ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 128, 17 October 1912, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. "THE GOD OF THE SUN." A wondrouu and mystic- portrayal that wiN surely cause a sensation locally will be introduced on the new programme at the Theatre Royal this evening. "The God of the Sun" is a film play the like of which lias neVer before beeii attempted. It is a play of adventure and death, of Anglo-Indian life, of Brahminism, and of the perils of the jungle. Discriminating knowledge is revealed in every one of its scenes, and the daring which brings into cast an untrammelled leopaniundan Indian elephant, besides snakes and other reptiles, surely indicates a keen sense of what is necessary to put film plays upon a plane never'before dreamt of as possible for any kind of. theatrical production. It is safe to say that "The fiod of the Sun" will prove one of the greatest attractions in the picture line ever presented to New Plymouth.

E.MPTIiK PICTURES. Some womlevfnl exhibitions of horsemanship were shown at the Empire Theatre hut night in. a'film depicting the manoeuvres of "Herman Army Bqestrians." From the point of view of daring and achievement the feats of the German Cavalry emulated the deeds of even the much-vatinted cowbovs of the "Wild West.", The film was undoubtedly about the best military subject that has been released in New' Plymouth. As usual, the dramatic side of the change of gramme was well-catered for. "Won by Waiting" was a Lubin drama, well acted, and unfolding a clever storv. A rich guardian left a fortune to a young couple on condition that they married each other. 'Neither relished the alternative of being eut-otY with a shilling, so they became man and wife. They led a cat-and-dog existence until bv some strange act of Providence they suddenly discovered that they really loved each other Another picture with a very similar setting ,was -A Western Legacy." In this case the two beneficiaries, irho had determined timt rather than marry oacli other they would forego their prospective fortune, fell i„ love at first sMit without knowing each other's identity A hidden treasure is always wrapped up m a Oialo of romance, and' this proved to be the with "Lieutenant Rose and the Hidden Treasure." Tt was brimtul of adventure and excitement, and quite took .the audience by storm "The *urse" was « sweetly pathetic Edison rfranin. with a very original plot, while m diflerent vein enmc "Scenes on the Upper Thames," lowing all the beautitii and historic spots on England's «rand old waterway. Further di.crsit.y was ent to the programme by a natural history subject. "Our Pet Dogs." It showed dogs ..f all shapes and sizes, including some very rare and valuable breeds. That prince of comedians, John JJivnny. figured in an irrepressibly funny film, jLeap Year Proposals." involving his cflorts to evade the clutches of an old maul. A special attraction is promised for next Saturday, in the shape of a sensational MOO feet Oaumont drama .hose Kate."