ENTERTAINMENTS,

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144086, 3 May 1913, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS,

THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. The magnificent coloured drama “The Money Lender,” will again he screened for the last occasion at the Theatre Royal to-night. As a dramatic study this picture is at the very topmost rung of the ladder, and photographically perfect, it. stands for the very highest in the motion picture art. Never over acted, or in any way improbable, it leaves an impression on tho audience long after the picture has finished. The supporting subjects are worthy helpers in providing one of the most , enjoyable programmes ever screened at tho Royal. “FOUL PLAY.” The New Zealand Picture Supplies Co., Ltd., by arrangement with tho Empire Theatre management, will present a great picture attraction at tho Empire commencing next Wednesday and continuing for the following two nights. Tho extraordinary attraction is an Edison masterpiece, adapted from the well-known book by Charles Reade, “Foul Play.” In order to add interest to the picture so vividly pictured Mr. Alfred Boothman, the veteran •actor, has been engaged to describe in detail the scenes as they are thrown on the screen. Popular prices will bo: Dress Circle 2s. Stalls and Back Stalls Is; children half-price to dress circle on If. The plan is now open at the theatre, and there is no extra charge for booking. EMPIRE PICTURE PALACE. Tho principle item on tho hew programme showing at the Empire to-day is a long feature drama, ‘‘The Daughter of the Slums,” a strilring and powerful ftlm-story carefully staged and artistically interpreted. Tho Kalem Company are also represented with a fine dramatic play, “The Mayor’s Crusade,” and Vitagraph players add further to their popularity in “Tho Old Silver Watch,” a pleasing light drama. There is the latest “London Gazette” and a fine variety of comedy and interest pictures. HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT. The boys of the Now Plymouth High School gave their second annual concert on Friday evening before a large crowd in tho Theatre Royal. The entertainment, which was held in aid of school institutions, was very successful, everything going off with a delightful swing. The farce “Bombastes Furioso” occupied the first half of the programme, and tho drollery of tho actors kept the audience in a very good mood. Tho cast was as follows:—Artaxominus, King of Utopia, Mr. W. P.- Balham; Fusbos, Minister of State, L. Goss, General 1 Bombastes, Mr. W. H. Mayes; Distaffina, L. Day; courtiers, W. Guild and G. Bendall; tho army consisted of a dcciiiedly motley lot of warriors. There were boy scouts, prehistoric men,. Territorials, Maoris, etc.; the march of the armj; round the stage was one of the funniest sights of the evening. The comedy was played v in four scenes, and was without plot, tho aim of the players being to amuse, the local hits being much appreciated. In the second half, plantation melodies were given, and sandwiched between them were copious jokes, a boxing “amende honorable,” and some decidedly clever exhibitions of gymnastics. . The following were those most prominent in the nigger scenes ;■ —Uncle Remus (Mr. Balham),, who sang “So you say” and “La Marseillaise”; Mr. Jackson (B. Sinclair), “Do ole Umbrella” ; Jog (L. Goss), “De Ring’d tail coon” and “Who did?”; and Zeeke (C. Yates), “Dey’s all a’doing it now.” Duets were given by Zeb and Tom, K. Jackson and R. Lealand, “1 want to go to Idaho,” and by W. Luxton and D. Paterson “De ole Banjo.” “A Tramp,” Mr. A. M, Mac Diarmid, gave a Scotch recitation. Doctor Doscum (Mr. V. Hall), Undo Moso (E. Colson), Joss (D. Sykes), Jake (R. AVhito), and Jeff (H. Lepper) also contributed towards the gaiety of the scenes. The choruses were well taken up by tho hoys, who sang out well. The gymnastics were a distinct credit to tho instructor, Mr. W. Lints, the ground work being something quite out of the ordinary. The principals in the tumbling were D. Sykes, Ewing (2), Jenkinson and Jones. Mrs._ Moyes played the accofapaniments, Miss Warren rendering two fine overtures. The audience were thoroughly pleased with the entertainment, and the concert next year will be awaited with considerable interest. Those responsible for getting up the concert desire to give special thanks, for assistance rendered, to Mrs. Kirkby, Messrs. A. Mac Diarmid, Hutton, Bradbury, Rouaud, E. Bayley, Collier, Lints, llaslarn, Brooks and Moon.