ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 224, 1 March 1915, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"CAUGHT IK A CAIiAiUCT." When Charles Chaplin anil Mabel Nor. mand are associated together in Keystone comedies one can vest assure;! I,hat the humor and i'uunv situation, developed will lie far ahead of the ordinary comedy scenario. "Caught in a Cabaret," which will bo screened at the Empire Pictures at eight to-night, was specially, written for Charles' Chaplin and Mabel Nonnand, and, it is said, gives great opportunity to these talented comedy stars to display their artistic abilities, and they manage in the half-hour during which the comedy is screened to cram a great lot of fun into the parts allotted them. When Chaplin, who is a waiter in a cabaret, poses as the Prime Minister of 'lceland and makes love to Mabel Normand, a society girl, the fun begins and the situations that arise through the impersonation are stated to render the. audience, helpless with laughter. Rollicking bright comedy in these strenuous days is .appreciated, and "Caught in a Cabaret" is said to fill the bill. Supporting the comedy picture are some splendid pictorial successes such as "A Coward's Sacrifice," an intensely human story; "Every Man Has His Price," a Western drama; "Bully Boy," latest war cartoons; "Food for the Dogs of War, describing the manufacture of ammunition; "Wild Birds of Scotland," Patho's nature study. A capable pianiste accompanies all these items.

RETURN VISIT OF THE KENNEDY'S

Theatre goers will bo delighted to hear that the popular musical entertainers, "The Kennedy's" are paying a return visit to New Plymouth next Friday and Saturday.. Probablyno other musical concert party has enjoyed tinpopularity that has everywhere bson the lot of this talented family, and their three, nights' season here last year will still be fresh in the minds of regular amusement seekers. A Southern paper writing about ''The Kennedy's" says: After an absence of nine months, the musical company, composed principally of members of the Kennedy family, is

paving a return visit to Punedin. and opened the local season on Saturday evening in Burns Hall, before a large

audience. The company comprises Madame Bertha Kennedy, Messrs. Laurie, Keith, and Lance Kennedy, and Misses Dorothy Orace, and Rose Fitzgerald, and for the space o? considerably over two liours, this sextet_ of artists delighted the audience with an entertainment of instrumental and vocal music of high quality and merit. Chamber music, of wliicTi the Kennedy's have proved themselves to bo such eapn.ble exponents, is too rarely heard nDuncdin, and a performance of the kind supplied by them cannot fail to make an immediate appeal to all tnv lovers of music. There is not one weak point in the combination. Each member is an artist, who has not reste-l satisfied with mediocrity, but has striven towards perfection of style and technique in everything undertaken. Prices uf admission are 3s. plan is open at Hoffmann's.

"HUMPTY PUMPTY." Jut>in« by the booking and the general interest' displayed bv the theatrepublic in the appronchinir visit of Mesa's. Stephenson and Linlev's mammoth pantomime company, there, seems evey indication that a crowded house, ■n ill' greet them on their first appearance 'at the Theatre Royal to-morrow liHit, and again on Wednesday. H is not often that an opportunity is offered to see a pantomime production at really popular prices. The company has been specially selected for this tour and includes a comedian in l"h« person of Mr Con Moroni, who_ has made a areat American and English r cpnt»tior in dame parts. Beautiful dressing, scenery, original dancers and ballets, a gorseous march by a host of pretty and well-formed young ladies, a brilliant speciality, fascinating and, irresistible music, really ftmny comeeians 'ire among the many features of "Humpty Dumpty." The pantomime can only be played one night as the season is limited. The hilarious musical extravaoanza, "The Jam of Cathay," will be the ■second attraction on Wednesday, tillast night of the season. The box plan is at Colliers and a good demand fir seats has already taken place. The March of the Allies is a spirited feature of the pantonine, showing the varirus Nations in their National colours. The acrobatic turn of Lemon Hvman, it is said, causes a revelation. The company when last in New Plymouth had a very fine reception.