ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 September 1915, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ROYAL PICTURES. This afternoon at the Theatre Royal the new collection has at its head a big Vitagraph special feature drama in two parts, entitled 'Anne o' the Mines." The action take 3 place in California, in the golden days of '49. The story, a powerful one, shows the devotion of a faithful wife. There is a realistic explosion scene in a mine, and a gallant rescue. Another good drama is "Indiscrimination." The Keystone Company presents a new farce, "The Rent Jumpers." The remainder of the programme is advertised in our amusement columns. THE PANAMA EXPOSITION. A comprehensive film, "The World's Fair at San Francisco by Day and Night," will be screened at the Empire to-day, to-night and Monday. The scenes include, inter alia, the opening ceremonies, with a view of the many dis» tinguished personages who were enabled to be present despite the war; Australia's dedication day; the N.Z. Pavilion, and speakers at the celebrations. The wonderful architecture of the "City of Palaces," of which the dominating' attraction is the marvellous "Tower of Jewels," decorated by 200,000 jewels of cut glass, which reflect the rays of the sun by day and the searchlights at night in myriads of beautiful colors. The Vanderbilt Cup automobile races are held on the Panama track, and some idea of the thrill of these may be gained when it is said that the winner of the Grand Prix, De Resta, averaged 74 miles ari hour, and completed his first lap at 00 miles an hour; the wonderful avenue of palms forms a unique setting for tho/ race; the dangerous turns are banked with bales of straw; Oldfield and De Palma flirt with death in a fearful collision; Burnam driving at 70 miles an hour crashes into an iron post; a car plunges through a fence, and the occupants narrowly escape behenling by ducking v.mlor a wire. " MIZPAH." Dimi from England to the Theatre Royal, New Plymouth, comes one of the most spectacular dramas ever submitted to the picture-loving public of the Dominion. "Miapah; or Love's Sacrifice," is a story like a beautiful dream, containing glorious Oriental court scenes, bewitching slaves, beautiful dances, amazing ballets, and is staged in a most luxurious style. A screen adaptation of the Passion Play in four magnificent reels, never has anything so elaborate been seen in New Plymouth. The Magnet Film Co., who have been responsible for the execution of this colossal masterpiece, have spared neither time, trouble nor expense to ensure perfection, and how well they have succeeded will be ap. parent to all whose privilege it is to witness the production, A journey to the Passion iPlay is still far beyond the reach of countless thousands, but why worry when it may be seen easily and comfortably at the Theatre' Royal next Tuesday. The prices of admission are as usual. 'Plan at Hoffmann's.

SCHOOL CHILDREN! £1 U FOE 4.N ESSAY. The Empire Theatre management are offering two cash prizes of £1 Is cat'h, one to children under 15 and over 12, and one to children under 12, for the best essay on "The Might of the Allies." This film will be shown in the Empire next Tuesday afternoon, and although the matinee starts at 3 p.m., "The Might of the Allies" will not be screened until about 3.15. Those who wish to enter this competition should first see "The Might of the Allies," and then there will be no difficulty in writing the essay. All attempts should be delivered at the Empire Theatre ofh>e, addressed to the manager not later than Tuesday, October ■). The name, address, school and age of competitors must he written on top right-hand corner of essay sheet. Essay to contain not more than about 600 words, and must be written on one side of the paper only. Mr. A. Gray, Director of the Technical School, and Mr. J. McLeod, of McLeod and Slade, printers, will act aa judges.