ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 291, 12 May 1914, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EMPIRE PICTURE PALACE.

This evening "Wiffles and the can Potentate," Kalcm's "Plot of faj) dia's Hillmen,"' Vitagraph's drama "Thtf Tiger," and a John Bunny comedy "Autocrat of Flapjack Junction" with supporting programme,' will be screened for the last occasion. To-morrow the usual bi-weekly change takes place, when a strong "Broncho" release, "The ' Open Door," a great drama of the church and the world, will be screened showing the good work of a city mission. It is a picture everyone can appreciate. Supporting items are of the best. Reserves at theatre. 'Phoie 365.

THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES!

The new programme of pictures at 'the Theatre Royal attracted a good attendance last night, and the collection of cinemas provided a very good evening's amusement. If picture patrons wish to enjoy a hearty laugh, they should not fafl to see the Keystone star comedy film "Zuza, the Bandmaster." Stirling, the great comedian, is seen to splendid advantage in his burlegqup o! a celebrated composer-conductor. The film is the first 2000 ft Keystone comedy presented, and merriment abounds right to the finish, where Zuza finds refuge in a powder magazine from an assassin, and both are blown up. The musical burlesque is very-clever, and the antics of Stirling enough to make a cat laugh, the star drama, a Famous Players' 3000 feet detective story, ig a neatly devised production, and held the audience spell bound throughout. Miss Kate Kirby, the clever lady detective, takes a prominent part, and the characters through- ' out, played by all famous cinema actors, are very carefully handled, and make the picture an artistic triumph. Another dainty picture is seen in the dramatisation of that popular song "The Little Hero." These clever pictures will again be shown at the Theatre' Royal to-night and to-morrow night. Popular prices prevail Is and 6d.