ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 June 1915, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"Till"-: CllAkilKtlN." Of course, freqiioiilly among the audiences witnessing "The Chaperon" there must he many who wish tiiat at; times, icnie of finer. Utile suppiparties had b.-en chap, - ouod a.s charmingly n- Hilary an-l ]ileas,intl> as To'n Slielli rd in his 1 haracter as Hilary iu "The Ciiaperon,'-' but'seeing that lie is chaperoning Unsie, impersonated by Miss Libel Ikiue. and the host is after ail only old "I'ol" < Air. frank HradleyL who could not. under sin.il inlluoiice fail to rise to tne 0,-, - -: ion. 'the proj-rietor of the Restaurant focal emplo's a p-roi'o--ioinil chan-i-rou, for should a public man des;!o to lu'.erfrn any lady a s-sumlm! migiit 011HIC unless the "p'arti'' was covre tly arranged, so the services ol a prol. - -ional chaperon are called in: so should his meal Ire interrupted by any untoward intrusion he has only to introduce the chaperon and the holy as his aost and he.-10-s, the chaperon plaviivr the part of husband for the time being, tint on the occasion that, gives rise to the incidents of the p'ny the professional chaperon being absent, one of the I'l-nlar cu-l'.mers volunteers for tin- position created bv the -sudden demand lor this n-eful expert. The locum toneiis is one Hilary; the lady, unknown t:o him. is engaged to his host friend, and in the midst of tlieir dinner Mi's. Poltinger and a parte arrive ami are inlrodu-ed as "my ho-t and hodc.-s." Mr. and Mrs. .loncs. (bus starting the series of amusing complications so dear to playgoers. 'Ml'." Chaperon" will he played liv the popular "Glad Lye'' Company at the Theatre lloyal, Xew I'iynioulh. on Thursday, done 2-1, and the previous night the cciinpauv will visit lne-lewood with their original success, "The Glad l'.ve. Hie i>o\- plan for "The Chaperon" is at I'dliev's.

EMITUB PIX'TURFS. | To-day, at 2.30, the Empire, will screen n programme which is slated to l)e one of the best yet seen at that popular luiuse -two hig star features, a war drama and a screaming' comedy. I k war drama (:r>nnft) is entitled "On Wis MajestyV Service,'' a story full of thrillIV.tr IYntUVI'S, depicting " tlu; opening ot I he war between England and Germany. Tvo German merchants in T.oniloii. who are in the. employ of the German GoI. are holding- theni-elves in readiness to obey the commands of the Kai-or Their tvpis.t, who is a" agon, of the English Secret Service. watches iloselv Hi oil' movements, and is able to ~|;i.iii valuable information as to the siiie ,' intentions. The Kcvstones latest star success. "A Gentleman ol Kevve" shows Charles lliaplin _ and ■Mabel' Xonunml in a screaming laree. SnoiHO-liiu; -uhjeets. include ■Tathe War (: i-'i'll,"Flora,'' "Zephyrs" la. nature iii.lv). "'Making Siraw liats" lri',l) "Sponge Tiidnsdry" (interestl. and "The' Other Train" (lleauty drama). Scats may be rc-ervcil. llllVAl, I'l- ti i:k-'. \"ii:-graph's extraordinary drama. "ITe V, ver Knew." is to-d.n-'s big feature. A r.M-.h.'V unable to support her son leaves him in an oi-ihan asylum. ears altei | ; she -i ; ll carries tier woiinc, I'ul health". Thev do mi! recognise each oilier and become eiinanvd to be mar-i-ie,!. ' I'afc takes ami a hand and pi'e-vi-nlt I lie marriage. "Oilier IVopic s llii -ilie-:-." is a Keystone comely of unusual merit. The tenth m.c* " f " '" L > of Ihe Dailies" i- eoiitinucu ill "Hoty as Selective," in which she has new and evcitin" adventures. Dramas, toxicals. war cartoons and a comedy-drama make an excellent supporting programme.