ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143770, 19 April 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EMPIRE PICTURE PALACE. Tlie picture version of “The Bells” again attracted a full house to the Empire Theatre last evening. Mr. Alt. Boothman again aided the audience in a clear understanding of the story of “The Polish Jew.” To-night is the last occasion that this picture will be -screened. At to-morrow’s matinee an entirely new programme will be shown including a magnificently coloured picture of Shakepearo’s immortal tragedy, “Romeo and Juliet.” The outdoor scenes are taken in the city of Verona, in which place according to the story, tho tragedy was enacted. Tho rest of the programme will include a picture version of the well-know “Rob Roy.” For Wednesday next the Empire management has secured a wonderful and beautiful “star” picture, “The Adventures of Ulysses” from Homer’s “Odyssey.” The greatest of the world’s great men class “Tho Odyssey” as one of the great masterpieces of Greek literature and of world literature. ‘‘GIPSY BLOOD.” The proprietors of the Royal Pictures announce lor to-morrow another Nordisk picture “Gipsy Blood,” in which Miss Asta Neilsou takes the leading part, relates how a gipsy girl named Tusca, a member oi a wandering band of gipsies, succeeds in infatuating Baron Ho roll, who, discarding the advice of his friends, casts off his sweetheart and marries the gipsy. Eventually his marriage turns out badly, aud he returns to hie former friends for sympathy. The play ends in a very realistic, manner. Other pictures are “Leaves from the books of Charles Dickens” (acted on the actual spots referred to in Dickens’, works), “A Doubly Desired Orphan,” latest “London Gazette,” “Under Western Skies” (a thrilling cowboy story). “EVERY WOMAN.” The box plans are now open at Collier’s for tho first and only production in New Plymouth of the gorgeouslymounted modern morality play •‘Every - woman,” which is to be staged here on Monday night next. “Everywoman” is a striking production, homogenous with the ravings and sympathies of tho feminine nature. Something of a revelation of the mysteries of life is associated with tho ordinary happenings, yet not what is called a problem play; tho classical is happily mixed with tho commonplace in its presentment. There is some light and much humour in it, a distinct element of religion, a degree of fatalism, a spico of worldlincss, and through all tho doctrine that by holding to purity, sincerity, and humility women will surmount all their trials. Great emphasis is seemingly placed by the dramatist on tho fact that young females lack adequate guidance, or will accept none, when entering upon mature life. The heart of the spectator goes out to Everywoman on realising how childlike and innocent she is in dealing with the forces around her. Thus the play takes particular hold ou fathers and mothers. With their retrospective view' of things they are able to appreciate the wiordly-delivered wisdom of Nobody, the Dantesquc spirit who seems to direct the allegory. To young ladies who arc in the situation of the heroine, Everywoman will either afford delight, as other plays do, or the drama should be prescribed for them as an education, an homily. The company will arrive in New Plymouth on Monday morning from Auckland. GLIDEAWAY RINK. The Glideawav Roller Skating Rink at tho Drill Hall was formally opened for tho season on Thursday. _ thoro were largo attendances both dnnng the afternoon and evening an pnjoyablo time being spent. Excellent music was provided. The rink will bq opened to-morrow afternoon and evening.