ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 210, 5 March 1914, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PAUL DUFAULT'S CONCERT. That Mew Plymouth is delighted at the opportunity of again hearing Paul Dufault is very apparent. On all sides music-lovers and the public generally are freely expressing their desire to again hear the famous tenor. Paul Dufault's powers are well known to us from his achievements at the concert in tho Theatre Royal last month. He is a tenor who possesses a voice of exquisite quality, and is every inch an artist. He sings with great case, and to his beautiful voice he add 9 pronounced temperament and passion. Mr. Dufault will be assisted here by Miss Pauline Bindley, the soprano who has aroused the interest of all the prominent music-lovers in Victoria, who believe that she has a great future before her. Mr. Dufault will also bo assisted by Ernest Toy, violinist, who needs no introduction to tho New Zealand public. The pianist of the company is Harold Whittle, whose namo stands for much in the musical community, and who accompanied Mine. Melba in tho same capacity during her last tour of New Zealand. Owing to numerous requests Mr. Default's programme will include the much-talked-of ''lnvictus," which a prominent clergyman has termed "A mighty sermon in song." Tl>c box plan opens at Collier's next Monday morning.

EMPIRE PICTURES. The moving picture film has of late dealt forcibly with many social problems, but a new picture screened at the Empire Picture Palace last night, perhaps, surpasses anything of the sort yet screened in that popular theatre. The name of the picture is 'Those Who Live in Glass Houses," a somewhat enigmatical title, which is fully explained by the picture It is a strong appealing story, showing the temptations which beset the path of a young girl who dallies with art in the big cities of the world The problem is delicately yet firmly handled, and the acting is of the first order as will be readily understood when it is considered that Miss Marion Leonard takes the principal part. The plot on which the moral hangs is exciting, yet clean and sane, and well fitted to support tho lesion which it teaches. Every detail of the production has been handled with scrupulous care, and to those who like a picture with a purpose, it can be confidently recommended.

The supporting pictures include a picturesque film of a native regatta at Tonking, the Kalem drama "Monognvmmed Cigarette," a topical budget, and other good scenic pictures and comedies.

The programme will be shown again to-night and to-morrow night.