ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 July 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

IiOYAL PICTURES. MAKY PICKFOP.D. For Saturday evening only at the Royal, and Saturday afternoon and evening and Monday* at the Empire another opportunity will bo given of witnessing Mary Pickford in a thrilling romantic drama, of life in the West Virginia mountains, entitled "The Eagle's Mate.'' This pieturisation is a simple aiid masterful tale of splendid achievement adopted from the, celebrated novel by Anna Alice Chaplin. Mary Pickford, as the "Mate," takes the principal role. "The Eagle's Mate" tells of the Monies of Virginia, a lawless mountain clan, a strong fierce folk, scornful of any law save that writ large in their own hearts. Earner, son of the leader, has been sent to college by Anemone's aunt, a Morne herself', though Anemone, her petted and cherished niece, is ignorant of this fact. Lancer's father is arrested for "moonshining.'' and Lancer shakes of the shackles of civilisation and leads the clan to the rescue of his father, joining the Monies in their lawless- life in the Kvrie. Fisher Morno, the brutal and uncouth cousin of Lancer, fulls in love with Anemone, and being repuUed 'by her, abducts her and carries her oft' to the Eagle's eyrie. The concluding portion of the picture covers a series of exciting episodes in which Lancer, Fisher, and Anemone, are the central •figures. A special programme will be shown at the matinee.

TIPPEF.ARY. •Tippcrary," one of the greatest patriotic successes of the year, is to he shown in the Theatre Royal next Monday and Tuesday. It is adapted from the famous song "It's a long, long way to Tipperary," and deals with the life, of "Tommy" in the trenches. Thoughts of home and the girl left behind are portrayed in this stirring drama. Wherever this film has been shown extraordinary crowds have been attracted. It will lie the same in Xew Plymouth, therefore intending patrons are advised to book their Fee's at lloll'manil's. Plan open now.

EMPIRE PICTURES.

.Last night a poked house greeted "A Colonel in Chains" (Xo. 5 of "The Adventures of Kathlyii.") With Kathiyn'* revelation of herself as a slave. 'Prince Umballali. her -purchaser, lias her imprisoned in the dungeon of the Koyal palace. There she finds her father, whom she has been led to believe was dead, That gentleman b'h's to ''"'l the life of the hateful ' Vmhallah', who intrndes upon them,'hut is dragge<ka\vay by tlie I'atter's retainers. This is caused when I mhalliili. informs Kathiyn. she is to he the favorite of his harem. Umballah leaves the palace vowing vengeance, promising to return with the. executioner to publicly flog his 'prisoner. Jle meets r.r.mc the American hunter, who has.found his way into that labyrinth in search of Kathiyn. Ujiiballah s-.ispc.ts ■liim and orders him to be taken from the palace. In the throne-room Vmbiillah linds'his councillors, makes his complaint, and it is agreed that Colonel Hare must suffer. A monkey belonging to the. Colonel escapes and comes to the -window of their cell. Kathiyn conceives the idea oE sending by.it a message to its keeper.. She rips the sole from her shoe, and writes 'with the Colonel's pencil, "In the palace prison. llolj)—■Kathl;.!/' She ties this round the fleck' of the monkey and the mpssago eventually reaches Bruce, who .consults with Ramabai, and they conclude to drive an elephant, up to the. window'ami pull out. the bars. This is done, and'Kathiyn easily escapes through the opening, but the. colonel, securely, chained to the pillar, is nnahle to get away. 'Lietells Kathiyn to leave, as fortune will free him. So she reluctantly hurries to the Hare bungalow in the jungle. She. plans to release her father. The lirst move is to secure- •UmuaHah by iitattegy. . They accomplish this -with the ivid.of "r.undita. who pretends to have turned against .Kathiyn and assumes to wish : 'to "VlTect her capture l.niballah -disarmed by rage.' immediately starts out in. quest of his prey. On arriving at the bungalow, he rushes in, •bnt.iiiius the, door liaised by Kathiyn. who is holding a leopard in leash. Here they force him to sign a release for Colonel. "Hare, and start for a rendezvous in the jungle, where they are to meet Colonel 'Hare. TnilwUiili,.' having finally effected his escape, returns to the. palace, but too la'te. The vengeful prince, however, is hot so'easily outwitted, and starts his ■'retainers on dromedaries to intercept the flight of the- fugitives; Um'ballah, coming up with the rear of the. procession, takes.a long distance shot and wounds Kathiyn. An excellent 'programme, supports the star. I

THE PROGRESS OF THE AGK. • ; We live in a wonderful age, we have seen telephones, wireless telegraphy, flying machines, moving pictures, etc., grow up i'n our midst, Twit now further knowledge has been revealed Lo us l>y our students of psychology- Who would, have ever dienmcd that music eonld have ought to do with farming or machine building, etc.. and yet on the ■best authority we are now informed that some music was treated by the Divine, mind for the purpose of inspiring these people engaged in the industries and crafts. The student of psychology maintains that certain music awakens .and clarifies mental tendencies, and by listening to music the people engaged in industries, and crafts have those tendencies developed. With development comes a. grcatcv power than they possessed hitherto to perform tlieir various tasks and great mentality to execute their work in a aradnallv advancing spirit. This superiority will lie easily noticeable amongst the workers who already take, a keen interest in music. Their musi?-loving instincts have awakened their fatuities and one finds where the crafUman is a musician or very fond of musi-i he is always a more inspired and enthusiastic Tvorker." The foregoing was published in the Auckland dailies. This su'hject is of vital interest, especially in view of the visit to this town "by those wonderful geniuses, Leo. Jan and Mis«hel Che' - - niav.-.'ky, violinist, pianist awl 'cellist. They rank amongst the greatest musicians of the world, and as a trio it is claimed they are the finest in the world. We hope that all those in our town and district, interested in the progress of New Zealand will do their utmost to impress upon one another the great desirability of not missing the Chcrniavskys concert when they awpear here on Wednesday. July 31st. The plan is at Collier's. It should be remembered that in all cultured countries it is the custom to book seats in advance when great artists are to appear.