ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 235, 13 March 1915, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

i i 1 LEO, JAN AND MISCTIEL CfIEKNIAVSIvY. ) All mu-ii; let-is and the public genI erally wiil hail vitli the greatest pleas- ! lire the aii;:ei.noemeiit that those won-' ■ derful artists, Luo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavsky are visiting us on Monday, March ii. .They are to make a quick farewell tour of this country prior to ilie.r departure for New York where they conm-ence their American tour early lxxt season. The United States of America are waiting for the Cherniavsky \ The land of dollars lias had every imaginable kind .of gre.it artists, but they have never had a visit from the world's greatest instrumental trio, for notwithstanding the several attempts that have been made by the various temporary trios to oust the Cherniavskys from the premier position, none have been successful. The reason is that the Cherniavskys have worked together for about fourteen years, and the brothers are so responsive to each other's thoughts that tliey have practically attained a kind of . telepathic sensitiveness, so that each answers to the dominating thought of the trio •wilii lightning like celerity. The Cherniavskys had an exceptionally successful tour of Australia and the way in which the University professors the :Kliool masters, and convents, and other educational institutions have acknowledged their indebtedness to the young geniuses is perhaps characteristic of this progressive age. All those wlio aim at culture and those whose duty it is to stimulate culture in Australasia, have av. aliened to the great importance that mu-ic plays in the awakening of the Jatcut intellectual powers of both young and old. The result has been that the Cherniavskys have been overwhelmed with enthusiastic receptions everywhere. As perhaps New Zealand aspires more to culture than Australia, it is to be hoped that all those interested in culli.re will leave 110 stone unturned to try and persuade all students both old iind young, from the child at the elementary school to the most advanced professor- of the University, the advisability to taking advantage of the Cherniavskys' music to stimulate culture in New Zealand. Air Howard Kdic, who managed the Aland Allen tour, is general manager for the Cherniavskys. Tile l.ox plan opens at Collier's on .Monday, March loth, at i) a.m. lleserves 4s. Nellie stf.wart! nnnnTHV <v mr ttatt

DUKuxay o' the hall. The spacious days of Queen Elizabeth of JCngland from the background for the romantic play in which Miss Nellie (Stewart will appear at the 'Theatre Royal next Saturday, March 20th. The story of Dorothy Vernon is one of those romances, the interest in which nevei fades. Rich in strong dramatic scenes, and plentifully spiced with delightful humor, with a charming love story running through it, 'Dorothy o' the," Ilall" is one of the those fine wholesome 'plays that send away from the. theatre, even tlye. most jaded play-goer, with the sense of an evening well spent. The pictures of rural Kngland, the old-fash-ioned manners, the artistic costumes, nnd the portrayal of types of men and women who lived in tiio.se far-oli days uie 'presented with a telling effect. Miss Stewart is in her element as Dorothy Vernon—the beautiful headstrong girl, ready-witted, loyal, tinthin 1 and bravo. According to a Sydney ■paper, she has never been seen to better advantage. Miss Stewart showed that all her famous power of charm ;uid eoijiietry remain unimpaired. 'those who have read the book will be interested to learn that all the principal vharacters in the st'or.v are represented in the, 'play. Queen Elizabeth, Mary Queen of Scots, Sir Oeorge Vernon, Sir Malcolm Vernon, Lady Vernon, the Karl of Rutland, Sir John Manners, l.Vrkin the Jester, Lord Burleigh, Sir William St.. I.ee, Will Dawson, Gregorv, Jennie Uoxton, ami Bess. The box plan will be opened at Collier's next" Thursday morning, March 18th. EMPIRE THEATRE. The Empire Theatre programme of pictures this evening will be headed by a striking dramatic film, entitled "Home, Sweet Home." The photoplay shows John Howard Payne, the author of the famous song,, '•Home, Sweet Home," as he left his home at Long Island to go vpon the stage. He succeeds for a time, but later fails, and is. imprisoned for debt. He goes to England and writes plavs i but is forced to sell tliem all for a trifle. He is then shown at the height of his success, in his love allair with the widow of the poet Shelley, Many other scenes from the famous American's life are shown, including his death at Tunicc, while American Consul. Then little scenes from life are given to show how iPayne has not died, but lives and does tremendous good through the strains of this worldwide .kiii;/, "Home, Sweet, Him The lirst is eutitted, '"Apple-pie Mary," a Western love story; the second,' the! s.t-oey- of a, young wife's temptation, the third, of it Woman rendered insane by a. great tragedy, led back to reason, by "Home, Sweet Home." The supporting films are of a good character. Intending patrons should reserve their Kc-Sts ' without delay. ROYAL PICTURES. Showing at the Royal to-day and to- ! night is a well selected programme of the latest ill photoplavs. The star il;ai,ni ; it l>y Nordisk, and is entitled, "The t Soups Awakening." Finding himself faced with bankruptcy, Conrad Roberts j instructs the captain of the s.s. Hildc- \ ~ard_ in whose fortunes he, is largely interested, to risk the safety of the ship _ on the next voyage. The captain is , overheard by Rita T.ensdorfl', Conrad's j, fiancee, to say that, he will obey or- •_ ders, but that all responsibility should , disaster overtake the ship, 'must rest upon Conrad. A fortnight after the ship has sailed, Conrad, having no news of tile llildcganl, fears the worst. While he is brooding over his matter, Rita calls upon hi Ml bearing a newspaper in r. which is a paragraph expressing the , fear that the "TTildegard" has sunk, am' blaming Conrad for having given order? for the loss of the ship in order to stave off his bankruptcy. When Conrad hear; the news, he rushes to his ofTiccs, am having to make his way through ai infuriated crowd, is injured by the mail! in ing lie receives. When questioned con ■ v corning the newspaper 'paragraph b? l' v Rita, he confesses its truth, and alsi contrition for the tragedy lie ha r . brought about. He is subsequently si tortured by his"thoughts that he seeek jf oblivion in drink and in the compnn; • ( | of undesirable companions. The stor; 1( j continues in a most exciting ami. seusa tiunal manner.