ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 65, 5 August 1914, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE ARGYLE O^SB." "The Argyle Caw," like that other American drama, "Within the Law," lifts a curtain, and it is rather hard to say wliioli l disclosure is the more fateinating, t-'ie side-lights shed by lawt night's performance in the Theatre Kayal on the metlh'ods of modern criminology, or the searchlight on the ease for the. criminal east hy "Within tlie Law." "The Argyle ('use" is a strong drama with that sparkle of crisp dialogue v-hich (liaracterises American dTama and literature, and wiUhal that' touch o f pathos l without which no drama of life as it is lived can be complete. There i'- depUi and force in the remorseless hunting down of tili'e criminajs, without the crash of mere melodrama; a quiet pathos without a mawkish sentimentality In the portrayal of Dr. Kreisler, the old German coiner, and his heroic wifeipartner in lite adversity, and sharer of the depths to wthieh he dragged her, and there is a brisk and very real humor in Ascln- Kay ton's handling o! James T. Hurley, murderer, solicitor, counterfeiter, and double-dealer. The "Argyle Case" will live in the memory o f all who saw it as a play with a meaning. As is inevitable with an heroic detectiv'e ciramti, the play rings hoi'low in small parts, but there is in it a force j which : s very real, a strength which there is no denying. The central figure of the drama is Asche Kayton, Ulysses ol the New York detoctive world, philosopher, student of human nature, and withal a man. Mr. Oharies A. Mil ward plays the part to perfection, and incidentally makes a pretty love eitory run with l a swing. Miss Sylvia Bremer,, as Mary Masuret, plays a difficult part to great advj-Jiitage, nnd with a range of cmot.ion-1 acting which reminds one of Miss -Muriel Stan'. Miss Gertrudf Boswell was successful as Mrs. Martin, wife or the Geiman counterfeiter, and in a part which called for force of emotion, irade a strong appeal. Tlie part of Hurley, -an lir.etuous hypocrite, was plavod , to the life by Mr. Arthur St.yan. Mr. WiJliam" Harrington played a breezy detective in a refreshingly breezy manner, and Mr. George Bryant as Br. T<rier.ler was forceful, convincing and M-rv .human. Minor Darts- wrf all well ' handled, and included a presentation of ; i negro '•mammy'' by Miss Maggie Moore, which cannot escape mention. EMPTRE PICTURES. .

Thia evening the management announce a complete change of programme j headed by a splendid Edison production | entitled, "The Witness to tlhie Supporting items include "Warwick Chronicle," "A Treacherous Rival" (drama), "Bints' Head" (coimie), "Measure of a Man" (Lubin drama), "Golf Game and the Bonnet" (Vitagraph comedy), "In UppeT Egypt" (Mikns scenic), and Lubin's bright and breezy comedy, "T«'o Many Johnnies." Beats may be reserved at the Theatre, or ring 'phone 365. THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. Thie last screening of the Theatre l-'.oyal'a present programme will be given to-night. The collection contains many interesting subjects of very high standard. The Flying A Company's "Where the l!oad Forks," is a most delightful draima, and very tastefully presented. The play is of an emotionui nature di a ing with a young lady who fes I'ioved a great success as< an operatic «tar, and has the question te face, whether to choose stage life, or accept. Ihe love of the man she adore < The Km sihowing the Italian navy of to-dav ii most interesting and includes «ome excellent sea pictures. Stirling, with the Keystone Company, treated roars «f laughter in the uproarious comedy, "Between the Showers," and the other specialties are good. Patrons arc remiuded a most diverting evening will be enjoyed at the Royal with this programme Trices, is and fid.