ROYAL PICTURES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 123, 17 October 1914, Page 6

ROYAL PICTURES.

To-day and to-night the management present a great American play based on dishonesty, entitled "The Double Shadow," the story of which is as follows: Montague Blake was the silent partner of the firm of Blake and Rebo. When Marie Fielding, daughter of the president of a bank, told Blake exactly what she thought about his irresponsible attitude, lie went down to business for.the first time in his life. The lirst thing that confronted him was a series of figures, the general effect of which was that the firm was insolvent. Blake in disomy, went to Fielding ai\l asked for a, loan. The president rcfcsel. 'Marie Fielding overhead the conversation, and drawing the required sum from her personal account, she scut it to Blako anonymously. B!ake took the money down to the office just -5v time to stave oil bankruptcy proceeding As a matter of fact, the firm's affaire were in a prosperous state. . For some time past, Rebo had been stealing the firm's resources. Ife hid the stolen funds in the cellar of the budding. ]szra Pluttkett, the cashier, suspecting the truth, dogged Kebo's footsteps continually. Blake watched both of them. Flnnkott exposed his hand when Rebo was >uyin» a steamship ticket for his projected (light. "Better make it two, Mr. Rebo," he saidpind Rebo was forced to obey. Then, after the two men had formed a compact, Phmkett attempted to leave the other in the lurch. TJnfoitunutelv for his scheme, he was eaaght by Blake, .and ordered to carry out his plans with Rebo to the letter. As * reßU.lt, Rebo was caught red-h.indod. Blaka dbwoveres that Marie was his unknown benefactor. In view of the splendid start the. young mnn had made, neither the girl nor her father could see any reason why the match both young 'people j desired should be longer deterred. There ! is a good supporting programme. Seata j reserved, 'phone 305.

SAX TOY. The rehearsals by the New Plymouth Operatie Society of this quaint and pretty opera are excelling by far any previous efforts of the Society, Judging by the swing with vhieh the rehearsals go, keenness exhibited fcy the one and all, everything should he perfected by I the date of presentation, the ISth and 19th of next month. The theatre, which is undergoing gome repair, k ready, and Mr ISradbury has again generously offered to assist the Society by preparing the scenes, and the engagement of a professional dancing instructress, to teach the many pretty dances connected with the delightful comedy is now under consideration.