ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 216, 12 March 1914, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE ANNIVERSARY REGATTA. Owing to some heated arguments as to whose is the faster nailing-bout, two well-known Moturoa owners have decided to enter for the sailing race in connection with the regatta to be held at tlie Breakwater on March 31. The stake is £2O a side, and as both yachtsmen are out to win, if will no* doubt be an mtcrsting race. The course will be from the end of the Breakwater to opposite the East End beach and back The committee are trying to arrange for a number of launches to follow. EMPIRE PICTURES. Vivid stories of the Wild \v,..st of America are ahvavs popular, and "The Sham Sheriir," which was screened with the new programme at the Empire Picture Palace last night is no exception *T * \ m] °- "I' 8 " A.K. production, well handled, blending «atlios with dramatic incident. The setting is realistic and the actir,- good. 'The Younger Generation is an Edison ■ reduction ,f an unusually attractive description, and with its companion "The Son of the House," by the A.B. Company, ranks as a sane and sober drama of merit, John Bunny appears again in "The Pickpocket," and the portly form of this highly-pa.d artist is responsible for much hilarity, "Tnchinopolv" ta a bPau . hful scenic picture bv the Pnthe Company, and the Iberian Peninsular film has much to instruct and amuec . These Pictures, with a strong supportin* programme, will be screened to-night and to-morrow night,