ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 September 1915, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EMPIRE THEATRE. Deeds of desperate daring are portrayed in the great war film introduced at the Empire Theatre last night under the title of "A Hero of the Dardanelles." The story is a sequel to the big recruiting film, "Will They Never Come!" and the slacker in the first instance becomes the subsequent hero, and achieves great honor and glory on the occasion of the landing at the Dardanelles. Here was a wonderful theme for a thrilling drama, and certainly the producers have made the most of it Nothing has been exaggerated, but the exciting situations which arose in connection with the storming of the Turkish positions have been truly pictured, and those who have read the ollicial accounts of the most wonderful military operations in the world's history will follow the screening of the film with keen interest. Right through the drama there is a charming love story, which might almost have been intended for the Western theatre of war in that country which the poet described as "the chosen home of chivalry, the garden of romance." Among the supporting items may be mentioned "The Fall of Przemysl," a topical subject of Ms-Inru-al value. There is also the usual weekly Gazette with a budget of war news and other topical views. Two splendid comedies also figure on the bill. Cine of these is -Mixed Flats," a most amusing production by the Lubin Company. The other is a Majestic film entitled "ll>r Grandparent,." While the pictures are being screened, musical accompaniments are played by an efficient piauiste. The programme may be seen again to-night for the last time.

"WITHIX OUR GATES." A great Australian war drama, "Within Our Gates," produced by trie J. C. Williamson Company is the main attraction at the Theatre Royal to-morrow night. The Australasians' charge up the heights of Gallipoli shown in this picture is an unprecedented spectacle in motion picture enactment. This film broke al! records with crowded houses at the Princess Theatre, Auckland, the largest continuous picture theatre in New Zealand, and also at the People's Picture Palace in Wellington. "Within Our Gates" is a story of German intrigue, depicting Australasian troops' assault on Gallipoli, while the main thread of the story is absolutely true. Seats may be reserved at Hoffmann's.