ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 196, 17 February 1914, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

KOYAL PICTURES. The chief attraction at the Theatre i Royal last night was the screening of an exceptionally brilliant and exciting animal film, entitled "Alone in the Jungle." The film introduces a strong dramatic story right in the midst of the jungle, in which wilt beasts of every description abound. It is most realistically portrayed, and is a fine combination of wild life and modern drama, with that daring actress, Miss Kathlyu Williams, tak'ni" a leading part. Another fine film is an Edison drama entitled "A Daughter of Romany," a fine story of Gipsy life which should appeal to all reader's of George liorrow or Geoffrey Famol. ''How Boots are Made" is a film of great educational value, and "Travel Pictures in Annum" provide views of some fine scenery. These pictures, with a strong supporting programme, which includes' several of the latest dramas, will be shown "tonight for the last time. KOYAL ARTILLERY BAND. NEW PLYMOUTH SEASON. The New Zealand tour of the famous Koyal Artillery Band, which lias been the daily delight of thousands of people at the Auckland Exhibition, is being brought to a elose at New Plymouth on Thursday and Friday, after ' which the band will return for about I ten days to the Exhibition. Two concerts will be given in New Plymouth, the first in the Theatre Royal on Thursday evening, and the second on Friday afternoon in the Recreation grounds. At eaeli concert a programme of an exceedingly attractive character will be played, and the audience of the two concerts will be treated to entirely different selections of music, and enabled to realise in some degree the great versatility of the band, and the deeply interesting character of various .classes of music interpreted by a "military" band of the highest standard. It is intended that the concert on Friday afternoon, the last to be given in New Zealand outside Auckland, will provide a specially favorable opportunity for the people of the extensive country districts about New Plymouth to hear the famous band. With that end in view, not'only are strictly popular prices being charged, but ' special train arrangements have been made to enable visitors to reach New Plymouth with ease, and excursion faro "will be charged. The times of the Hawera-New Plymouth train have hcen altered so that it will arrive in New Plymouth in plenty of time for the concert, and it will Wave about an hour after the entertainment is over. The majority of tiie shops in New Plymouth 'will be closed during the concert to enable lho«e employed in them to attend; but for the convenience of eountrv resident who may wish to combine business with pleasure they will be re-opened immediately after the concert, thus leaving time for shopping to be done before the train leaves. The liiM concert, on Thursday evening, will have a particularly fine programme, one which has evoked the greatest enthusiasm in every town visited by Ilui band on its present tour. It include* the grand march "Rienzi" (Wagner) j Beethoven's splendid overture "Egmont"; Wagner's magnificent ''Entry of the Gods into Valhalla" r the erer-popular ovorture to "William Tell," and not least in popular favor, the wonderfully-performed piccolo solo. "The Wren." The box! plan for the evening concert is now open at Mr H. Collier's music warehouse, and tickets for unreserved seats may also be there. Mr. Collier has also a plaff of a large block of chairs which will bo placed within (lie oval of the Recreation Grounds, and which may be reserved in the same way as the seats in the theatre. iJU FAULT TO-MORROW. An evening of unbounded enjoyment is promised us to-morrow night, when Pain Diifanlt, the greatest concert tenor that has ever visited Australia, will make his first appearance at the head of hi, own company. No one should mis.-> hearing this famous singer, for his artistry is co-equal with his wonderful voice, and bis programmes are interesting both to the professional and casual music-lover. He sings ballads delightfully, putting his heart into their interpretation, while his rendering of big operatic arias is notably effective. His voice i.s one of great power, easily produced, even throughout, and capable of the finest graduations, going easily from power to the softest pianissimo, a rare combination of nature and art, a voice of great natural beauty, made per-iei-t by arduous training. _ The programme for to-morrow nig it is a remarkably fine one, and almost entirely in English. Mr Dufanlt will sing the great Prayer from "Le Cid, and a number of delightful ballads. In response to innumerable requests, the tenor will sing "Invictus,' and will also include the great mar.i'i song "Au Paps," of which the Sydn-v Morning Herald says: "The tragedy of .* lifetime 1, summed up in a few worls as an infantry regiment on the marc i pa-ses through a village." Mr Dufanlt will be agisted by Miss Pauline Kindle/, soprano; Ernest Toy, violinist; and 111 •-' old Whittle, pianist. ROYAL PANTOMIME COMPANY..

An announcement is made in tliis issiii- that tl»e Royal Pantomime Gompanv will produce the spectacular pantomime ■'Old Mother llnbhard," at the Theatre Ko.val on Saturday, February 21. This pantomime is said to lie even funnier than ''Little 80-Peep," the dressing and mounting_ being on « lavish scale. Nothing is said to he undone by die management to make this production second to none of a similar hind vet seen in New Plymouth. Dancing, including ballets, is plentiful, and the ragtime revue will no doubt prove a revelation to playgoers, all the latest ragtime dances being introduced. Mr. Bruce Diysdnle ilSi tl Dame" has a big comedy' pari, and along with Mr Victor Loydoll'causes rosrs of laughter. The Anderson trio in a musical act entitled "At the Telephone,'' and the G'resham four in acrobatic and plantation songs and dances, provide the specialities. As this is (he last opportunity of seeing this talented combination, a bumper house is looked for. The box plan ii at Collier's. •'WITHIN THE LAW." Next Tuesday evening, at the Theatre Royal. J. C. Williamson, Ltd., will prosent the phenomenally successful pl A y "Within the Law," interpreted hy a specially organised company, including the American actress Miss Muriel Star.', who made cpjite a sensation in Au> .

iii flic part of Mary Turner. Accorl ing to tin? rritir of tli« Melbourne Ago, Miss Marr marli! a striking success n tliat city. "Slii! was always equal to the situation, whether the phase to l;e portrayed was deep dejection, indignant invective, kindly solicitude, heart-break-ing tear*, skilful bargaining, or smart repartee. Added to a beautiful, niobi'c face, she has strong personal olnum anJ magnetism, which help materially to her success, and lier air of naturalness—t!u art which eonceals art—is convincing to tlic lasl degree. Seldom has an equally powerful piece of acting been seen on the Melbourne stage." Supporting MHi Starr are three of her compatriots in Miss Mary Worth, Mr. Lincoln Plume,' and Mr. 10. \Y. Morrison, together with Messrs ICric Maxon, liovd Irwin, Winter Jlall, Harold Richards, lon Maxwell, and Mioses Marjorie Soper, Sylvia lll'ein ;r, and Rose Emerson. The box plan-, wul |be opened at Collier's next Thursihy morning. «- ; J Jfi