ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 66, 6 August 1914, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EMPIRE PICTQREsN At the Empire Palace last night, another excellent programme of pictures was screened. The star offering in the dramatic line was an Edison production entitled, "The Witness to the Will." All the world loves a will mystery, and this is one of the best of the'kind. It is the story of a young girl whose nncle has died and left her to the tender mercies of his son who is under the only will which can be found legatee. It embodies a pretty love story and touches on the tribulations of a young woman forced to IV •■ -;', e wor ld alone in a great, city. .!'«.■„ .-!,,. struggles and fails and how she is ulfi-.,i.telv rescued is a story hardly less fascinating than that ot the hunt for the will itself. Like all good dramas, it comes "right in the end, the villain is punished and true love made happy. The details are well attended to, and the acting is in the hands ot a. strong cast. "The Measure of a Man is a Lubin drama of Western life and Mexican raids. It tells of a youn" engineer left to defend the camp against a gang of Mexican roughs. The unusual manner in which he wins through is worth seeing, and cannot otherwise be appreciated "In Upper Egypt," is one ot the most fascinating denies of a land ol ancient mystery, and the Warwick Chronicle is as interesting as ever. These pictures, with a strong supporting programme, will be screened again to night and to-morrow night. MILITARY BALL. A grand military ball by the officers. non-C(»mmis-ioned officers 'and men will t>e held at the Coronation Hall, New Plymouth, on Sept. 3, to celebrate the opening of the building «.» rt drib hall. Every preparation is beng made to make the Junction one of the best ever held in the town, and an enjoyable night may be anticipated.

THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. The The;-Ire Royal Pictures open up a new programme of cinemas to-night, with quite a. number of special features Ihc main star is a 2000 ft drama by the eelcbraaVd Kaleun Company, "The Tigers of the Hills," in two pariV, being an exciting experience on the Indian frontier A topical film showing the English Derby, hm charming se.nies among the Dauphine Ajps, and "The Thames Valley," seyeral new Jaughter-nigers, and other dramas .make up a great variety programme. Popular prices, Is and Cd. Seats can be reset-red at Collier's.