ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 1, 13 July 1914, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

WILLIAMSO.Y PANTOMIME EXTrIAVAGANZA. -TilK l-'OUTY THIEVES." TO-NIGHT. At the Theatre Royal at a quarter to eight, J. C. Williamson, Ltd., will present tin.- pantomime extravaganza "The Forty Ilhieves." "The Forty Tuiev.es, 1 it is said, eclipses all previous pantomime productions stage:! by the J. C. Williamson firm, and the aggregation (I artists who play tlie hading paris is also considered the most laieiiti-i that lias yet been associated wiia this ehu's of entertainment in New Zealand. Special intere-t w.il mitre hci-t: in tlie iirst appearance of Mr. liuiy Li.pino, the famous Orury Dane comedian, wiio is described as a perfect genius in laughter-making. Another impo'tant engagement is that o: Mr. Edwin Brett. Miss Winnie Volt, who will ji'.ay the part c.f "Gnncm," is from the Apol.o Theatre, 1,-omlon, while Miss Dolly llarmcr and Miss Gertie Latchfnrd* are both English artists of distinction. A warm welcome lis assured for Miss Marie Eaton who will be seen as -'Abdailah," while Miss Dorothy Firmin and Miss Maggie Dickinson and Messrs. ,1. B. Atholwood, Charlie Albert, l William Hassan and Bupei't Darrell are 1 all firm and established favorites. The orchestra will be under the direction of i'the well-known condjuctai), M|r. Jimdl | Bierman, while tlie piece will be produced by Mr. .1. C. Whitfield, with Mr. George Young as assistant stage manager. 'The Forty it would | appear, fairly took Auckland by storm recently, something like a phenomenal | season being done with it in that city. | VTe understand that the pantomime will be presented hero with, a fidelity to detail and completeness that ha.3 obtained in Melbourne and Sydney and other large centres. Most effective sets are the bazaar at Shakra, the :n----terior of the magic cave, the roof of Ali Balm's hc.use, the vWon of Australia, the Black and White Club and the magnificent scene that serves for the finale in which takes place the big item of the show, "Tllie dance of tlie nations.'' including the brilliant speciality of ''the drummers of the world." There are also several fine ballets, prominent anion,; which are the black and white ballet, the dance of Australian products, the Sesame Ballet, and the in.spiriting spec-lade of "the drums of all nations," in which a small army of girls, costume-l appropriately, march to the beating of drums.

KM PIKE PICTURE PALArE. A bright and interesting programme was screened at the Empire Picture Palace last Saturday evening. The theatre wis taxed to its utmost rapacity, and the excellent pietmvs shown were heartily appreciated. The star picture, •"Hhe Peril of the White UghU" i-. a tragic and exciting drama which has a most satisfactory' ending. The story of tbe flot was published in detail in Saturday's papers, and it now only remains to'be stated that the produetion was perfect in quality and was well up to expectations. The supporting programme included -nine exeellent lilnis such as "The Khi«".s Man" (Vitagraph life drama of the west. "A Royal Romance." Edison's fascinating 'iwe story. "Stadium Sports." , t mo-t interesting I'athe subject, "Fish Culture," a series of remarkable interest and value. Comedy was v.ell represented by an exceedingly funny picture "A Marriage Potion'' fsomething the ehemi.-l cannot dispense) and "When Cupid Took in Washing" (Lul)iu comedy). Intending patrons are reminded that seats may lie resened at the Empire or by ringing 'phone 3fi3.

\ THEATRE ROYAL, PiC'TOUtf. A larjic audience visited the Theatre Royal pictures on .Saturday iti.uUt. There will lie! no pictures at tin- 11<.yti 1 tonifilit. Inn tn-morrow nijjlit open* with « "rami new collection. conUiininj: some hi'.'lilv interesting picture-. A hi;: firen- drama liv the Yitajjraph ( 'iiiiipanv, 2lW«lft. \< the star attraction, ami beside- there are a 1000 ft *pifi«l shywiu" the New Zealand Territorial* at their vrk in thi'Jreeent ea.mp, al "' another picture from the Main Trunk .ii.-ast.iW Alto<ictkcr thi* p*e •rrjfnitne should''prove another of *!fc> Sue attraction.-, for ivhiHi' the I'oral i s» noted.