ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 96, 18 September 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HIE DANDIES. The costume comedy companies of Hr Edward Branticombe are weJl established in the goodwill of tue citizens of New PJynrcutli. There have been several excellent organisations before the public on different occasions, bat the pioneers were the Scarlet Troubadours. Then followed several of the Dandies, notable amongst whom wer-j the famous "Reds." Each of these troupes succeeded in making friends innumerable, it i<s claimed for the new company, which appears in the Theatre Royal on Monday evening next, that they arc on a higher pinnacle t'iuin either of their popular predecessors. In vocal equipment they are especially strong, and during the season Will present several quartets and sextets tro;n well-known grand operas. In tlio comedy section J!esfii"s Roland lienrr, Harry Wub.-ler and George Ta.y----iO-i Misis Naomi McQuoin. are said to" be J? TWMtM combination. tJj..".'" 1 a delightful soprano, and .\fiss ''J'"via Bradford, who is said to be one of the finest contraltos to visit the Dominion, are alrvo prominent members iof the company. The Dandies possess two very ilne tenors i u .Mr Andrew Pace and Mr David Lyle. The musical director is Mr Herbert Brahms, while Mr Arthur Keighlv, a man of wide experience, is in charge of the stage, ai,d is also responsible for the production of tUie seveial items. Altogether, it may be said that the Dandies come with -a reputation built on, merit, and their appearance is awaited with pleasurable anticipation. The plan is now open at Collier's.

THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. A fine new programme will be screened to-morrow at the matinee for the first time. The star offering is a particularly strong Kalein drama, abounding in heart interest. ''The Cabaret Dancer," as the lilm is named, is thrilling and striking to a degree. The leadingrole is played by the favorite photoplay actress, Jliss Alice Joyce, who appears as a briliant dancer for the first time. The supporting pictures are ad- ! vertised in the amusement columns. Scats reserved by 'phone, ijU'3.

EMPIRE PICTURES. '•The Midnight .Sun,"' the principal ofleTlnjr to-night at the Empire Pictures, is a. drama full of remarkable incident awl tragic futures, without '■nv overdrawn situations, and it was heartily received last night. The opening stages introduce a burning mansion, a ■bunting mine, and a mine explosion. The story here is somewhat of the usual type, tlie absence, of a sweetlieiirt at the front and the interception of letters I>y a rival who is engaged in the postal service. A forged telegram announcing t'he death ol' the soldier lover k fallowed by tin elopement nlid the abandonment of tile woman by -iior false vrncr. By quick transition tin. 1 scene is pitched in the laud of l'lie niid-nig'ht sun, whether the girl lias gone on a yachting cruise. "Fred," the .man who I'as been rofobtrd" of his sweetheart, lias rnunigivl to become a inemlbcsr of the crew, and is insanely enraged .it the girl, who he believe* lias jilted him. lie decides to blow up the yaclit, places a boaii'b i.i position, and attempts to stea'l away in dinghy. Excitement follows thick tuul fast, and eventually the pair, misunderstandings remove,!. Mem likely to be brought -together. But the captain of the vessel has Fred shot, and a womanV form falls at the sanw moment tuthr deck. It is Addi, who has sought to save Iter lover's life, and rejoins him only in death. In addition to thi* lilm. there are several of general interest and Mine rib-ticklimr comed'es. Reserves at the Empire. "Phone 30.3.