AMUSEMENT.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 15162, 4 October 1913, Page 9

AMUSEMENT.

THE JULItfS KNIGHT COMPANY. ' At the Theatre Royal this evening, Mr Julius Knight and the J. C. Williamson, Ltd., New English Comedy Company will give the first, and ohljr performance in Timaru of the remarkable success The- two events, tko return of an aftiiit of Mr Knight's undoubted popularity, and this first performance of a play coming with the reputation of the very Highest from ' every country in which it has bben *' played, such as "Milestones" does, ja . certainly a happy combination that -tin- . doubtediy means an enthusiastic audience. Rarely, if ever, has a play come to this country with credentials of such a high Order, and Mr Khight'a association with any production he has taken part in is sufficient guataatco that the play and players will be of «tba best. The leading daily paper of Adelaide, "The Register,'* speaking of Mf Knight's performance in "Milestones''says. —"The popularity of Mr Julius Knight as an artist knows no bounds.' , After repeated visits to this city' the eminent actor, whose claim to bo the most sustained favourite knoWn to the Australian stage cannot ttell be dia-» puted, has left' it, to the ptesont occasion to achieve his greatest triumph., Tile record business «ttho box Office speaks volumes for 'Milesfconesj" ita well deserved .reputation having pre-, ceded it. This delightfulpplaty t so" full. of sentiment and moral teachings, with' its wealth of quaint .humour, and simple pathetic littlo t touches, •' is so absorbing and enthralling that it cannot fail to make good wherever presented. As _ John Rhaad, Mr Knight is seen at his best." ' On Monday evening Bernard Shaw's comedy masterpiece "Man and Bujperman," will bo presented, and is. also looked forward to with much interest ' by our theatregoers, Bernard Shaw being recognised as, one of the most successful writers of the day. This play , first staged in London in 1905. achieved. , an instantaneous success which was never lessened, and it is considered to represeht Bernard fshaW at his best The box plan for tfab two performances is at Dresden, and day sale tickets may be, obtained at Reitfc's,

HAYWARD'S PICTURES.

The East Lynno picture was th© moans of another crowded attendance at the Lyceum last night* Th© Screening Was greatly appreciated, and the largo gathering left* the hall delighted! with the evening's entertainment. Th© oratorical accompaniments ■of Mr F. Boothman, was a source' of great pleasure, and helped materially in the sue- - cess of tho All the scenes are very olearly worked out and there is quite fe largo ii umbel' of very pretty scenes. The Woodland Scenes ftro particularly fine, while tho picture- throughout is elaborately set, and the fttefelng vd of the highest rank. This hfterftooni lind evening will boo tho last of tho picture in Tima,ru and all should make it( a point of being present. ' ,

FULIiEUS' PICTURES. ■ To-day ia the last, Upon which the op*.portuuroy is &VGU. to iituaxU j*ypio no wiuiess tone- 6oreeiuug oi toe gtwiD Aatr aivtic film "With facott to tue ■fate.". 'ihis picture ill itself is an educaouon tod thoso who 'have nob yet seen it shojuldi not let U11& iaat opportuniy slip by. Th.o school children, lor wkoin the roatiiios ■will bo g.iven in tne Olyinpia this alter* noon, \Vill find this picture Most inter* estihgj Hot merely because hi tliie pasfe men nave mad© trips to this but so as to enable them tho bettor to ■"" understand what may bo written abbufl , future expeditions., Both this ai'ter-, ■ boon's matinee and this evening's „per«' - formance will be given in the, Olynipia*-