ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 307, 5 June 1915, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS.

J. C. WILLIAMSON'S PANTOMIME

'■ CINDERELLA."

"Cinderella," the gorgeous J. C. Williamson pantomime, to be produced at the Theatre Royal, New Plymouth, oil Tuesday, June 22, in described as a riot of color and glittering glory. It also revels in comedy and clever eccentric dancing, and 'has much attractive scenery and a number of exceptional ballets. There is also a quantity of more than ordinarily pretty and alluring music. The love story of "Cinderella" is told by Minnie Love as Prince Kloravia, and Dolly Castles, both of wliom, it is said, | are 'finely cast. Of the comedians in the big show Mr. Barry Lupino is easily first as a prime fun-maker; his performance of the volatile "Billy" is, we understand, a most meritorious piece ot work, while tho "gollywog" dance m conjunction with. Rupert Darren, is an extraordinarily clever performance. Mr. Jack McArdle is said to be very funny as the Baron, and Arthur Stigant tile very best "dame" we have had so far in pantomime. It would appear that tho pantomime is a splendid medley of everything eniovable ever concocted for the exhilaration of the public, a series of dazzlingly beautiful scenes,] SO ngs, choruses and ballets, and pageants of pictorial perfection, including the astonishing ashing •scene, lively hunting ballet, bewildering slanting paths, wild flowers' ballet, animated music sheet, comic kitchen utensils ballet, uproarous "Id'eaking-in" scene, boudoir ballet, blue bell ballet, and the laughable "old times" turn, mysterious motor-car, wonderful acrobatics by Tiny Tot Marjorie and Liecle Eileen, comic circus and marguerite ballet. Then tliere is the fine spectacle of the period ball, introducing some of the most notable and beautiful women in history, including Josephine, Helen of Troy, Anne Boleyn, Madame de Pompadour, and Rosamond, and also the "lorious palace of Prince Moravia, featuring the Escalade, presenting Great Britain, her Allies and the dominions, and terminating with the gorgeous wedding of Cinderella. The box plan will 'he opened at Collier's on Saturday, June 19.

EMPIRE PICTURES. The new >1)1)1 to be screened at the Empire for the matinee and to-night only will he headed by a 400 ft drama of social life which depicts the ingratitude of the world to one who rightly or wrongly oversteps the social barrier. "Through"the Valley of Shadow's" was written, produced, and the principal pait of Alice Cross, tho neglected wife, acted by Miss Florence Turner, the photo* play emotional actress. Dr. Cross, a wealthy and clever surgeon, is absorbed in his professional career and unintentionally neglects his wife, and she becomes enamored by a fascinating adventurer, who eventually deserts her. Hard times are her .portion, anil the scorn of the social world is directed at her in her efforts to once again secure a place in the butterfly existence of the modern world. The tense situations which develop during the action of the ■play create an atmosphere, which rivets the close attention of the audience. The production is magnificently handled, the costumes worn are the latest creation of Messieurs Worth, of Paris and London. Some excellent exclusive pictures support the star item, among which may be mentioned "Scenes in Broken IlilL" when two aliens held up a picnic, train and some of the passengers were killed. '•'Zip, the -Dodger," a Keystone comedy, with Roseoe Arbuekle in the cast; "Topical Budget," "Mis Raffles" (Vita, comedy), "Bird Life" (interest), and "Xestle's Milk Industry," a, beautifully colored and highly educative picture, and all picture-lovers are. urged to make a point of seeing it. At the matinee this ! afternoon every child will receive a free sample of Swiss milk chocolate.

Commencing on 'Monday, the management will present "London by Day and by Xiglit," the most interesting picture ever screened, with 2000 different scenes of London from Windsor Castle to Petticoat Lane. Box plan now open at theatre office.

ROYAL PTOTURKS. Toremost oil to-day's new progranune is Kaiem's -2000 ft drama, "The Price of Silence," with Alice Joyce as Barbara Ragan. The plot is {food and wholesome. "Nestlc's Millc Industry" is a splendid educational film. Every child attending to-day's matinee receives a packet of Ncstle's chocolate. "Fatty and Minnie He-Haw"' is a screaming Keystone comedy. "The Kaiser's Dream" is a series of amusing cartoons. "'A Tight Squeeze" is the eighth instalment of "Dolly of tile Dailies" series. In this story Dolly has an exciting experience. "A Woman Scorned" is a strong drama by the A.K. 00. "The Topical Budget" is unusually interesting.