ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 104, 25 September 1914, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. To morrow, the lioya! opens with a strong programme, the star drama being from the famous Gaumont studios. "The Tell Tale Photograph" as tho film is named, is the etory of an unfaithful wife, the plot is quite away from the ordinary pictures, and patrons can rely on seeing an excellent picture. Other films include, "Calamity Anne's I-ove Affair," one of tho very funniest of this series, and "The Coward and tho Man," a line play allowing the chastening of a villain. "Effects of lights on Italian Lakes" presents some wonderful motion picture effects. "Pals" is a touching and tender drama. "Sicilian Vintage" shows many interesting features of the wine industry. "The Topical Budget" contains many up-to-the moment scenes. Seats maf Tie reserved by ringing 'phone 303. '

EMPIRE PICTURES, last night the star offering nt tie Empire Picture* wag "The Oipium Smoker," a drama whose plot .s lu'id in ur.usiuj places and executed luonp original lin s, as the story disclose:;: Hugo Kfcufmr.n, the ooi'U-M-emok-er. ]j;.,-; u of bis elder brother E'nsst, who' is affianced to Hcnny Briaarjan. After the •oaounccjncnt of tie ongagesment Hugo ■ indulges in (smoking, and, lus mind filiod with thoughts of Siis brothor, ho experiences Dome terrible hallucinations. He is awakened by 'hi« valet, who tella him his father, also a. drug fioad, lias acoidently aefc lire to tn» hcuae wbilo under tfoe effects of aB iajection. Ernest., as as Hie is notified, rushes to faia father's aid, but tko elder man has succumbed to the ehotii. Some months later. Hugo learns tkat lie lhas been practically disinherited uadar his late father's- will, and his hatred foi his brother breaks out afresh, H a attampta to noison Ernest, but the Ha.tf.er is made aware of bis designs. A plan is formed to frighten the dejvnwji young fellow, and ißrnest stoula/es death. Hugo and his valet then attempt to kidn-.'.p ITeraiy, bat Ernest »p----poars on the wene, and the eouple Ijs in terror. Th • opium-smoker ihuvrics to where ho had previously seen wtufc ho supposed to be 'his 'brother's dead body. An accusing imago appears, his brain goes wrong, and he falls to +1« ground lifeless. Tne Katem people provide epitomised sensation in "The ltaid of tllie Red Marauders, M and tJiero w fun hilarious in tho tomedy films. "Habits and Customs of Arabs"' and the "Warwick Chronicle" provide interest cmd useful eatertaiHmcnt),