ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 59, 30 July 1914, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE ARGYLE CASE. The psychology of crime is one of the most interesting suidies in the world if | people only knew it, and as a matter of fact moat people do realise it unconsciously. "The Argyle Case," which is to be presented at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday next by the J. C. Williamson Co., is a case in point. It is an out-of-the-ordinary production, and keeps the people wondering all the time. When the curtain rises on the Argyle Oase, the murder of John Argyle has been a mystery for some days. The police arc baffled, and "never sleep" Kaylen, head of the "Kayton detective agency," has been called in to solve the problem. You watch him examine the premises, get the finger prints of every member of th.; household, and find that not one corresponds- with the finger prints left on the table 'by a strange woman on the night of the crime. The audience follows with keen interest the exposition of detective methods —the tracing of finger-prints, the sharp cross-examina-tion of witnesses, and, above all, the use of the dictograph, which has already brought many criminals to book in America. The mystery is carefully preserved until the end, suspicion of the crime falling on various people in turn, until within ten minutes of the falling of the curtain. A strong combination has been formed to produce the play, including two American actors of high repute in their own land, as well as in Australia, where they "made good" at once. These are Mr Charles A. Millward and Mr William Harrigan. That old favorite, Miss Maggio Moore, is back in a characteristically good part, Miss Gertrude Boswell is' a clever emotional actress, Miss .Sylvia Bremer a comedienne of exceptional charm, and other prominent names that will recall pleasing memories are those of Arthur S'tyau, George Bryant, Robert Whyto, Jr. "and Chas, Brown. The box plan will be op-'n at Collier's to-morrow.

THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. A c'hange of programme will be screened at the 'Theatre Royal Pictures tonight, comprising another long list 01 novelties, headed by a Broncho drama "Wolves of the Underworld," 2000 ft, it two parts. The story contains a thrill ing plot, and should suit the desires o all those who* appreciate an excitin; story. The Lubin Company have als' forwarded their latest 1000 ft drama in '-'Just Nobody,'' which ha* met wit! much siicce.-.-. with picture patrons. Th Keystone Company will be represents in '■' Cruel, Cruel, Love," said to contai many humorous ideas to bring aboti many chances of a good laugh. Th balance of the- programme includes "Topical Budget" and other comedie and dramas. Popular prices is and (!'. and box plan at Colliors's.

RMl'ljt'E PICTURES. | With a kern appreciation of the attractiveness of » well-screened film turning on the pursuit of criminals by the sleuth hounds..of Hi? law the management of (hi- Empire Picture Palacu mad.; "The Necklace of Rameses," by the Edison Company, the star oll'ering in the new programme screened there last night. There is enough of the mystic in this story, which runs from the age i,f th" Pharaohs to the day of the modern American detective, to lift it at once c!"».r of the ruck of common place sen-aiionalism, but there is a j leaven of the modern sufficient to in- , fuse that .s|urkle of active life as it j is lived, which the. modern audience dun amis. Rameses the Egyptian, some I thousands of yjars ago. paced a ncck I lace round hU .laughter's neck when she J died, and so the story began. There was an old t ;'.'■■ curse 'eft as a legacy for whiisoevrr uole- the jewels, and this lir.rse was earned liy "Diamond Alary/' an American thief year.-? after the princess' mummy had reached a New York | museum._ I'll.'ii follows the pursuit of the criminal by an American detective and Uic ancient curse, and the story' takes us through Notre Dame, the Grand Canal, the Cam.vamie. the Forum and the Colosseum. The historic setting baffles description, and Hie .acting is a* well attended to as it k in all Edisonian productions. Supporting this star item are a number of sine seenies, comedies ami dramas, not to mention the popular "Warwick Clm.nicle." 'Tn the Dredger's Claw" is a Labia drama of desperate deeds and (ieree encounter. "That Suit at Ten'' is a mirthful Vitagraph film, and "In a Hussein Zoo" is an educational filin. of vime merit. The -whole comprises an entertaining programme which will, b" screened again to-nigu and to-morrow night. THE Gi;.i?AT DANTE.

Sotiieihlmc n -v and novel is to be pi-reined at the Good Temp'ars' Hail on Friday and .Saturday nights.. wlK'n the great Dank', will make his first appearance in X.-ty Plymouth. This gentJoman coiues to Now Zealand with wide world praise of his ability, and his entertainment, wiijk is worked on the. latest lines of Ar"''lean entertaining, has n;et with greir 'praise since his arrival it: New Zculao :. 'The Great Dante'' is described a.- n.-ifc. new and novel in his pel forma nee. i.!is death-defying feat. "The Human Target." is de-vnbed as sensational. 11? allows the audience to load a muzzle-!....0!ing gun and fire at his heart. He eat. Hen the bul'et. and the turn is thrilling in the extreme. The "Great Dante" will be supported by his ad-star America" company. The prices are '2s and Is, jinl patrons should secure their ticket* at Colliers. The "Great; Dante" bis arranged to assist the New Plymouth Hoys' High School Kith a. percent-'g-s of the house receipts. ORGAN" RECITAL. AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH. The music o f the organ is a tli'nr apart. There i.,, perhaps, no unstringed instrument so infinitely expressive, so wide in its rang;; of .harmony. Last night in »St. Mary's Church, ' Air. Tt. Neville I'lcnami delighted a good attendance of people with one of the rentals which are .til too few and far between. There U nothing quite like an ore.an rc-ital in :- . aureh like St. Alarv's.

and while the audicntee docs *ommit the sacrilege of applause, yei its kee» apprcciation can 'be sensed without »n Hcclamatory movement. The programme which Mr. Renaud selected wa» well fitted to justify the, chums just made for organ music. Three number* which earned outstanding mention were Bach's Gavotte, from cello sonata, Boceherini's minuet for strings in A, and Best's march for a church festival." An adagio of Afazart's from clarionet censerto was played with fine effect, the atop work icing particularly effective. The programme included a concerto flry Hutd«l, fiuilmant's Funeral March, ' Dvorak's targo from the *N«'w World," symphony and others. Mr. Renaud vms as- » .il by Mie choir and by Mrs. Baeham, and a gem of particular lustre wag that lady's treatment of "He was Despised" from the "MessiaV Mrs. Baeham possesses an exceptionally pleasing contralto, and, in addition, imparts a decree of sympathy to her interpretation, wbieh cannot be taught. The anthem by the choir, "O Saviour of the World" (Gross) was capitally handled unci very well received.