ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 28, 23 June 1914, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

empire picture palaoe. - '''ll A Prisoner in the Harem." the Star. J 4a film now being screened at «■» nwu. Wttß is undoubtedly the finest, animal pJL'ra toS yet Been m Now Plymouth. The; hew 'Jm is undoubtedly tlie finest animal Akbar, and the story is reminiscent ofal Androcles ana the Hon. The timr defends its master from varions dan- •' J5 gers including attacks bylionsand by the Sultan, who tries to take Afcbn& J| lover from him. In the end *l] tuns H out happily. - • -5| The animal scenes are among the morf jl •remarkable of their kind. We rest ot M !i e nin r °s™ , is good, and a M scenic, _o<agy, is especially worthy of it note. Reserves at Empire, li 6d. .«

THEATRE ROYAL PICTORBS.

The Theatre Royal's, new programme "Jj of pictures opened up to a very good "3 house last uight and gave much pleaadre ujl to those who witnessed the screening. '.'Sa »-ii S drama, ftroporthig story, eBH s£s titled • The filly," met with an -excellent j reception, and the new ideas pictured ?1 were the cause of much amusement* 'ul ' "'J?" contains qwte- a fund of de» % lightful humor, and the wav Dan Riley -1 work* his points with the old squire to secure the hand of his daughter is clev- T > erly thought out. Racing*- dramas are always a favorite with 4tW»publie, and this one should wpet wjthrgoed patron- • The other cinemas include a very interesting and instructive film, "Marina / Shell Fish," describing well the haunts of t these weird sea inhabitants;, a ludicrous "J" and Lubin comody, "An Urita- ' . trillion*] lleivi," and other plewlng" utsuMss and comedies, the programme a opening up with a newsy numbcc of thmJr tjiumoat Graphic. This collection will,' be shown again to-night and.„to-morro*' night. Popular prices rule-Jfijfcnd 6d. SAN TOY.' v -9-

The Xew Plymouth Operatic Society lias been busy rehearsing the prelimiaary work of the charming comic ope ML "San Toy," for the last month, and tht members are now getting down to the ■ solid iwork. Mir Renaud, the conductor, has got the. chorus going splendidly,, thunks to the members, old And new, ol which there arc a large number. The •; Society has been particularly fortunate' in securing the services of Captain Stevens as stage manager, vice Mr. R. HillJohnson, resigned, and Mr. Alf. Gray arf assistant. With two sucli experienced ' coaches, the Society's production of "San' ' Toy" will bo equal to, if not better than, anything yet produced, The cut, '» which has not yet been made, is to be proceeded with at onci. _ \