THEATRE ROYAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13274, 1 May 1907, Page 5

THEATRE ROYAL.

- - THE STORY OF THE KELLY GANG. At Lisa Theatre Royal this evening, Messrs J", and. X. Tait- will present, direct from the Town ITalh, Melbourne, the enormously successful picture?, entitled " The Story'of the Kelly Gang."' " This animated art gem, which js over 4000 ft in length, occupied over six months to fhanufac-ture, and 'coat a- round sum of nearly £IOOO. It is stated to be; the. greatest' biograph undertaking ever attempted in Australia, s.ud, considering the enormous successes which has attended it in .Melbourne, also in Sydney, Adelaide, and Broken Hill,, the efforts cf Messrs Tait have resulted in a, triumph. In taking this picture i:- was necessary to employ as many as 30 people afc a..time, and a special train was. engaged from the Victorian Railway Department, in order that a faithful representation, of the attempt to wreck a train might be obtained. . The tearing up of the rails is said to be strikingly clear and true to life. The mulga, ti-tree, scrub, and the magnificent bush scenes seen ,in the picture translates the audience to the.Australian. bush. Right from the inception of the hushranging, when the police appeared afc the Keily household to arrest Dan Kelly for cattle-stealing,' the thrilling exploits that had aIT Australia on the alert are followed to the dramatic capture of Ned!: Kelly at G-ienrowan. In anticipation of crowded houses during the two nights season, it. is ;advisable'to book seats at' tlia Dresden in advance.