ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 76, 19 August 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

' THEATRE ROYAL. FRED NIBLO SEASON. New I'lvniouth playgoers -will read with satisfaction the announcement ot a return visit of this bright and elcver actor, who made things so merry when he visited New Zealand as the leading lioht of •'Gct-rieh-muck-Wallingford. Smce that visit, Mr. Niblo has been very imsv in some of the most emphatic corned,-' successes known in the history ot the Australasian stage. Twice the entire arrangements and plans for the whole -f. C. Williamson enterprises have been entirely disorganised and re-arrang-ed through' the absolute necessity of extendiiK' Mr Niblo's seasons in the Australian ("'litres. The two plays he will present here during the season, which commence at the Theatre Royal next Friday night, have been selected as ;ae most'brilliant of a repertoire oE successful productions by this talented artist, with Miss Josephine Cohan and a specially organised company of comedians. "Tiic Fortune-hunter,'' with which the season commences, is said to completely outshine ••Wallingford." both as a liia-h-niaker and for the distinct interest'and beau* ' ' story told. Australian critics speak in unqualified praise of both play ami performance. For Satnnb - the last night of the season. Mr Niblo will produce another of his trump curds. vniH-cr lii'i!." which is described as being brimful of surprising situations, smart dialogue and snappy 1 epigrams. The box plan for tlie two plays opens this morning at Collier's. NEW PLYMOUTH OPERATIC SOCIETY. At a meeting of the Society held on Monday evening, it was decided in regard to the production of San Toy to suspend operations until 14th September, owing to the unsettled state of the Dominion. At the expiration of that time, the Society will then meet and decide definitely on the course of action. If thev decide to produce the opera, they will then ask all old members, and as many new ones as possible to join, especially male voices, as several of the members have gone to the war and left this section rather weak. It was unanimously decided to donate the sum of live guineas to the Patriotic Fund. EMPIRE IMCTVBE PALACE. 'Tleartease," Vitagraph's latest dramatic success, heads the new programme to-night. It is a story of pathos and bravery, and it sure to make a hit with all who see it. Supporting items include a Gaumont drama, entitled. ''The Terrible Alternative." a storv of the '■Banner of Allah," "Tailing"' (a novel Swiss sport). "Andy goes on the Stage" (Comedy). "Warwick Chronicle" containing the latest events, and Lubin's ■coined,-. "A Wa'ersoaked Hero." Intending patrons are assured an enjoyable evening. Seats may be ri-servcd by ringing up 'phone ,'ifia.