AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 May 1916, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

EMPIRE PICTURES AND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. NEW PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT. ''The Way of the Transgressor," a Vitagraph society drama, forms one of the star features of the new programme to be shown to-night at the Empire Picture Palace. In this three-reel Broadway star, ilie popular artists, Leah Baird and Leo. Dolaney, appear in leading roles. The story is a realistic one of the problem that confronted a young couple who discover that they are suddenly poor. Their subsequent adventures make a novel plot, (he interest of which is fully sustained throughout. Next in order of merit comes the "Lubin" tworeel feature, "The Telegraphist"* Peril," t stirring story of a secret marriage, and the exciting and intensely dramatic events caused thereby. • Other films include "Pathe's Australian Gazette" (topical), ''His Three Brides" (comedy), and "The Cowboy Village," a comedy by juvenile actors. New and appropriate music will be rendered throughout the evening by the Empire Symphony Orchestra. SINGING PICTURES AT THE THEATRE ROYAL TO-NIGHT. Allen Doone, the popular Irish romantic actor, in the stirring film story of Erin's Isle "The Rebel." There is a strong fascination and drawing power in these few words and the seating accommodation of the Theatre Royal will doubtless he fully occupied to-night and to-inorrow night when tlie "Allen Doone" production will be screened for the first time in New Plymouth. "The Rebel," which is in five reels, tells one of those rousing stories of Erin which are always attractive. Set in the stirring times of 'OB, when a blow was struck for the freedom of Ireland, the plot is naturally swift and exciting in action, which keeps the onlooker in a delightful state of expectancy and excitement. In addition to "The Rebel." there will he presented the very latest in "movies," namely "The Imperial Singing Pictures," which is a song portrayal in motion pictures in which the human voice synchronises with the action on the screen. A capable singer will render the popular Irish ballard, "When I Dream of Killarney," whilst the film portrays, the action on the screen Other features include "Sunny Ceyjlon" (scenic), "A Little Country Mouse" (drama), "A Dence of a Game" (comedy), and "Beauty's Home, Killarney" (iscenio). This programme will be shown for two nights only

"GABY DESLYS' LIFE" ON THE FILMS.

The story of Gaby Desiys's triumph' when, as understudy to the jealous star, she essays the leading rolo in the big Paris revue, and by her charm and beauty, as well as by her talent, becomes the rage of the city, rising nipidly from poverty and ob-curity to wealth and fame, is splendidly depicted in the Famous Players' film "Her Triumph," which is coming to New Plymouth next week. There is a powerful dramatic story woven around the incidents, depicting the efforts of her rival to prevent Giby Dcslys from achieving her object. It is interesting to know that the events shown on the screen are practically true to the facts of Mdlle. Deslys's early life on the stage. A feature of the production is the dancing of Gaby Deslys and her partner, Harry Pilcer, the "Dance Deslys" and the "Dances des Apaches" being fine examples of the art that has made the danseuse so popular, and as one scribe aptly puts it, "she can portray motion as well as emotion." "Her Triumph" wil' be shown at the Theatre Royal on Monday and Tuesday next. PAUL DUPAULT COMING. All music-lovers are delighted at the prospect of again hearing Paul Dufault, the great French-Canadian tenor, who comes here for one concert only at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday, May 24. Mr. Dnfault's tour, which opened at Dunedin Easter Monday is proving a veritable triumph for the popular 1 singer. In Dunedin, His Majesty's Theatre, although recently enlarged, was utterly unable to accommodate the crowds desirous of heai'ng him. Only three concerts were oiiginally arranged, but so great was the rush for seats, and so many were turned disappointed from the doors that a fourth concert was arranged and the entire lious.- was sold out to the very last seat the day after it was announced. Even then the patronage was not sati-fied, the stage was cleared, and 200 more auditors decorated it instead of the usual settings, and still throngs were unable to gain admission. The Otagn Daily Times comments on the remarkable intensity of enthusiasm displayed at this closing concert as follows:—"Everv item was followed by an extraordinary outburst of applause, rising and swelling forth into a full-bodied roar that was sustained until the singer was compelled, after ha-'ng vainly bowed his acknowledgements several times, to lift his voice in yet another of his soulsatisfying melodies.'' On this tour, Mr. Dufault is introducing many new songs which seem likely to bcime as popular as the old favorites. His new items will be looked forward to with great interest for it is to Dufault that we owe "Invictus.'' "Sylvelin," "Inter Nos" and a host of other bea itiful melodies. Mr. Dufault's concert party includes Miss Pauline Bir.dley, and Harold Whittle, both of vhom accompanied him on his last tour., and Miss Florence Scapini, a talented violinist fnm Ohristchureh. The box plan for the Dufault concert will open at Colliers' on Saturday next.