ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 266, 8 April 1914, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

, . 1111 , i EMPIRE PICTURES. , : A ; V| After a successful season of tht«#\lff nights and one matinee, the fine morn! drama, "A itieakge from liars," will be replaced this evening with an entirely.";« new luia selection headed by a poweiftvi *!i drama of human emotions, entitledsJj "Her Second Choice," supported by «n i-' J infinite variety of -choice animated photograpnic gems, including a 6trikii*- s% -1 military drama, "Pattiotism," a Gaifc- s*, mont drama, Daughter,'* ' - and .flepni« ) .c<Mjiic, and topistl '& 'offerings. ' - / if ' ' • ' WEST END FORESHORE, -fl The West End foreshore will on Mot* '"'ll day next present an animated scene *£ when the monster picnic and chMrfn's Jrt sports are taking place. Xaa ground* > bear an unrivalled name for pie l uraM» 'ffl outings, the acres oi shelter bush co®- 'i® tiguous eo tliG beach being U\e chief factor in this respect. Be'ng but ona ''X minute's walk from the central railway !, '"l station's the grounds, whieh also tontain the .Municipal Batus, offer exceptional advantages to country patron* arriving by train. iree paddecking i* ",\i "iven to all who intend driving or rid- • ing to the reserve; Hundreds of prifM, i' lwve been allocated for tne children"*,, A' pleasure, and with various competition* It' for the adults there wili not be a mo- •"}■ mcnt of silliness throughout the day. ~ The proceeds will lie devoted ito cxtii»guish the debt on the bungalow. ; ''}■ J'iAST IiND TUU-UF-WAR. The extraordinary attraction /or Easter is the big tug-of-war and plcnie 1 at the East End. There is something in* 'f tensely exciting about a well-managed * tug-of-war between well-trained an# ; y ; evcnly-matctied teams. "Tug"-of-ww -jj seems a misnomer, for a "tug," or sharp ■;s! pull, avails very little. It is the "long; A long pull, and a strong strong pull?' -i thai counts. See the teams of muscular 'A giants, feet firmly planted on boards, sinews of their arms almost buratiag the skin, Heave, heave, ahoy! First * ' C slight advantage, to the one team. Then ~!fj a stupendous effort from their ono> „.j nents, and the balance a little in tndl favor. Jjofore the pi'.U is finished th* v; tension of the rivals the ten- *l' sion on the rope. Oh, yes, a tug-of-*»r ; is an exciting event, and Monday's pr> X mises to provide a succession of dong struggles, lasting nearly all day. >g j THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. * Considering the inclemency of the weather, the new programme of picture* !',« at the Theatre Royal drew a very good '! house last night. The pictures were re- ' ceived with gre.it tavor. Perhaps one." Jj of the must tasteful dramas ever pre- £ scnted was found to be uie Vitagraphte '' latest still' lllm, "Under the Daisies," and : the story was followed with great inter- ? est throughout, the 2000 ft linishitis: alt , ■ too soon. The story is sonsibly written, and the artists idiiy their parts, taste- ' fully, their acting not being overdoot through the. many situations. T.ie Keystone comdey, "Hein/e's Resurrection, 1 was tlie cause of continual ncarty laughter, and brouuht down the house. These two splendid pictures*, together with "A liiv in a Sailor's Me," an educational and very instructive film, will b* screened to-night for the last tune. The Royal rierrots will occupy the boards for the MK-ond half of the programme, and patrons are promised a real treat from this elevcr combination. In addition to qual'ti'tH, songs, duets, etc., ift'se Veto. tiilbort ami Professor Cnrdstou will i perforin by special request the Apacho ■Dance, a elever and weird Parisian nwcll.y. Tlais conuiined entertainment should draw a large audience, and patrons will not. regret having spent the evening at the Theatre Royal. Price* are Is and (id, and seats can be reserved ; at Collier's.