ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144082, 29 April 1913, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. The Theatre Royal was well attended last nigbt on the occasion of the initial screening of a new programme. The audience was treated to a series of films full of interest and variety, all of which were well received. “With the Colours,” a notable patriotic picture, was based upon the subject “Is Britain Prepared.” The series was, splendidly compiled, and it conveyed a ready idea of what the British Army is capable of should the time come and fighting begin in earnest. Many, interesting demonstrations w’ere given in signalling, pontoon bridge building, trench digging, range firing, sham fights and mock battles, etc. Regiments were moving hither and thither, field artillery handled with ease and precision, everything going like clock work, and demonstrating clearly that Britain is prepared—yea, even ready—to uphold the flag. Several very good dramas are included in the programme, the best-perhaps being “When California Was Young,” a Vitagraph production. la tho days of old, when California was young, jt was rifo with Spanish chivalry and romance. No story more beautiful or pathetic has ever been known or con£eived than tho lave of Rosita Perose and Jose Martina 'depicted, in this film story. Thanhouser’s thrilling railway romance, entitled “In Time of Peril,” was another good itpm. It depicts many wild happenings in a railway camp, including a sensational rescue of a child who wanders on to a bridge just as the express comes thundering along. All the supporting items, comprising scenic, topical. and comedy subjects, are of a high order and well worth seeing. The same programme will be repeated again, tonight and to-morrow night.

. EMPIRE PICTURE PALACE. To-night at the Empire Picture Palace the current programme, headed by that magnificent and sparkling military drama “The Broken Sword,” will bo screened for the last time. The usual change will take place to-morrow night, for which occasion the management announce the first presentation of the exclusive American biograph triumph, “The Massacre.” This picture, representing the outcome of years of detailed study on behalf of the A.B. Company, is undoubtedly far ahead of anything vet produced by this great firm. It includes a reproduction of scenes of. actual events during the war against tho Indians of the Great North-West.