ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 October 1915, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ROYAL PICTURES, The new collection for Saturday next features a magnetic minder mystery entitled "Eleven-Thirty p.m.." Here is a story that is teeming with interest and mystery. A banker is murdered in such a way that suspicion falls on all but the right person. The love element is absorbing and magnetic.' "The Great War" (4th series) supplies an interesting quarter of an hour with General Joffre; ''The Leopard's Lair" is a powerful Selig animal drama. A number of comedies, the usual Topical Budget, and a Lubin drama complete the list. THE EMPIRE.

The headliner for this evening is "A Child of God," a story of sentiment and stirring adventure, by the Mutual Co., in four parts. The redemption of a rough ranchman from the rude, careless life of the plains, through the transforming power of God's word and the love of a pure woman are the dominant ideas in this exciting story of one of the world's greatest novelists. The rancher, the school teacher, jind the J minister are the central characters in this big heart interest drama. The action shifts in scene from the cattle covered ranges of the west to the town land of the east. There are gripping moments in the play, but it is in reality a simple story told in a way that reaches the heart. It will attract every member of the family, because it has the element of human interest that appeals to young and old alike. The programme also includes "Gussle's Backward Way," 'ft Keystone, with Syd. Chaplin as the chief fun-raiser, a beautiful scenic study of Switzerland, "The New Zealand Hospital Ship," latest "Gazette," and a Vita-graph drama entitled "Cause for Thanksgiving."

.T. C. WILLIAMSON'S NEW ENGLISH MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY.

Tlie J. C. Williamson New English Musical Comedy Co. -will make Uieir first and only appearance at the Theatre Royal, on Monday night next, in the wonderfully successful play, "High Jinks." This musical comedy achieved a great success in Sydney and Melbourne, and is at the present time being presented in Auckland to crowded houses. "High Jiriks" is an hilarious nightmare, and it furnishes scenes of ■much musical frivolity and light-heart-ed good humor. The name of "High .Jinks" serves the double purpose of describing the action of everybody concerned, whilst under the influence of the perfume "High Jinks." This magical scent has the effect of making any person who sniffs it amorously happy and deliriously demonstrative. The company will be composed of principals entirely new to New Plymouth, and will be headed by the famous London comedian, C. H. Workman, in his original role, also W. H. Rawlins, another wellknown London comedian who will be associated with him, in nddition to Chris. Wren, a musical humorist, and Fred Maguire. a light comedian. With these will be Paul Plunkett, Hugh Huntley, Field Fisher and Alfred Frith, Florence Vic, Daisy Yates, and Helen Hobson (comediennes), Gwen Hughes (a singing actress), and the favorite soubrettes, Marie Eaton, Cecil Bradley, and Dorothy Brunton. The production is being transported in its entirety, with all the magnificent scenery, costuming, and effects, and will be staged upon a lavish scale of completeness as that which characterised the Auckland production. The choruans, ballets, dancing, ensembles, and beautiful stage grouping's are spoken of as conspicuous Features of the performance, to say nothing of the many tuneful numbers, catchy airs, smart sayinp, and uproaring Fun. The box plan will.open at Colliers next Friday morning at 8 o'clock.

"FUN ON THE BRISTOL,"

Mr. George Stephenson the wellknown theatrical entrepreneur, will introduce to Dominion playgoers his new Company of comedians at the Theatre Royal for a season of two nights, commencing to-morrow night in the funniest of all farces, "Fun on the Bristol," or '''Widow O'Brien." This musical comedy has a reputation extending back over twenty years as being a play full of fun and nonsense, and is for' amusement purposes only. Music, songs, dance 3 and sketches are introduced without interfering with the story. "Widow O'Brien" a few years back was a household word, and the revival will no doubt prove acceptable to the majority of theatregoers. Mr. Stephenson's Company includes Frank Hawthorne as "the Widow," a part he has played all over Australia and in the East with remarkable success. The company supporting includes Misses Ivy Davis, Bertha Busch, Annie Berrill, Daisy Dutton, Messrs Courtney Ford, Arthur Sharpies, Frederick Hughes, Will Gilbert, Ernie Delevale and Truman Neilsen. The company will play "Fun on the Bristol" at a matinee on Thursday, and introduce a new burlesque "East Lynne up-to-date" on Thursday night. The box plan is now open at Collier's.