ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143771, 20 April 1912, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

‘‘GIPSY’S BLOOD,” Tile extraordinary success that has attended the screening of the above pieturo in V'i i Uiii;j,'tou aucl Auckuuid will fully be maintained here. Beautiful scenes, wondei'ful acting and exquisite mountings are observable in every film. Thq story is easily followed and understood. Miss Asia Noilson, the clover and actress, plays the part of Lnelia, tile gipsy. “Leaves from the Bool: of Charles Dickens,” a Britannia masterpiece, includes the following scenes; Charles Dickens .at Ins residence, Gadshill Place, where he died on Juno il. 1S70; from “A Tale of Two Cities,” Sydney Carlton leaving Carlisle Jloiiso, the homo; of Lucy Manetto; David Copperfield and Uriah Heep at the homo of Agnes AVickfiekl, etc., etc. The London and Continental Gazette embraces a wide field of topical events, and is always it very pleasant addition to a night’s programme. “Under ’Western Skies” is a cowboy story. This programme can only be screened to-night and Tuesday, ami should not be missed. “ROMEO AND JULIET.” To-night the Empire Picture management present another beautiful star film, a reproduction from Shakespeare’s immortal tragedy “Uom«i and Juliet.” The film measures 3000 ft, and is magnificently coloured throughout. of Romeo and Juliet will over remain fresh and popular, and in picture form has lost none of its beauty; indeed, the beautiful colouring, magnificent costuming,, and elaborate mountings, coupled with the fact that all the outdoor scenes are enacted in the city of Verona, considerably enhance the beauty of the story. Supporting ‘'Romeo and 'Janet” is a selection of exquisite pictures, including a reproduction of the renowned historical Scotch drama “Bob Roy.” On Wednesday next the picture from Homer’s “The Odyssey,” entitled “Adventures of Ulysses,” WilLbe shown for the first time.