ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 222, 26 February 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

empire piictures. The programme to-night i.s licadcil by an exceptional Vitngraph drama entitled "ilir Girl from Prosperity." The supporting pictures are well .-'elected and incode a Keystone comedy "Those Happy I 'ay)!." Tliis programme is being screen'■'l to increase, the funds for (lie Belgian itelief. The whole of tiie takim-s are bemg handed over to the fund. " ™f>' , ~ j..fi «.. bolgian neneht at the Empire Picture I'alacc to-night. •■IIUMP'I'Y DUMPTY" PAXTOMIME. The iiliov,. pantoiiiiine, which is to open at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday next, and continue on Wednesday, is described as being full of wholesome humor, and will make laugh and laugh awun the i-uost staid and well-boha-rod theatregoer, and may be simply described as a procession of comicalities. There is an abim- ' dance of pretty catchy music of bright picturesque costumes, handsome young ■ ladies, graceful groupings, novel ballets 1 with beautiful .and artistic scenic settings. Th,. inarch of the Allies is a special fVafure of (he pantomime. The trans- ! iormaUon "Vc-na" in six scenes entitled. ■ •'ihvar.iland," painted bv (he Harry YVhaite studies, are sunorb. l,eunon Tly- • man and l.cnnon provide an amusing •>'(- ■ roic.tie speciality, "Inn, |„ a restaurant." . .'-r dralia the complete company of sixtyhvf people is larav po]pular prices are ; j'■■;hrg charged. Mt-srs Stenheiison and _ | ■■irde.'' are s-'id (o be o-:< diiviiy fortunate in securing a remarkably strong .. combination. i t does not. consist of on,-' .. ''r two leadine- artistes, but every role (hat has (li,. slightest claim (/, promin- '• I'ncc is id'-an to an artist who makes it n consii'encus for some special feature On - Wednesday, the last night of the season, the tuneful musical extravaganza "The Jam of Cathay" will be the attraction.