ENTERTAINMENTS.

Mataura Ensign, 13 May 1914, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PRINCESS THEATRE. The present attractive programme at the Princess Theatre will be screened for the last time this evening. Chi«f among an interesting collection are two r«ry fine scenics, one of them, "Lakes of Boulogne," being charmingly colored. A really funny comedy, "Tweediedm Wins a Steeplechase," ig guaranteed to keep the audience in high good humor, while "Rival Adventurers" supplies th« necessary spice of dash and danger to an exoellent pictorial feast.

THEATRE ROYAL. The main attraction in the current programme at the Theatre Royal ig a Sicture entitle 4 "Brennan of th« loors," a drama of Irish life whick tells a romantic and stirring story of Ireland of the time of 4 century There is also a fine series of interesting and attractive supporting dramatic, industrial and comio fibna following each other in quick aucce*sion. Tne last opportunity will be afforded of viewing the programme t«K night and it is one that should not k4 missed.

An additional attractive feature at last evening's performance was the playing of Mr Allan E. Martin, described as "the banjo marvel," and wh» is a musician of great ability. In addition to selections Mr Martin save a very clever exhibition of trick playing Mr Martin cornea to New Zealand wit* a very high reputation, and the •ever*] selections he gave last evening fnfly bear th ; s out. This artist, who hae appeared in South Africa with Min Marie Lloyd and other companies of note, will play again at this evening'# - performance.

WORLD'S SMAiLEST MIDCET3. On view to-day. and for three more days opposite the Defence Office are what are claimed to be the two smallest midgets in the world, and if theffrare more diminutive ones it would almost require a microscope te fiird them. The elder and large, Prwioe Lilliput, was born in Germany, is I§* years of age. 22 inches in heigni and 241b' in weight. To the onlookers the younger announces, "I am Major Atom, and am 19$ inches high, 17 years of age, 201b in weight, and was born ia bed." These two atoms of humanity then engaged in two fierce rounds witn the boxing gloves, which in the caae of the encounter viewed by our representative to-day resulted much in favor ol Major Atom, who carriod the fight t* his weightier opponent and per medium of a straight left and a serion of Johnsonian right swings had that btirly pugilist tied up into several kind* ef i knots.

Also on view is Madame Suringa, wfce is claimed to be the mort tattooed lady in the world, over 500 different design* •being tattooed on her body and limb*, eight different colors being used. designs are all beautifully worked, uui include flowers and fruit and photographs (or perhaps more correctly iattoo-ographs).of various world's celebrities, including one of Theodore Roosevelt, ex-President of U S. A.

Tho exhibition is a decided and should attract a largo patronage during its short season at Gora.