving two concerts—one in the Theatre Royal next Thursday evening, and the other in the Recreation Grounds on the following afternoon. Two splendid programmes will he played. The band's tour, hi the course of which a score of concerts will have been »iven by the time the band readies' New Ply-' mouth—has been mo.-t successful. Very large audiences have attended every concert, and have displayed the greatest enthusiasm. The box plans for the New Plymouth concerts will be opened at Mr Collier's to-day. •' WITHIN THE LAW."

The lioyal command performance of "Within the Law," in the presence of Their Majesties King George and Queen Mary, at the Haymarket Theatre, Lon.doa, in October last, was unique, from the fact that "Within the Law" was the Jirst play of its kind that had received royal patronage, and Sir Herbert Tree, under whose direction it is being produced, was personally congratulated by the Kin" at the conclusion of the performance. It is, claimed for the J. C. Williamson production, which will be staged at the Theatre. Royal, New Plymouth, on Tuesday evening, February 24, that in many respect» it is to the London representation, mainly for the reason that several artists of the front rank were specially brought out from New York to maintain the American atmosphere of the play. A rare find was made in Miss Muriel Starr, the leading lady of .the company. Young, hamtsoirre, and with a certain compelling magnetic, charm, Miss Starr took the critics by storm in Australia, ami more recently throughout the Dominion.