ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 14, 4 June 1914, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE MWimiOUiS LE-MAIt. To-morrow evening, lin the Theatre Royal, we are to be paid a visit by the .viystorioiw Le-Mjar combination. ' This company conies to New Plymouth. with a b;g reputation. It Nuts Ibeen meeting with a big reception tv'l through New Zealand. Le-Mar'd time is limited, us lis has a big engagement at the Am Francisco .Hxliibition ,in 1915. T'ip Wanganui Chronicle .says: "l'rof. Le-Mar is biie greatest 'iiypnotist yet to- visit our town, lie had a packed house in roars of laughter all through tho performance last night." .lie i.; tstagiw: some of his funniest, tests in New Plymouth, and one ttiut llms met with general approval! is his great circus act. It is described as a real screamer. Miss Pauline Kcsiliea will gli.ve a demonstration of mental telepathy and t-hwight transference. At 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon a cliase will commence fo r .(he mysterious. Bells will ring eat'h end of Devon street to announce t'lie chase has commenced, and as soon as he is arrested they will again ring, and the winner of the £•"> will! be nnnminced from the balcony of the Criterion Hotel. The correct challenge is: "Are you iMie my.steuious Le-Mar?" He *ls reply: "I am. What do you want?" Answer: "The £,V Should he not be arrested by 5 p.m. the £5 will Jje given to the public hospital. The prices are 3s, 2s and Is, and scots may be reserved at Collier's without extra i'harge.

EMPIRE PICTURES. The change of programme at the Empire last night drew a fine audience, and the collection screened kept the onlookers well entertained throughout. The piece de resistance of the evening was undoubtedly the great Italia 4000 ft drama, "Victory or Death." The plot is most exciting, and some sensational scenes are witnessed. Count da Mora, under which name Ilanard, a spy of a foreign Power, receives information that important Covernment plans and the model of a new bomb shell will be delivered to/ General Alberti l)a Mora—makes it his business to meet the general awl his daughter Blanche. lie plots to steal the plans. He presents to 'Blanche a drugged bouquet, which stupifies her. Then be enters the house and obtains possession of the box which Contains the shells and plans. Da Mora leaves by the Oriono for his own country. Blanche follows him in an aeroplane, and some thrilling situations arc witnessed. The drop from 'the aeroplane into the sea aiul burning of the Orione make two excellent pictures, and the remainder of tho story is full of stirring happenings. The* other films are up to tho highest standard, and picture patrons will enjoy a pleasant evening if they visit the Empire during this programme.

THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES The Uoyal Pictures are opening up a new budget of cinema* to-night at flic I'lieatro Royal, and ithe programme in the amusements column should be a most attractive collection. The star drama, is' from the clever Ambrosia Co.. enbt'od "A Queen's Love," a big feature play of great absorbing interest in two acts, and said to be of a cliarjiKip,' attractive nature for the laaies. A special scenic d(splay will be screened in two excellent view tiling showing "French Guinea" aud "In the. 'Syrian Alps." Other dramas and some very laughable comedies complete, a programme of much worth. Popular price:, rule. Is and fid, and box plan is at Collier's. '