THEATRE ROYAL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5485, 16 March 1910, Page 2

THEATRE ROYAL

AN ENGLISHMAN'S HOME,

At .the Theatre Royal on Tuesday next an entertainment pi exceptional attractiveness is announced, - when Messrs Cooper and Maodermott's Operascope Company will appear in its Jatiost attractions. Of the pictorial display chief interest* centres round a nyaJist.'c series of films illu&lfating thfi thrilling war drama "An Englishman's Home" Wherever presented this has created the utmost enthusiasm. Thql series depicts the supposed invasion -of Enghmd by a foreign foe. intermingling with h love romanoe, whereby the -Pcreign-. . spy 'becomes ,'acquuijit«d rwiT-h cue: iCiora Smith, and seeks his vengance upon her by bombarding the home and dragging her off. The r>uting of the foreign troops by the British territorials and the subsequent release of Bora, is a most exciting spectacle and raises the enthusiasm of the audience to a high pitch. A lengthy repertoire of the latest picti r s is also announcsd, combining scenes from dramas, scenic studies,, and comedy numbers, many of the subjects V.©ing beautifully coloured. Professor Rcadlam, th© tongMslh tonniourist and entertainer, will also appear and present his original medley of imusio and hnmoiif entitled : "Headlam and a Piano" which has won for him golden opinions wherever *he has (appeared,. Anobhcaj ifeati:re is the Operascope, which produces living pictures and voice ceanfoined, and through Uie medium of t wh.ch 1 some ..of the world's leadjng artists, such as Harry Lauder, Eert Shepherd, etc., will foe both seen and heard. Messrs Cooper and Macder-i mott are sending an .up-t<Mliate plant with the show in charge of Mr A. J. Macdermott, which means that the various scenes will be presented with unusual brilliancy ami on the best scale.*