ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 258, 10 April 1915, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

KifPIRE ITCTURES. A strong prolamine will bo shown at Hit! Empire to-night at 8 o'clock, and in,] the alternoou at it will bt; shown mily on these two occasions, a complete u!i:ii)go of programme being presented en Monday. •■The Theft of the Crown Jewels" is the main attraction, und features Miss Alice .Joyce, the beautiful Kalem actress. The jewels used b/r Miss ■lovce in this liliu arc valued at £200,000, and were specially borrowed for the occasion from a noted jeweller on Broadway, Newy\ork. Hiss Joyce also wears a Lucille gown costing ;Clioo. The Auckland Press, commenting on this photoplay, says it is the most astounding, the most remarkable and one of the loveliest pictures ,evcr screened in Auckland. "The Topical Budget" is a specially good edition, showing several very interesting happenings. Other films are advertised in tiie amusement column. Patrons are advised to come early or reserve a seat. THE PLIMMER-HALL COMPANY. The Pliinmer-llall Dramatic Company are conducting a tour throughout the Dominion in aid of the Belgian Fund. The whole of the profits go to the fund, which is under the supervision of the Prime Minister. Apart altogether from the avowed object of Messrs Harry Plirnmer and Winter Hall in organising the tour they should have no difficulty in attracting generous patronage. On their own merits alone the, company, and its opening production, should appeal strongly to the pnblici The qualitv of both, according to the Auckland Herald, is excellent. "The Mummy and the Humming Bird," in action and in dialogue, is a jlever and an ertistic piece, of intense and throbbing interest. Though the subject is the familnr problem of the neglected husband, the wife, and the gay cavalier who intervenes, it is treated in sufficiently original fashion to make it well worth while following to its solution. It may be that fault will be found with the author for prolonging the story beyond its climax, but so sound is its construction otherwise that this blemish may readilv be overlooked. At least the dramatist may justly claim to have steered clear of the melodramatic pitfalls which the very nature of his plot inevitably causes to foom up in the mental vista now and then. This avoidance of exaggeration is a strong point in favor of the play, and adds to its naturalness and its impressiveness. The theme is a moving one, and its evolution is decidedly intelligent. " WITHIX THE LAW." J. C. Williamson's famous drama, "Within the Law," will be staged at the Theatre Royal, New Plymouth, again, for one night only, on Thursday, April 15. This remarkable drama holds the record for number of performances both in Syd-, nev and Melbourne, and on the occasion .of the tour of the Dominion 1 last year record business was done, and while on an eighteen months' tour of the principal cities throughout Australia it played without exception to full bouses. The strtrv deals with a police injustice to an innocent girl sentenced for a term of three years' imprisonment, and the means she adopted "to get even" with society and her employer. The story is powerful, the action vivid and real, and' the atmosphere absorbing all the time. Mr. E. W. Morrison, the distinguished ,T. C. Williamson producer, rehearsed as well as selected the cast for this pro-1 duction. He chose the types especially | required to portray the various eharac-l ters, and consequently a wonderfully well j balanced company is the result. The! scenery was painted l»y the heat J. O. Williamson artists, and the greatest at-1 tention has been paid to every small detail to keep "Within the Law" up to the standard as a remarkable play. There are four acts. The first takes place in Edward Gilder's private office at the Emporium. The second in Mary Turner's apartments at Granmercv Square (four years later), the third in Edward Gilder's library (next night). During /this act the curtain will be lowered for one minute to indicate the passing of an hour. And the last in Inspector Burke's office at police headquarters next morning. The place of action is all laid in New York. The Maxim Silencer used in the production is furnished hy the Maxim Silent Firearms Co., and was specially constructed for ■ use in "Within the Law." Tt is not allowed to be sold, as it is well known that it would constitute a danger against mankind. The New Plymouth season will be for one night only, and the box plan will be opened at. Collier's on Monday morning, April 12, at 10 o'clock.