ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 17, 20 June 1913, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

•THE MYSTERIOUS HUGARD. A CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. % offering to let one of the Territorials load his bwn ride and lire at his heart, llugard has disposed of half the j theories as to how this sensational act is 'performed. It has been thought by many that llugard disposed of the regu- ] la lion cartridges and substituted blank onus for the purposes of his little experiment, but, obviously, this will be quite impossible when the Territorial loads his i own gun. The new test of his powers is the outcome of a challenge received, and llugard has arranged with the picture proprietary to give another performance to-night, when he will subject his spectacular act to this big test. In addition there will be a complete change of programme, and an opportunity will be given to the public to see something more of the latest in conjuring. EMPIRE PICTURE PALACE. THE LAST NIGHT OF BERNHARDT. To-night, at the Empire Picture Palace, the extraordinary picture attraction of Madam Sarah Bernhardt in "'Queen Hess" will be screened for the last timo in New Plymouth. Patrons who have not yet witnessed this great picture will doubtless make good this, 'heir last opportunity. Toq much cannot be said of this production, both as an entertaining feature and a never-to-be-forgotten lesson in history and dramatic art. Tile love story of that talented woman and great ruler, Queen Elizabeth of England, is portrayed by tiie finest company of actors the world has ever known, and every incident is beautifully depicted right from the time when the Queen first meets the Earl, of Kssex until the unhappy ending of her still uuhappier life, where, amid ol heap of cushions, on Thursday morning, Marc 2.1, l(iO;i, she sank to rise no more, thus closing one of the saddest events recorded in the annals of this nation. In addition to "Queen Bess," there will be an entirely new lirst part to-night, including the' latest detective drama, '"Strength and Cunning," a Cines sensation running into over 2000 ft of film. Many other fine films will be included, and the management promise a rare treat in the musical programme which is now under the direct control of that masterly musician, Mr. Gerald van Heck. TiIIOATRE ROYAL PICTURES. The magnificent war drama, "The Wives of Jamestown," and the full new programme will not be shown in the Theatre Royal until the matinee t.o-mor-vow. as the Hoval Pictures management has granted "Hugard," the "Mullet King," tlie Theatre Eoval to-ni"U in order to perform his great death-defyin<-feat, in which lie allows a local marks" man to bring his own ride, load it himself, and shoot direct at the heart of Ifugaril.