AMUSEMENTS

Taihape Daily Times, 19 February 1918, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

KING’S THEATRE. The change of programme to be submitted to-night only is the “Diplomatic Service,” the central theme of which is the unmasking of a high official in the service, for his duplicity in plotting against the Government, while asking and 'receiving its confidence and its hospitality. The play must interest those who keep in touch with the politics of the nation, as well as those who simply love a good story for the story’s sake t The above is supported by other pictures.

On Thursday evening, for one night only, will be shown the Great Patriotic Picture “It is for England/’ The picture is being shown on behalf of the Navy League, to raise funds for that purpose. The actual photographs of the army and navy at work are strung on a story of considerable dramatic interest, written by. Laurence Cowan and enacted for the film by a company of enthusiastic Red Cross workers, headed by Baroness Helene Gingold, one of the heroine nurses of the

Serbian campaign. The story has been made a secondary consideration, however, and the producers have devoted most of their energies towards making a thoroughly interesting film illustrative of England’s immense war resources. The most striking portion of the picture is that dealing with the navy, which is presented in a most impressive manner, the glimpses of the prewar mobilisation being particularly striking. The story also allows of the introduction of a number of events in England itself, and a high place amongst those is taken by the view of the work of the House of Commons, the scene being photographed during the progress of the debate. Then an attempt is made to reproduce as well as may be some of the scenes of revolting horror during the German occupation of Belgium and Northern France, and the grand patriotic business of the march-past of Dominion troops lends interest to pourtrayal of all the incidents concerning the British mobilisation.

“THE ORIGINALS/' A further reminder is given of the return, visit of “The Originals” costume and concert company at the Town Hall this evening. - On their first visit they quickly sung and danced themselves into the, good graces of the audience, abd the programme to-morrow will be completely changed. Some of the latest music hall and revue novelties will be staged and that the company' will live up to its claim of hieing bright and ■ breezy there is not the slightest doubt. The proceeds, as on theip former -.visit, will be devoted to the funds of the Navy League. TAIHAPE SHOW ENTRIES. General'entries for the a4ove closed on Saturday night last and taken right through are quite up to the standard and numbers of last year with the exception of the Home Industries and Vegetable and Fruit Sections. For the former there is a handsome teapot donated by Mr. H. D. Bond for a points prize as a straight out win and it is a pity if there is not good competition for this. Mr. W. J. Forster who has at other shows been one of the largest exhibitors in the vegetable and fruit sections is absent this year. The entry fees for the miscellaneous classes should be members Is, non-members 1/6, not 2/6 and 4/as stated in the schedule. Late entries will be accepted till to-morrow at 5 p.m_ -without penalty by -the secretary.