ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 198, 19 February 1914, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

I ' WITHJX TIIK LAW." I The box plans will be opened at (olhier's music warehouse this morning for |! "Within the Law," which will be pie- , sented at the Theatre Royal on Tucsj dav. February '2-1., under the direction of'.l. ('. Williamson. Ltd. •'Within the I Law" has broken all records for drama !in Australia, and is now attracting crowded houses throughout New Zealand. The romance of play writing is said to be summed up in the success of ••Within the Law." It was written by liavard Wilier, at the. time a joumalisi. Wilier had had a run of bad luck, and things were not at all good with him. Moreover, his wife, an actress, was out of an engagement. Wilier hawked the play all over New York. It went from Krohmann to Savage, to Brady, Lieblcr. and .thence along the whole line of managers and producers, stopping en route at various times to rest in dusty olliee pigeon holes. The opinions expressed were various, but there seemed to be some unanimity on the point regarding its unsuitableness on account of its exposure of department stores' interests and police methods. Then a newlyconstituted play-producing syndicate decided to put it on trial. It was immediately an enormous success. It is now running in London under Sir Herbert Tree's management, and -when the last English mail left it had reached its 250t1i performance. Numerous touring companies are presenting it through the United States and Canada, and. it lias been estimated that the author is drawing royalties at the rate of £IOO per 'week.

ROYAL ARTILLERY BAXD. THIS KVEXIXG'S COXCKRT. The famous Royal Artillery Band will arrive in New Plymouth at 5.30 p.m. to-day from Wanganui, and will give its first concert in the Theatre Royal this evening-. The visit of the band has been very keenly anticipated, and it is expected that the concert, which is the [■only indoor one to be given here by the band, will prove a thoroughly satisfactory realisation of all expectations. Since it reached Xew Zealand, the band has played a great number of programmes, and not once has it left an j audience other than delighted with its j music, or disappointed in not haviHg learnt something more of the great possibilities of a band as n means of musical interpretation. On -the first flying, tour of the Dominion, when the band was travelling to Auckland and playing in Dunedrn, Timaru, Christchurch and Wellington, experts who listened to the band professed themselves as more than satisfied with it, and said that before it left the country it would have gone a long way in teaching the people of New Zealand a fuller appreciation of music generally. This prophecy has been well borne out. The band has not wasted i it's time in playing poor music such .u can be heard any time performed by any band; it has played good music always, and the public who have been in ■ti\u position of hearing it regularly, though it included some who at first asked for simpler fare, soon learnt to raise a question if 'he programmes were not of the best quality throughj out. The, band has, in fact, created a I musical renaissance among the general [public in Auckland; and the city will miss it most sorely when it leaves finally for Home. This evening's programme will be one of the best the band lias at command, and will provide two hours of the finest musical entertainment ever given here. It includes no compositions that are not really popular works; ■and, on the other hand, there is nothing which has not a definite, musical value. The box plan for this evening's conecvl is still open at Collier's music warehouse, where seats may be booked, ami where tickets for unreserved seats may also be obtained. To-morrow afternoon the second and last concert will be given in the Recreation Grounds. An entirely different programme will be played, and as a special stage is being provided in the centre of the grounds, with a ceiling above it. the band should be particularly well heard from the terraces. Reserved chairs are being provided in the oval and may he booked at Collier's. "01.1) MOTHER limilAßl)" PANTOMIME.

The pantomime season which commences here on Saturday next at the Theatre Royal by the Royal Pantomime Company, with the production of "Old Mother Hubbard," promises something exceptional in the matter of scenery, ilr. Harry Whaite, the well-known scenic artist, was entrusted with the work, and has turned out some striking scenes, the most, notable ones being: A Spider's Web: the Home of the llubbards; Palace of Dum Doodle: Dummdoo: a Itocky Cave: the Throne Room; and a gorgeous transformation scene, the bitter being a glorious culmination of a fine series of stage pictures. The musical numbers in "Old Mother Hubbard" are all new, and "Boys of the Young Brigade" (patriotic song and march) is a line assembly, during which a strong chorus is sung. Another striking v.aliuv is the dancing and ballets, which jare of a high order. The dansense, Kraulein I led ley. who conies with Continental experience is principal ballerina and poseuso. The costumes in "Hid Mother Hubbard" will lie on a lavish scale, a new and special wardrobe having been made for this pantomime. The box plan is at Collier's.

IiOYAL I'KTI'RKS- TO-XICIIIT. Tin l management present fur to-night only :i stupendous attraction under the title nf "Mimosa Snn; or Madam Butlerlly." which lnis been transferred lo the picture screen, with Sarachcl. the Australian dancer, whose success in <!crmany has heen phenomenal in (he part of Mimosa San, the Japanese ficisha, who fell so deeply in love with the American naval ollicer. It is particularly adaptable for moving picture representation on account of the beautiful surroundings, and is splendidly acteil. This charming drama is snri' lo make manv friends. The story of the opera is closely followed. In tiiis line picture vou <ec Sarahet at her best. The preceding programme includi's a Yitagraph emotional drama. ''When Societv Calls": Kalcm's line produclion, "The Dumb Messenger"; "Travelling in Hie Caucasus," and manv others. lies'orves at Collier's.