ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 227, 4 March 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EMPIRE PICTURE PALACE. ' A new collection of well-selected films will be siiown at the' Empire to-night. Foremost is Lubin's drama, of a stage girl's experiences, entitled "The Debt," and supporting it is a Keystone comedy entitled, "The Baggage Smasher," together with the Australian Gazette, topical, "Blue TJoyote Cherry Crop," Edison drama, "Ham, the Lineman," Kalem comedy, "His Kid Sister," Vitagraph drama, and a Lubin comic, "The Lucky Rube." Seats may be reserved.

THE MUSICAL KENNEDY'S. . 'AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, Wellington papers have waxed enthusiastic over the performances of the Kenne3y's is instanced by the following, which appeared in the Times: "The Kennedys form one of the most delightful musical combinations which have teen heard in these parts. In a measure they remind one of the Mendelssohn Quintet which visited New Zealand many years ago. But there is this difference: though they give some classical items demonstrating their high artistic standard, they supply a large preponderance of thoroughly popular pieces. In the programme which they presented to an enthusiastic audience at the Grand Opera House on Saturday night, they intermingled the music of such composers as Vieuxtemps, Wienawski, and Brahms, with the most favorable inspirations of Verdi and Sullivan. This judicious blending rendered the bill of fare. quite~appetteing to all. The Kennedy family are ambi-dcxtrous artists. They shine particularly as instrumentalists, each acting in a dual capacity with the exception of the pianist, and one also adds vocalism which is most serviceable in concerted pieces. They arc strengthened in the vocal department by a soprano and contralto who supply all the variety that is required. Two things noticeable were 41.„4 41.. -4 _.4i: _ .: ,

that the stage setting was a particularly suitable one. and in some instances the musical effects were added to by the lowering of the lights or the introduction of some colored illumination.

HARRY PLIMMER'S PATRIOTIC COMPANY. Speaking to a Melbourne press man about the coming tour of Now Zealand by a "Patriotic" Company, Mr Harry Plimmcr said:—"We have organised ii first-class eompany,*with Miss Beatrice Day as our leading lady, and it is really wonderful the way in which the actoi's and actresses have met us in this enterprise. They have, in view of the worthy cause, agreed to reductions of from "''> per cent, to 33 per cent, on their regular salaries. Thus the New Zealand tour will be worked i„ a most economical manner—that is, as far as is compatible with- first-class productions. In the event of the season not being up to expectations and a loss accruing, such 10-;s will be borne by Mr Hall and myself. We intend to produce "Lady Windermere's Fan," and "Peter's Mother," opening in Wellington o n 20tli March, and proceeding to Auckland on Easter Saturday. We have been in touch wiv.li the Prime Minister of the Dominion (Mr Masseey), who sont me a letter expressing admiration of the scheme, and offering to render whatever assistI ar.ee might be possible. The Mayors of the various cities which we are to visit are all co-operating, anil under their direction street ticket-selling campaigns will be conducted. In order that there might be no cause for criticism, it lias been arrangeed that an accountant apriinted by the Government accompany us on our tour or the City Treasurer m each city visited shall have charge of our finances. A firm of auditors Ims promised to audit our accounts, so that the public might be made aware of everything."

THE CHERNIAVSKY CONCERTS.

The general manager for tile Leo, Jan and Mischcl Chcrniavsky concerts, Mr Howard Edie, is now inXew Plymouth arranging for the visit of the great Russian artists, which is to take place for one night only on Monday, March 22. The artists have fust concluded a phenomenally successful season in Auckland under the auspices of the Earl and Countess of Liverpool. Tt is expected that tlii' Cherniavsky's will play the wonderful Tse.haikowsky Trio whilst in Xew Plymouth. The Oherniavsky's gave five concerts in Auckland, and 24 hours before the third concert every seat was booked. This is a record for concerts in Auckland. '•THE JAM OF CATHAY. - ' .Stephenson and Linley's Itoyal Pantomime, Company brought a successful season to a close last night with the performance of "T'.ie Jam of Cathay," a mu.-ueal extravaganza of a bright and breezy description, which was ably handled by the company. Miss Klsje Nicolas made her appearance as "Marie," and her charming voice captivated the audience. The comedians were again good. The acrobatic act was repeated. I and wa? vociferously applauded. Altogether the performance was a most en- | joyahle and finished one, and the com- [ pany may look for a similarly good reI eeption on their every rc-appcarance 1 kern.

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