ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 July 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EMPIRE PICTURES. For the new programme being presented at tho Empire to-day at 2.30 and to-night at 8, picture-lovers, will welcome the well-known favorite; and greatest motion picture star, Mary Pickford, who win make her reappearance in a thrilling and romantic drama, entitled, "The Eagle's .Mate." Mary Pickford in this (JOOOt't production of the Famous Players' Company scores a triumph, it is said, even greater than the, successes attained in her previous appearances. The plot is a simple and masterful story of life and love in the West Virginia Mountains, 'flic actress portrays the delightful and fascinating character of little Anemone, a dainty slip of beauty, adorably girlish, tantalisingly wilful, gloriously feminine. From her peaceful little valley home Anemone rises to great heights, and in the stress of that mounting realises tiie sternest solf-sr.c-rilice for love, that later results in the full accomplishment of her womanhood. The supporting features include a John Bunny comedy—"Runny iiuvs a. Hat for his (Bride"—the latest' '•'European Gazette", ami a Keystone comedy, "Only a Farmer's Daughter," which makes an exceptionally fine programme for tin's popular picture house. "The Kagles Male" will also he Jmivn at the Theatre Royal to-night.

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; The -ciiins „f .lau fTicniiavsky. of flic j famous trio of brothers, who,' iiy til.' 1 way, are soon due, to visit the domini ions acain, has now unfolded in the : prophet i« sense. lie is shortly puMlsh- ] ins a limik dealing 'with the Kiiropean war, and as ho has first-hand knowledge ol practically every important town in the 'war arena, he should be aide to ' make an interesting contribution to the war history. .Many of Hie iprop'ieeies he made during (ho early part of the i war have proved only too' true, lie lias 'shown Ihe same clear insight into Hi" motives, causes and elicits of the pre-.-cut crisis, ns he jnvarialdv displays in the Interpretation of the .ureal, .masters. Tremendous intnvit is being taken in the roiling visit, of the-e groat artists, and it is a, foregone conclusion thai they will have a packed house when they appeal- here. The plan is at Collier's. Kveryofie is urged to book seats at

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The Stratford Operatic Society will stage "Mcirie Kngland" at the Theatre Rival next Thursday evening. The' music is supplied by the Society's or-| ehestra of about a dozen members, n\'.iler the eonductorship of Mr. T. C. Crulib. Tl.e part of Sir Walter Raleigh is taken by Mr. W. J I. liohinson. Mr. 11. W. Douglas takes the part of the dashing Ksscx in fine style, his sons, "Yeomen of Kngland" lieing ipartimilarly ffood. Mr. K. lianford is so well-known for his comedy work that his portrayal of Waller Wilkins, the player in Shakespeare's Company, is sure to ho {.rood. His companion, Silas Simpkins, is just as rngagin;, and amusing as Mr. W. S Calo so cleverly makes him. The Royal foresters. Long Tom ?,nd Rig Hen (Messrs T. A. T.oiicrgiin and X. Temp-

Icr) make a fine pair, and their 'work is excellent. Queen Klizabeth is portrayed by Miss .Wilson, ■whose voice makes her acting and singing as regal as the great Queen could have wished to be. .Mrs. Massey as Bessie Throckmorton is good. Miss (ircenhalgh as ••Jill-all-Alone' 1 is excellent. Miss 'al. Maekay, the May Queen, has a sweet voice, which is heard to splendid effect in tin; opening scenes. The work of the minor characters, not to mention the numerous members of the chorus, is tcry striking, and gives great support to the principals. TTPPKRARY. . "It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary," the song that is cheering our gallant troops to victory, and has stirred millions of British hearts, has been transferred to the picture screen, and will be presented for the first time in the Theatre Royal on Monday night. The picture is 3000 feet in length, and is described by the London livening News as follows: "tt is a stirring war film, carefully done . . . and is certain of great success wherever it is shown, n addition to being a gnnd recruiting agent in all parts »f the Jlritish Kmpire." Supporting the star attraction will hj". a programme of exceptional brilliancy. The usual prices of admission will prevail, and the box plan can be interviewed anv hour of the dav at Hoffmann's.