ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 56, 27 July 1914, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EMPIRE PICTURE PALACE. This evening a complete change of programme will be. presented. The star item "For His Master" is a film illustrating tJio work of the church in the Cowboy regions. The supporting photoplays include some very fine subjects, foremost being Lubin's grand emotional drama. "The Eternal Duel" one of th.> strongest plays yet presented. Seat* I may he reserved at the Theatre.

THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. The Theatre Royal Picture management announce the introduction to New Plymoutilii to-night of the American Bio- - graph Company's celebrated cinema production, "Judith oi Bethulia,," containing many big features. The excellent press comment of the largest papers ensures patrons that the picture is* very much out of the ordinary. The story is taken from old Biblical history, and deals with the subject in a wonderful manner. Some of the scenes include the assault on the city walls -by thousands of soldiers belonging to the Assyrian army. In another Judith witnesses the magnificent "Fishes' Dance".by a bey of beautiful women. Closing scenes include the. disorganisation of the Assyrian army, fleeing to escape the vengeance of the Israelites. The box plan is now open for the three nights, and intending patrons are advised to book early. Plan at Collier's. ORGAN RECITAL. The organ recital to be given on Wednesday by Mr. ltenaud will prove equally, if not more, enjoyable than any of flhe preceding. Bv special request the programme will include works by Guilmant, Dvorak and Handel. The wellknown minuet 'by Boccherini with a Bach and Mozart number will aiso be played. Mrs. Basnam, an old member oi St. Mary's choir, will sing "He was despised" from the Messiah, the choir will sing an anthem by Goss. The collection, will be devoted as usual to somo clhiurch effort, at home or abroad. ————— -.-~<M*t.l THE KEiNNEDYIS. The final appearance in New Ply. m»uttt of the Kennedy family and their associates was greeted with a good audience at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night. The popularity of the com-' lbina#om was emphasised tfcroifghoat a long and varied programme, with numerous recalls, and several "request" numbers were given. As in previous programmes, instrumental work predominated, and was enthusiastically received, but the vocal side of the entertainment was not neglected, and 'Misses Grace and Fitzgerald had to respond to several encores.

"THE ARGYLE CASE." Anything carrying the imprimatur of the J. C. Williamson Company is always assured of a welcome in New Plymouth. because the name is always associated with what Kipling calls "the bestest that is." On Tuesday, August 4, the firm will present to New Plymouth the-atre-goers the. very latest "in the way of sensational drama. "The Argyle Case," which will be staged at the Theatre Royal, New Plymouth, on August 4, is a magnificent drama, telling the story of a crime in a most convincing manner. It ib not in any sense melodrama, but is a clean, crisp story dramatically enacted. Beautifully constructed, the play has not one moment of languor. It is tense, thrilling, and withal logical throughout, and the charming vein of sentiment that runs through it makes it almost more than human. Naturally, as most modern dramas very properly do, it ends happily, but this desirable aim is achieved only by legitimate means, and the story is never "let down" by artificial stage craft. It is real right through. The box plan will be opened at Collier's Music Warehouse on Friday next, July 31.