ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 55, 25 July 1914, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. , ) "THE KENNEDYS" TO-NIGHT. * The Wit concert of the "Kennedys" will tc given to-night at the Theatre Royal, when music- lovers should no! fail to take the opportunity of enjoying 'tJfa> delightlllul of nrusi,i cians. At all the previous performance* encores and double encores have beeg" continually requested. The manager merit will be pleased to receive any re-i quests for to-night's norformance. 'it i« so seldom, that chamber music is heard hero that from a musical standpoint' alone a treat of this nature, should b« taken advantage of. The box plan is open at CoUer's, and popular pricaj arc charged, 3s, 2s, and Is. Patrons ar§ advised to book immediately, as nfl doubt on their last appearance ttoe Kenr nedy will be greeted with a packed} 'house. ;

J EMPIRE PICTUKE PALAOB. ;j ; At 2.30 to-day and; again at 8 o'clock, • a new collection of the very latest! 1 photograph's will he presented. The star drama, "The Tudor Pruwess/S by the Edison company, is said to bflj 1 .presented in a gorgeous manner, ilisa, 1 Mary .Fuller |p!ay s the leading role,Supporting the star is a very funny Keystone comedy, ''Rebecca's Wedding Day," an A.K. drama,, "The Open. Gate,™ and' another drama by Ellison's "United in Danger," also "Pathe Gazette,'* "His Imaginary Family," and "Travel* in Japan." Seats may be reserved atj the Theatre, 'phone 305. • THEATRE KOYAL PICTURES. The last screening of the Royal Picture's new programme will bd shown this afternoon at 2.30 at tfia matinee, when children can he sure of enjoying a line treat. Children arc admitted for threepence. ; 'JUDITH OF BETI-IlmA." "* Cinematography has made wonderful this; last year or two, and itsf progress has been keenly watched by millions of people the world over. On* of the greatest successes it has achieved is in the presentation of old Biblical stories, and the latest wonder in this connection is seen in the A.B. Company's 4000 ft film, "Judith of Bethuliu." Thousands of pounds were spent ta treat this theme as it deserved, and tbif highest paid artists were engaged t(J take part. Miss Daphne Wayne:, now al the height of her fame as a picturc-plaj actre--., takes tllie role of Judith, ana her acting is said to be nothing" lAS (km a tiitimph. The story is depicted even to minute details, anil nothing ha* bren overlooked that makes for perfection. The settings are gorgeous, portions of the old walls of Jerusalem beinj» utilised to give added eil'ect to thfl production. This picture has been an expensive one for the management tc* 'secure, and it lias been necessary' *° flightly raise the prices, so that 2s" will be charged for the 1 dress circle and. orchestral stalls and Is for stalls and pit. The plan is now open at Collier's.