ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 6, 26 May 1914, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE EMPIRE raEATRa.'3| There should be a crowded &(XmN|l .the J'injure this evening to Amhrosio Company's elaborate dramatisation of 'Tho Last D&ytlfH Pompeii," Bulwor Lvtfem'g i n liliifrM Roman tragedy readily lends cinematographic portrayal, and .producers have turned to exeeH«Of{aEfl fount. That extremely difficult IhHB bute, tflio ancient "atmosphere", fajBHM case of historical pi ay a, has been cfHH vated with considerable skill. 3S££jlH| .particularly evident in the acenHTMgfl rounding the site of Pomneii, tin teiSHB amphitheatre, and luxurious soenes. The theme is an aoseaJlMfSH and the trials of Nydia, the MhymfflJ enlist one's sympathies, whilst tjiew| ly heroism of Giaucus excites adennflj tion. GJaucus, a patrician, lvwjfl ■beautiful lone, and this arouses ftojMH ousy of tho blind girl Nydia, iAd%j|H been rescued by the noble. win Glaucus's love, purchases fran.sSßHj •the witch of Vesuvius, what kr, ra|SH seated to be a lore philtre, but wfciwtftt in .reality a potion t\ui\ causes tn&dlMH Surreptitiously Nydia admintetem jflu potion to Glaucus, who ibecotniW inMHH so that his enemies are able ta-SaBBjH him of a nrardor of wJ>ich he ]» Glaums and Olintlms. a placed on trial and' found polity, jjaflß latter is condemned to enter with ci-tipor, whilst Ghwcus., armadHHl a stilus, is to combat a bolt, Glauctis and Ol'mttius faee the twtjMß the arena a vast cloud nhoots M|h summit of Vesuvius, with a fir#" H| Shifts and wavers in ka hum AteBoWH |4fcunpede ffeizes the spectators s».™H partii tlmkes with ternifyins: violftijH Ov«r the crushing lines, over'the stricken throngs, falls an awful Ambßß of liquid fire. The sky is darkened «nS Glaucus finds himself free. ing a sceno of dem3n.tioit meets Glaucus has found lone, and guidMTOH the foiMiful Mind girl Sfydia, thtyMWM reached the sea. Into a boat 'gW|jj| Glaucus and lone, and as they d|jß| away Nydia. ends ht>r grief 'neatKaflffl rippling waves. The screeningv qtfijßH film occupies the entirpi prograinqUra Reserves at theatre. 'Phono 3f15. 'js|| THEATRE ROYAL POifPEII CROWDED Til II HOUB&Hj The Theatre Royal was packed'lnH night with a most enthusiastic audiewjflj to witness the screening of that iPwSS and wonderful moving picture, "The liim Days of Pompeii." The this picture has been unique, and', dwß servedly so, as both the subject and Wra wonderful cinematograph reprcscntaticnjg have 'been the most gigantic and aWMtipN ful attempts yet made in the picture world. The story of the d<Sa of the early Romans is alone t. wM iriently fascinating subject, and, «h| bined with the cinematographic IHustn| tions, makes it beyond doubt an entijjfe tainment so instructive and appwlinj to onr emotions thnt no one should'Mi low the picture to leave New PlytnoftS without seeing it. The artistic sidefji icharminpfo - tasteful, and (scene scene of beauty is unfolded on ,tin screen. The artists chosen for the vim oua characters have been carefully'm lected, and most nrtmirably sustain thin parts. One of the most realistic cit|a matograph representations is seen in *n§ eruption of Vesuvius, and, together wij| the xushing 'of the inhabitants to 'ni eape from its deadly shower of fire, All falling of heavy columns frum the nf! «ccs of splendor, keep t.lw audience wild state of excitement. The mnsiflif settings by Mr. Arthur ,V. f'arbinea «• Serve special mention, each >eene H«H followed with music mo«t suitable, oral selections from Beethoven's «0$ atas and other cla«sicnl numbers WWS included, and a fine rendering of "i&M tei's Grand Wals©" given. Tfaflljl will be no pictures, at the Theatre Ro«3j to-night, and to-nuorrow (Wednesdttyj|j will be the only other screening of P<9wi r>eii at lihe Theatre Royal. BookiMfi has commenced for this performances! and patrons are advised to reserve thw4 seats and so enjoy a splendid view -M this great cinematograph display. Tkß box p!an is at 'Collier';:, reserved eeatfP being Is (Id. -;J