ENTERTAINMENTS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 77, 14 March 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PRINCESS THEATRE. HASTINGS. Last night’s change of programme included “ In Cottage and Castle,” a drama which is of more than ordinary interest. The cottage, with its mean interior, is contrasted with the interior of th? castle, where a children’s party is being held. Two of the children discover a secret panel, and find their way into an underground cave, which leads to the sea. The children are missed, and consternation reigns in the castle. They are traced to the .secret passage, now covered by a fall of earth, and given up as dead. But the man in the cottage rescues them by putting to sea in a storm. The picture of the angry waves rocking the lifeboat is a fine piece of photography, and throughout the screening last night applause was frequent. Other good films are “ Making Telegraph Cables,” “ Red Man’s Gratitude,” “His First Long Trousers,” “Hi Feathertop at the Fair,” and “The Girl and the Spy.” The programme will be repeated to-night. KING’S THEATRE, HASTINGS. i Last evening another good house witnessed the change of programme at the King’s. The star drama is “ The Assigned Servant,” which is a story of convict days in Australia. The picture is a beautifully clear one, and is got up in a wonderfully realistic manner. A young man is transported from England to Australia for poaching. He is then put out as the assigned servant to a runholder. He fhlls in love with the squatter's daughter, and is sent l.i-.ek to prison. He escapes, and is married secretly to his loved one. He is again captured, and again escapes, and takes to the bush. He is chased on horseback, and a warder and the bushranger fight on the top of a cliff. The warder's body is found, ami the bushranger is supposed to be dead. He escapes, however, after a sensational rescue by a black boy. “ Great Engineering Feats ” shows some wonderful things that have been done in the engineering lino. Scenes of the great waterworks of New York are the principal views shown, and it gives a good idea of what a tremendous undertaking it must be to supply a city of the size of New York with water. “ Birth, Life, and Death of Plants ” is another interesting study, and gives a good idea of the life of a plant. The comic element jfi, this programme is well catered for by “ His Sister’s Children,” “ Betty Again,” and “ Tontolini.” The same programme will be screened again to-night.

OLYMPIA RINK, HASTINGS

The rink was crowded with skaters and onlookers last evening to witness the fast skating race for the championship of Hawke’s Bay, between Messrs. Oswald Tong and John Ellingham. The distance was 40 times round the rink, which is equal to 5) miles. Tong proved the winner iu the good time of 7 minutes 4 4seconds, Ellingham's time being 7 minutes 48 seconds. The winner is being presented with the challenge cup, on which his name is to be inscribed. The next event at the rink is the Poster Carnival to be held on Wednesday, March 27th, when another big bill is promised.

“ THE ELTONS ” COMEDY CO

“ That’s the longest engagement my theatre has ever had ” were the words spoken by the late Harry Rickards at the Opera House, Melbourne, two years ago, when the Musical Eltons were receiving their salary for the ninth week of their “ run.” iThis speaks for itself, and Melbourne and Hastings will be in agreement in praising this clever company on their performance next Friday, in the Princess Theatre. Bellringers of volume, comedians, dancers, vocalists, instrumentalists, and trick violinists a multum in parvo show that has practically toured the world, the English and Colonial press affirming that “ The Eltons are the most versatile of all performers, and that Grace Elton stands alone as the most talented of actresses.” The company play at Havelock to-night, and there, as in Hastings, Mr. Elton gives a percentage to the Plunket I und. Readers are assured of the highest, most refined, and clever show probably ever seen in our town, and by probably the smallest company that has graced the stage. Box plan (2,6 seats) at Hall’s.

ST. PATRICK’S CONCERT.

Tlie programme for the Irish concert to be held in the Princess Theatre, Hastings, on Monday evening next, has bean drawn up, and contains no less than 21 items, including vocal and instrumental items, national dances, recitations, etc. Tickets are selling rapidIv and’a large attendance is anticipated.