ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144197, 13 September 1913, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EMPIRE PICTURE PALACE. Many attractive-looking items aro contained in the new programme of films advertised for the Empire’s change to-night. The star film is a Cities feature, entitled “A Life for a Life.” Close on 3000 ft., this production reveals a graphic story of the heroism of a man who, after performing prodigies of valour and strength, is made an outcast, and after innumerable exciting incidents, gives up his life to preserve tho woman - he loves. Supporting films are Patho’s Gazette (Home edition); “Caucasus,’’ a beautiful coloured soenie; “Tho Priest and the Man,” a powerful and convincing drama, by Edison; “In Strange Company, an exciting A.K. drama; and a quartette of comics—“ Mabel’s Adventure,” “Babies Prohibited,” “There is no Company,” and “He was so Fond of Animals.” Seats may bo reserved at tho theatre. ' THEATRE ROYAL PICTURES. Tho current programme of pictures at the Theatre Royal will be screened for the last time to-night. The star feature is a 3000 ft. production, entitled “Indian Raiders,” depicting a vivid story set amfd the Indian. territory of North America. It is a capital picture. The supporting programme is also of high merit. An entire change will be given on Monday, when a brilliant adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice” will be featured under tho title of “Shylock.” THE GREAT M’EWEN A MAN OF PARTS. “The most, versatile entertainer seen in this city,” is the way the Melbourne Argus describes the great M’Ewen, who opens a season of mirth and mysticism at the Theatre Royal on Thursday night next. There are many strange matters in Mr. M’Ewcn’s repertoire. Ho was tho originator of many of the “turns” now given by other stage performers, and was the first white man to show tho suspended animation burial test. The blindfolded drive without contact, was one of his first feats, performed when ho was with Professor Anderson, tho Wizard of the North. The "Murder Trial,” exhibiting wonderful work in mental telepathy, was another. “Tho Bridal Party” arid tho “Bank’s Vault” test were specialities of his world’s tour that caused unbounded wonder. But his shackle and gaol-breaking feats that most astonished the people. Unlike some performers in this class of work, M’Ewen refuses no test at all. All sorts of handcuffs are the same to him. Indeed, so “impossible” have been some of his self-releasing exploits that they have raised the question whether they have been actually accomplished or have been the result of auto-suggestion. Mr. M’Ewen’s great speciality is hypnotism, and his published books on this subject aro regarded as authorities. The box plan for the season opens at Collier’s Monday morning.