ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 259, 31 March 1914, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EMPIRE PICTURE PALACE/ '. "KINUOPTHE AIR." The Empire Picture Palace was crowded last night, to witness the first screening of the "King of the Air," the latest wonder niovinc picture of the day, and a first-class and instructive en* tertainment resulted. The exultant com* ments of the press through the Domlnwn on this picture were quite justified, •, and the audience were treated to * masterful rendering of a masterful pieture. It would be unwi3e to give a. tesume of, the story, as the dalight of wondering what new feature is coming next would be somewhat marred for those who intend seeing it. Sufficim* " '■* to say, the "romance" is exciting m ■well m full of tenderness, Perhaps one of the most cxeitmg scene* ever photographed was that of an aeroplane in full flight fiirning over and coming to the ground with a terrific crash and explosion. The nviator is seen taken from i.hp -wreckage unconscious. The race with the express train and motor-car is most thrilling, and was verv closely ' followed by the larjre Audience. The tango dance, in the ballroom scene. wn» quite another innovation. The -ichir* proved a success, nnd 'those who-itfjjh to enjoy some new novelties arc «>- commended to nay the Empire a visit and witness this new programme. Besides the "King of the Air," a yery - interesting Gnunymt Graphic and a most laughable comedy were included. Intending patron 9 are advised to book their seats at Hoffmann's.