ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 253, 5 April 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PROFESSOR CLEMENT WRAGGE.

The world renowned scientist, Profes- ■■(.;■ Clement Wragge, will give a grand •■kntiiie entertainment in the Good

T'hiphir Hall next Wednesday evening, at S o'clock. The Professor will dul with the mighty universe, coming seasons, and radium. He will illustrate his lecture by a magnificent collection of slides. They are the very latest and best procurable from the great observatories of the world. A special exhibition of marvellous radium will also lie given when w.onderful experiments \v>" to performed. The Professor will also give his famous forecasts of coining seasons, from the present time right up to 19.10, and clearly show how he goes to work in his efforts to forecast the seasons. The information that will be given should be of importance to farmers, whose prosperity depends, so much on the 'Seasons. '

"WITHIN THE LAW." An event of unusual interest to .lovers of drama in New Zealand is the forthcoming visit of the "Within the Law'" company. "Within the Law" holds t'Le unique record of having established a MS weeks -run on the occasion of its first production in Melbourne two years ago, and adding another six weeks to this record on its revival at the Theatre Royal last "November. The drama is a famous one awl country lovers of a good play will welcome seeing it. "Within the 'Law" will be produced here on Thursday, April 15th.

"CHARLEY'S AUNT." Next Friday will see "Charley's Aunt" once more in our midst, and playgoers will be delighted at the chance of r,v ! newing their acquaintance with the cute: old lady. Of this comedy little icicd I be said, as it is known in every quarter] of the globe as one of the most humorous comedies ever written. "Charby's Aunt" was in the heyday of popular favor when present playgoers were schoolchildren, but though time deals harshly with most plays, the delightful humor of the evergreen "Charley's Aunt" is as piquant and spontaneous as when ] Charley's celebrated relative, found heself to be such a mirth-provoking personality before the footlights. The lady herself is an elderly maiden, and in coriii! m with the nuts, she is alleged to hail from Brazil. Speaking of the Wellington production, the press says, "Charley's Aunt" was produced at the.Grand Onera House last night, and . produced remarkably well. The piece went with a shriek from the first, and the audience, which was packed, in every part of the house, was treated exceptionally well. Included in the cast is Mr George llurnette, who toured this country jvith] the "Squaw Man"; also Mr Frederic Hughes, who came out from Home with Lewis Waller and has recently been, playing through New Zealand with the Hugh Buckler company. Mr Norman Aitken will play the, title role; Mr Norman Hales, Mr Spettiguc; Mr C. Bentlcy Russell, Jack Chesney; Mr. Kenneth Aitken, Col. Sir Fran'ci Chesney; Mr George Burnette, Brassctt; Mr Frederick Hughes, Charley Wyckham; Miss Hari-inge-Maltby. Donna' Lucia D'Alvadorez; Miss Ruby Scott, Kitty Verdun; Miss Marie Fix, Amy Spettiguc; and Miss Ethel Lissack, Ella Dclahay. The box plan is at Collier's. Hawera, Eltham, and Inglewood dates are advertised.

EMPIRE PICTURES. Easily the best tiling in V % picture drama, both in t' plot and staging, is the color military play, " ~,, Natae Alone," shown for the , v*ad *.-. the Empire Picture Theatrt in Saturday niglit. The plot, a fascinating one, is after the style of Anthony Hopj'a "Prisoner of Zenda." A young prince, whose equerry bears -a remarkable facial resemblance to himself, incurs the latter's enmity by making 'unwelcome advances to the equerry's lady love. The prince, unaware of the relations between the two, commissions his equerry to kidnap the maiden. This, quite naturally, the equerry refuses to "do. The prir.ee is annoyed, but is not thwarted in his Original plan. The equerry is incensed, rescues his captured love, awaits tlw prince and kills him. Then it is thai 'he only available escape presents itself to the equerry. Acting on tne wondevful resemblance 'between him-clf an 1 (he prince, he dons the latter a ehitiies. Complications ensue. The pseudo prince finds he, is made king by the untoward death of the reigning monarch. The "King in Name"" "embarks on a policy of reforming the kingdom, awakening displeasure in the higher quarters. His lady love is inveigled into a plot to assassinate him, thinking that he is reully the prince and has killed her lover. This leads to a tragic end. The picture is really a revelation in picture photography, an'd truly fascinating in its plot. Supporting this film is a Keystone absurdity, in which the somewhat unstable Keystone police play a prominent part. "Girl of the Season" (delightful comedy drama), aiid Gaumont War Graphic. "Hunger "Knows no Law" (Vitagraph drama), "Valley of Ainse," scenic, make a, good supporting programme.

TJSTI3R-SDAIVSON. Speaking of Peter Dawson the Brisbane Telegraph sayi.: >Mr' Peter Dawsou fouii'd'himself in happy mood for his second concert last night in the Exhibition Hull and his performance was an exemplification of the Sheer joy of singing. It was a fortunate experience for the audicnee,-who -warming'to the olevcr basso with ready responsiveness and enthusiasm reached a climax when he conceded no fewer than four encores m his bracket, Pun-ell's "Passing by," and Edward Pertnaii's Mover wetting of Kipling's Australian lines, "Kangaroo aiid Dingo." These, encores brought somctj notable features, "Sir Dawwon reviving. ■tSio humorous "Rip Van 'Winkle," bal-' 'lad, that was so popular, the merry, lilting "Floral Dance" ('Katie Moss), "The Tilth! Dragoons," : and •"■.Sincerity." There were, contrasts indeed, and an alike 311 lo'Nivking lay. He left t?nc audience mi'iie dazzled witli the fare im'i'it of the singing. Mr Dawson tfives his concert tomorrow in the Theatre 'l?t\yal, when he will be supported I>y his star English concert company. Biyjc plan is now .open at Hoffmann's.' For priwjs flee our advi'rtisemtsit columns.