ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 234, 12 March 1915, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE CHERNIAYSKYS AND THE " MUSKS."

Leo, Jan and Mischef Chtrniavsky will pay this town a flying visit on March 22 ere they depart for New York, where they commence) early next season a

seris of concerts supported by the Symphony Orchestra. After visiting the large cities of the United States, they commence a lengthy tour, which embraces Canada and South America, and all the principal towns of the United States. The well-known artist, E. Drawoh, writing of the Cherniavskys, says: "They are three young priests from the Temple of the Muses, who have been projected into the earth world to bring comfort to the hearts of tens of thousands, Their music brings with it a message of hope and joy, hope and joy that will tend to develop expanding ideas in those privileged to hear it. One leaves the presence of tho artists and the concert hall they play in, but one never entirely leaves the presence of their haunting music, for its essence seems to cling permanently to one, making for incr, .-.sod happiness and optimism. If I wanted to do a good turn ' to anyone, I would recommend him to listen to the Chcrniavsky's music, and that as often as possible." The Chcr'niavskys are such great favorites in New Zealand that it goes without saying they will receive most enthusiastic receptions throughout ■ the Dominion. Alexander Cherniavsky, a younger brother of thr: trio, will act as accompanist on this tour, which is under the "general managership of Mr. Howard Edie. The box plan opens at Collier's next Monday morning; reserved seats 4s.

EMPIRE PICTURES. Last night's chaiige of programme proved to be a highly entertaining collection. The star comedy is supplied by, the Keystone Company and. is entitled "The New York Girl," the title role being played by Mabel Normand. This comedy, like previous Keystone comedies, is full of funny situations, and keeps the audience with plenty to laugh at during its screening. The star drama is supplied by the KB. Company. The film is named'"The Geisha." Ensign Carver and Lieut. Blake, two young naval officers, are given shore leave at Nagasaki. Although Carver is engaged ' to Cecilia, the daughter of Senator Ridgway, the young officer falls madly in love with Myo, a pretty geisha girl. He tells Blake that he has decided to desert the navy and study in Japan. Blake, to save Carver from himself, attempts to arrest the young ensign, but Carver escapes and hides until his ship has sailed. To save Carver from disgrace, Blake tells his superior officer that the young ensign has broken his thigh and will be in hospital for several weeks. Carver, who has fallen under the spell of the Orient, takes to drink and spends most of his time with Myo, -who loves him devotedly. Two years later Senator Ridgway and his daughter come to Japan, ostensibly on pleasure bent. The senator,, however, secretly is determined to recover certain documents from the Japanese Government. Cecilia recognises Carver in a Japanese tea garden, and, to win back her favor, Carver undertakes the dangerous mission of recovering the documents for Senator Ridgway. Ho is followed by Takurn, a Japanese, wdio formerly was Mvo's sweetheart. Takura informs tb ■ Japanese Government of Carver's mission, and the young American is trailed to Senator Ridgway's home. After safely returning the much-sought - documents, Carver commits suicide rather than fall into the' hands of the Japanese soldiers. The final scene in this moving drama of the Orient shows the faithful Myo sobbing before her little shrine of Buddha, in the tea gardens where she first met her American sweetheart. The other films were much appreciated.

ROYAL PICTURES.

Tim programme to be shown at the Theatre Koyal to-morrow consists of "The Soul's Awakening," Nordisk star drama; "Lone Thief," Keystone comedy: ''A Hand of Iron," Edison drama; "The Greater .Motive," an exciting melodrama; "Neighborly Neighbors," Lubin comedy, and ••The Latest War Gazette," topical. Seats may be reserved for the evenin™ programme. The usual matinee takes place at 2.30;