ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 October 1915, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

J; C. WILLIAMSON'S NEW ENGLISH MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY. "Higii Jinks/' described a« a musical jollity in three acts, is lo be presented at the Theatre Royal on Monday evening. Every taste should be pleased by the new musical play "High Jinks," which is now terminating a phenomenal season at His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland. It lias not only bright, catchy music, an entertaining plot, line scenic effects, but plenty of frocks, and frills to admire and criticise. It is said to be a most amusing play, and there is a spirit of vim and "go" about the performance that the attention of the audience never has a chance to wander for a moment. 'Every role is a comedy one, some a little more than others, and in consequence laughter is the accompaniment throughout. This musical play is said to command popularity not alone for its musical appeal, but also for its sumptuous staging, ami dressing, its bevies of gaily-attired girls, the novelty of a new company, and wealth of first-class comedians "High Jinks" will he staged for this night only, when playgoers may expect the gravest laughprovoker yet staged by the Williamson management in a musical comedy line. It comprises three acts, taken at express rate, so that the laughter never lags, and the intervals have to be short, to enable all the good things—although taken at such a breathless rate —to be crammed into the three hours of genuine amusement. The box plan will open at Collier's this morning at 8 o'clock, and in view of the certainty of a crowded house, patrons should lose no time in securing their seats.

STEPHENSON'S COMEDY COMPANY. "Pun on the Bristol," wa.s presented by Mr. George Stephenson's company at the Theatre Royal, at a matinee yesterday afternoon, when the audience greatly appreciated the enjoyable comedy. In ihp. evening, the company appeared in "North East Lynne,'' a burlesque on the well-known drama. "East Lynne." There was a moderate audience. The programme was really of the vaudeville description. "North East Lynne," formed one of four parts of the programme, and provided a very laughable parody of the play. The programme opened with a comedy in which Mr. Frank Hawthorne and Miss Ivy .Davia appeared and set the audience in a merry mood. Then songs were given in a pleasing manner by Miss Birrell and Mr. Arthur Staples, while light comedy was provided by Delevale and Gilbert, comedians, and Ford and Davis. "Rehearsing the Amateurs," was an amusing farce, and Miss Birrcl and Messrs. F. Hawthorne and F. Hughes made it thoroughly entertaining by their clever acting. Mr. Trueman Neilson, Miss Bertha Butch, Delevale and Gilbert, Miss Ivy, Mr. F. Hawthorne and Mr. A. Staples were responsible for a refreshing vaudeville programme.

THE EMPIRE. Last night a full house witnessed the screening of a very attractive programme. Foremost is a thrilling detective drama by Kalcm, entitled "Following a Clue." In this rushing story of the under-world there are plots and coun-ter-plots, hand-to-hand fights and many thrilling adventures, and the interest increases right to the exciting finish. Jess Willard, world's champion boxer, is featured in "The Heart iPuin-h," a domestic romance in which Willard's training methods are introduced. The lost Lnsitania is shown in the Topical Budget, which also shows views of survivors arriving at Queenstown, relatives anxiously waiting outside Lloyds' office, soldiers digging graves, etc. "With the French Army in Alsace" is an authentic film from the firing line, "The Moonshine Maid and the Man" is a strong Vitagraph drama. The merry films are "Kill or Cure," a comedy concerning a boy, some mustard and patent medicines. "Ambrose's. Little Hatchet" is funny to a degree.

"THOU SHALT NOT KILL." The Dominion, commenting on "Thou Shalt not Kill," says: "Many were turned away from the King's Theatre last night unable to gain admittance/ for the star feature appears to 'have captured the interest of the public. 'Thou Shalt not Kill,' or 'The Avenging Conscience,' undoubtedly ranks as one of the most remarkable photo-plays yet seen in Wellington. The photographic quality is beautiful, and many new effects are introduced. H. B. Walthall, in the leading role, gives a masterly interpretation of a highly-dramatic anddifficult characterisation. Miss Blanche Sweet is pleasing also. The ofter members of the cast acquit themselves very creditably indeed." The plan of reserved seats may be seen at the Empire.

ROYAL PICTURES. For to-morrow an all-new programme of special merit is promised. The star drama, "Eleven-thirty p.m.," is spoken of as a massive and brilliant Reliance production, boasting a plot and story of absorbing interest, featuring a woman's frailty, a villain's deceit, and a husband's terrible revenge. Wiiat, It is said, will prove a most important and unusually interesting screening will be J'atho's authorised record in 1500 ft of film of "The Great War," or "On the Spot with J'offre and his Army in Alsace." Tlie film was made by special ap. pomtecs of the Cinema Chamber of Commerce, under tho direction of the Government of France, on the now historic heights of Alsace. A film of this sort is a record, and should possess special value. Other selected pictures will be "The New Boarder" (Lubin comic). "Their Social Splash" (Keystone comedy), "When tho Range Called" (exciting Lubin drama), and "The Leopard's Lair" (Selig animal drama). The matinee commences at 2.30,