ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 33, 29 June 1914, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. PRISONER OF ZENDA.

To-night a grand change of films wilt be presented at the Theatre Royal Pictures, when the pictorial adaptation of Anthony Hopes' finest romance, "The Prisoner of Zenda," will lie the chief attraction. The play is said to be lavishly mounted, costumed and staged in a most magnificent manner, and enacted by some of America's' foremost players, including the matinee idol, James Hackctt, alid produced by the famous Players Co. This picture has been attracting large audiences throughout the Dominion. Other pictures include a Gaumont Graphie with views of Carson and the Ulster crisis, and an interesting film by the Cines 00., "The Frog, Salamander, and Toad,'' two comedies, "Bottled Romance," by the Kalem Co. and "A Lesson in' Jealousy" by the Vitagrapk Co,, and a Pathe scenic, "Among the Eskimos of Siberia." Popular prices arfe to be charged Is and fid, and seats o*ll be reserved at Collier's.

' EMPIRE PICTURES. The star offering in the programme screened at the Empire Picture Palace on Saturday night is a finr of unusual interest to students of human nature. "The Next Generation," as it is called, is a Vitagrapli drama based on the veiled war between the present and future generations, and an interesting study in egotism. l .. Vincent Strong is a selfmade man as master of his craft, ttlic greatest living ship designer, and it i'rks him to see ariiew generation arising which shall overshadow his memori with craft of a newer and 'bolder type. The rising generation in this case is represented by his nephew who is apprenticed to him, and of whose rising genius Strong is uncontrollably jealous. Added to this is 'the jealousy born of rivalry in love, for Strong sees his young nephew about to carry 'off the girl for whom he has neglected his own wife, The culminating point is reached when the young man points out to Strong a flaw in the ship the latter is designing. In blind rage he refuses to listen to his undoing. The final triumph of the rising generation is best told by the powerfully greened picture itself. In lighter vein fo a comedy by the same company, in which the inimitable John Bunny Dooms large. The indispensible suffragette wife makes trouble for Bunny and fun for the audience right through the length of the film. These pictures are supported (by a selection 'of comedies and dramas, which go to make up an excellent programme.

J. C. .WILLIAMSON PANTOMIME. "THE FORTY THIEVES." A RESPLENDENT PRODUCTION.

The pantomime of "The Forty Thieves" will, be presented here on Monday, July 13,. Always an attractive theme in pantomime extravaganza, "Tiic Forty Thieves" is rendered this year by reason of its more than usually brilliant company specialty items, more almring than usual, added to which there are a number of exceptionally beautiful! ballets, while the scenario is more than ordinarily gorgeous. Mr Barry Lupino has simply taken Australia by .stornii He is, judging by contemporary asi a comedian, quite in ,a class: by himself. It js said that such' wonderful dancing as he presents has -never been seen this side, of the line. He is, moreover, a comedian with a delightful style of humor, fresh and entirety original. Mr Edwin 'Brett, who will doubtless be welcomed as an old favorite, is al&o an artist of the first rank. > He wfli appear as "Dame" Cogia Barger, a part in which he has been most flatteringly noticed. Mr J. B. Alih olwood will be seen for the first tune hert in pantomime extravaiganza, while Mr Wilfiam Hasean, Mr Rupert Darrell, Mr Victor Lauschmann, anil George Young are ail artists of standing and reputation. Ganem, Ali Baba's handsome son, will doubtless find a splen- . did exponent in Miss Jessie Lonnen, while the dashing Morgiana 'will be played by Miss Dorothy Firmin. Miss Dollv Harmer, described as one of the very bctet of 'English character comediennes, will, make her first appearance Ihere in the diverting part of ''Lizzie Ann." "The Three Rubies," an American acrobatic team .who with a reputation second to none, are,repiuted to be a really wonderful' turn—a revelation in high-class knockabout business. There are fifteen scenes inj the extravapanza, the most beautiful of which are "The Bazaar at Shakra," "A Vision of Australia," "The Interior of the Cave" and the gorgeous spectacle at the conclusion, embracing the famous "Miireli of the Drums of All Nations," A particularly prominent feature has been made of the ballets, those of the "Black and White Dance," and "The Sesame Ballet'' being dazzling in the extreme. A quantity of 'bright and sparkling music has been written for tlhe piece 'by Mr Andrew MoCann. Over lfiO people will be concerned in elucidating the story. The seasion is for one night only. The box plan?, will be opened at Collier's on Thursday, Jiuly.D. Owing to the .existing arrangements it will be impossible to present the pantomime at Stratford.