ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143786, 9 May 1912, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

SIGNOR MARTINENGO. If the manager of tho Royal Pictures continues to place before the public such an excellent entertainment as was given before a large audience last evening, lie should have no fear of losing patronage. The latest budget of films was even more entertaining than last Saturday’s change, which in ail respects was one of the finest programmes seen here. The new sot was judiciously varied, pictures suitable to all tastes being included. In addition Signor Martinengo again delighted all his hearers with his beautiful ’cello playing and his singing. The ’cello items included Mascagni’s “Intermezzo,” “Violets,” “Home, Sweet Home,” and “Taraute-lle,” which sounded at the best on the fine instrument. “Son of Mine” and “The Toreador,” two of the finest compositions published, were the vocal contributions, Signor Martinengo is to remain at the Royal until tho end of the week, and will doubtless prove a grout draw at this popular picture house. The double entertainment will be repeated to-night. “ THE FATAL WEDDING.” Any strangers to the town would certain)}’ have wondered what was the excitement in one portion of Devon Street at 7 o’clock last evening. The length of the street was practically deserted except in front of the Empire Theatre, and there the crowd had gathered long before seven anxiously waiting for the doors to open. It was a happy, good-natured throng that bustled into tho building, filling over}* available space in under twenty minutes. A quarter ’of an hour before commencing the sale of tickets had to bo stopped in both ticket boxes. The great attraction was “The Fatal Wedding ” It is needless to describe this beautiful drama, and equally needless to say that its main feature is tho famous “Tin Can Band.” The picture shown last evening is a faithful portrayal of the drama., and the local* children of the “Tin Canners” equalled any professional band that-has appeared here. Special praise must be- given tho little soloist, Miss Rosie Danks; her singing of tho solo part, and the accompanying chorus by other local children, would lx> hard to excel in any part of tho Dominion. “Tho Fatal Wedding” will again ho shown to-night. THE NORWOODS. Professor Norwood and his company, who created .such a sensation here last week, are returning to Now* Plymouth on Monday and Tuesday next, May 13 and 14. The professor will be accompanied by his own personal company only, and so will occupy the stage throughout the whole performance. Those who wore fortunate enough to see tho Nonvoods last week wore unanimous in their praise of the high merits of the entertainment, and to those who have not yet witnessed the marvellous display we* would advise that they do so Oil Monday and Tuesday next. Box plan at Oollio|r’s, opening Saturday morning. Price's 3s, 2s, and Is. SKATING TO-NIGHT, The Olidcaway Rink at the Drill Hall will ho open as usual to-night from 7.30 to 10. As it is only now one week from the grand oarnicnl. those who have not been practising this season should make the best of the time available.