ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 156, 27 November 1914, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. Picture patrons' attention is drawn i to the new programme to be screened to- j morrow. "As You Sow'' is a drama with j a purpose, and is produced by the fam- t our Nordisk Company. Included in the. ! supporting programme is an A.K. drama, » "A Sister's Love," a great favourite, i "Rube the Interloper" and "Bully's • Room" (comics), "Sugar Industry," i "Vosemito Valley" (scenic), "Kentucky!: Bill" (drama), and "The Budget" (topi-; cal). ■ '

EMPIRE PICTURES. Crowded houses are the order of the day at the Empire Picture Palace, and rightly so, for the programmes presented are a" treat. Last night another large audience witnessed Kalem's feature drama, "Man's Soul," and were thoroughly pleased with it. Lucy leaves Richard Carleton, her husband, who gradually sinks lower until lie is one of the rill'-rall' of the town. Years, a former fricjnd, dies, and makes Richard the guardian of his seven-year-old boy. With the coming of the boy he turns over u new leaf. Later he discovers his wife is the mistress of the school near by. She refuses to return to him until he proves himself. Richard's chance soon comes when a terrible fire spreads over the prairie, entrapping Lucy in the schoolhoiisc. He rushes in and saves her from a terrible death, and regains her love. Thanhouser's drama, "The Girl Across the Hall," is a very fine play, as is also "The Outlaw," a Chicago drama. 'The City of Sydney" is very interesting, and contains some splendid scenery. The comedy section is well up to the mark, and caused hearty laughter.

RE-OPENING OF THEATKE ROYAL. The Theatre Royal management announce the re-opening of this popular house of amusement next Monday night with a special war attraction entitled '•Called to the Front," a story founded on the present European war. The way the story unfolds, the manner in which the scenes of mobilisation, recruiting, and departure of troops, and the muster of the navy men are brought into the picture, show signs of work by a master hand. The story is one of British effort against a German invasion, in which Warrington, a secret service agent, endures many trials in endeavouring to return despatches to the authorities in London. The scenes of military life are splendid; troops on the march, in camp, and at the front, are clearly depicted, while the naval scenes of Jack ashore »nd afloat arc very realistic. His Majesty the King is seen bidding farewell to his naval staff on board the flagship. The supporting programme will consist of a selection in keeping with the star item. The box plan opens at rlofl'mann s Friday morning.