ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 2, 21 May 1914, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. Another new programme is advertised for the Theatre Royal to-night, headed by a Brit. Drama, 2000 ft, entitled "The Suffragette." The story runs: James Jackson, annoyed with has daughter, disinherits her, together witih his wife, when making out his will, which he makes in favor of liis brother. Next day "he is fatally injured. Before he dies he writes a few words cancelling the will lie has signed, but the brother, by concealing the existence of the new will, dispossesses Mrs. Jackson and her daughter of the fortunte that should be theirs. The daughter is driven into {he ; suffragette movement, and witih otiher intrigues a very fascinating picture will be seen. This film is supported 'by a host of other gems, well dispersed with comedy, other ctramns and educational subjects. The| collection should please the tastes of all who visit the theatre during the programme. UMPIRE PICTURES The new programme at the Empire Picture Palace comprises a fine selection of films, covering a widio range of subjects. The star offering is "Man's Law," a drama which is essentially human. It deals forcibly with what has-' long been a burning question, the inhumanity of man's law in its application to woman. The subject is well handled by a competent dramatic company. "Tliei King of Marksmen" is a stirring story of Bill Ilaig, an .escaped convict. "Life in India" is one of the most interesting films that ever dealt with an interesting land, and "Hindoo Charm" is a line story of mystery. The comedy is supplied by the ILttbin Company, and eon-! corns a courtship.

MAUD AIJiAN AND THE CEEIiNIAVSKY'S.

Th.a world's famous artists are giving a recital on Tuesday next at the Theatre Royal. The enthusiasm over the visit of these great artists is at fever heat, find that their recitals will be crowded is a foregone conclusion. It may be many years before such a strog combination visits us again. Just now there seems to be a wave of art passing over the world, especially in Australia. It seems to be an awakening of the spirit of Orpheus. Scientific minds are absorbed in the peculiar phenomena presented by the wave now flowing over this country. Philosophers and theologians, and all those who have the well-bcing of mankind at heart, aTo imbued with the desire to draw from this phenomena all the good they can for their fellowcreatures. That this subtle wave is uplifting no one will hesitate to assert. Even materialists are feeling its influence, and witih that , subtle ethereal something buzzing round their faculties, they already feel uncertain of their ground, and seem, unable to resist the magnetic influence that is sadly wrecking tlie.iT logic. It is evident that many materialists are ton the verge of striking their banners and capitulating before this powerful coamic force that is rushing along, increasing with its transit, until its volume seems toi be acquiring unlimited dimensions. It is a matter for warm congratulations that this artistic wave should be proving so effective. The "1m)!x plan for special and ordinary reserve -.c:at; opens at Collier's td-morrow morning.