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Amusements. Htppodfome, Tonypandy. Quite a novel kind of entertainment is provided at the Hippodrome this week by the Cinephone—a combination of living pictures lld gramophone selections. The tinned music is amply illustrated, and the "Oh, Antonio" selection goes with rare gusto. T. B. Johnstone, actor- vocalist, hits the popular fancy with his ."pleading." Arrayed in wig and gown, this "limb of the law" has certainly some really good briefs, and states the case" with a. great deal of force which wina the applause of judge, jury, and the rest of the audience. Arthur, Leslie, a. character comedian, sings good songs and contributes some splendid histrionic selec- tions. Frajik Ihinlop, comedian, is an- other rare turn, and never fails to touch the spot. The Betsons, comedy trick cycli&tSj are a smart duo, their turn being of the most revolutionary" character. Good pictures and pleasing music are other attractions. Theatne Royat, Tonypandy Under the personal direction of Mr. Charles M. Julian, the powerful drama, "I Defy the World, is produced at the Royal this week, and has caught on wonderfully. The. costumes and stage effects are particularly attractive, and the dramatic and domestic tragedies and love passages in the piece render the play most interesting especially as it is in the hands of a capable company of capable artistes, including Mr. F. B. Wouife as Leon Darville," Mr. Max Cbutts as Count da. Bea.ulieu, Miss E. Loraine as "Pauline," Miss Florence Delmar as "Blanche." &c. t. The Power of the King," a powerful Tomantio military play, by Mrs. F. G. Kimberley, authoress of A Soldier's Honour," "Bound to Win," "A Sister's Sin," etc., etc., is the attraction to be presented at the Royal next week. The play te!Ia of a traitor crown prince and love behind the throne. The company is exceptionally strong and includes Mr. Travis Green as the Crown Prince Oscar," and Mr. Gerald Blake as "Capt. Landgrave." The entire scenery and effects are travelled by the company, and the uniforms and costumes are magnin- cent. It will be remembered that when this play visited Tonypandy about twelve montha ago, it was enthu&iastica-lly re- ceived, and since then it has visited most of the principal towns in the country, and ;the favourable opinion of the Tonypandy audiences has been endorsed in every town visited. The advance manager for this company is our old friend, Mr. Geo. ;W. Ventom, who was for fourteen months manager at the Royal, Tonypandy, and it remects great credit on the local management, as well as Mr. Ventom and hia employers, that the patrons of this popular playhouse have this welcome return visit or the striking drama, "The Power of the King." T:voHt Pentfe. The best item in thi week's programme is that contributed by the Daunton Shaw Cyclists, a, troupe of five very .clever trick cyclists. It takes very little time for them to win rounds of applause, and from the beginning to the end one sees something new almost every second. The balancing feats of Les Ariboa are also excellent, a. climax being reached when one of the two gymnasts supports a small tra.p on his head. This turn includes. novelty and sensation. The Bros. Rees, who have recently become famous, cer- tainly maintain their reputation. Their relaxation or recreation, In Camp," entaila a lot of hard work, accompanied by skill. Marlo proves to be an expert juggler; although he works silently, he works very successfully. A sketch is given by Carr and Rose, entitled A Winning Double," in which the newty wedded wife of a racing gentleman is made jealous by the attractive names of the horses, Pretty Polly," &c., which she takes to be the nam" of her rivals, but the winning of JE200' seems to put matters right again. The sketch is well acted. Another good turn is provided by Mamie Fenton: whilst the Les Aribos, who appear instead of the Eight Lanca- shire Lads, provide an excellent turn. Dt4M Matt, Pentre. This week's programme attracts large crowds every night. The Dictures, which are. quite up-to-date, include The King's Visit to Berlin." In addition, the famous Young Ha,ck<-nschmidt has been engaged, and the wrestling bouts between him and tocal exponents prove exciting and keen. Palace, Po<*th. The chief oifering at the Palace this week are the Three Sisters Sprightly, in their skit, Golnng." Uncommonly smart and unusually attractive, they are almost incomparable. Percy Ford and B. 0. Webb's dramatic episode, The Spy," is exceedingly fine, dramatic art. being displayed to a high degree. Boyd and Gilfain, in diverting operetta, "Mixed Drinks," are peculiarly funny and evoke continuous laughter and applause. The Bros. Ford, in their singing and dancing sketch, The Poetry of Motion," are also very good. Tom Kelso and Company, in their comedy absurdity. The Silly Servant La. Danseuse, in her dancing scena. Santa. Claus Caselli, the banjo exponent, are exceptionally fine and weU a-ppreciated. The Sisters Terry are very graceful and; refined duettists and dancers. Charles Lilburn, a man of many fumniositiea," is extremely amusing; WhiM Arthur Holland, the character vocalist, is also an excellent turn. The pictures exhibited bv the Palascope are also. well worthy of comment. Opera Houae, Ts-o-herbart. Love Rulea the World," a good domestic drama, was presented at Tre- herbert during the whole of last week by Messrs. Sidney Rennef and G. M. CoppÜIg'S company. The performancea were well patronised and readily enjoyed- A well-proportioned part of the produc- tion was dedicated to the production of mirth, which centred chieflv around Bitiv Binks Clfr. Fred Elvin). The adventii-e-, of "Billy" at home set the hooae in a roar, and the incompetence of thts ro&)' chan as a nurse particularly appealed to the female section of the Audience, which gave vent to its feelings in screams of delight. Mr. Sidney Rennet played "Jim Dixey" with. much skill, his imitation of a. poor maniac being exceptionally good. Mr. Stanley Carlton presented his com- pany up to Thursday night this week in The Secret Wedding." The same com- pany will produce Her Life in London on Friday and Saturday. ''The Secret Weddin was a most enjoyable and interesting play. What added consider- ably to its enjoyablenesa was the pre- valence of mirth and laughter, which never died out until the fall of the cur- tain. The drama taught many profitable morals through the character of Jack (a. waif), which part was admirably taken by Mi.sa Marion Holly. Billy Barnon (Mr. W. T. Hybert) could hardly have been better impersonated. He was delightfully comical and well supported in his endeavours by Miss Florrie Hall. Each artiste played in first-class style. During next week, Mr. Harry Benet's company—the one which met with such brilliant success at Treherbert last Christmas—will pay a return visit and present the much-en joyed pantomime, Robinson Crusoe." New Theatre, Cafd:f)'. Music-lovers have a. treat in store, as on Monday next, for six nights and a matinee on Saturday, the New Theatre, Cardiff, presents the strong attraction of Geo. Edwardes and Charles Frohman's principal London company in the delight- ful operetta in three acts. A Waltz Dream." Music by Oscar Straus. Book by Felix) Dvermen and Leopold Jacobsen; and lyrics by Adrian Ross. A special feature of this production is a ladies' orchestra, of picked London orchestral solo players on the stage in Act 2, under the direction of May de Sousa. Cardiff Emp!re. Who does not know the .actor, 'cellist, musioiaji and composer in one—Auguste Van Biene? Who has not heard him play his "chef d'oeuvre/' "The Broken Melody," and have remained dry-eyed? He, next week, makes a welcome re- appearance at the Cardiff Empire in his vaudeville offering, The Master Musician, and, who knows? he may be prevailed upon to repeat his famous masterpiec, which has brought him fafTI' and fortune. La. Pia/' the enchantress, will also be seen in a marvellous, weird scenic and terpsichorean: speciality, including splen- did electrical and bioscopic effects. Her chief "morceau," however, will be a realistic aquatic novelty, entitled The Bathing. Danced' Miss Gertie Gitana, a clever little artiste, is also engaged; and others on the bill include Charles Fisher and his Pocket Opera Company; Jackley Trio, Frank Lynne, Watson's Fox Terriers, Three Dixons, and Allan Hanbury.

Late Mrs. PhHHps, Troorchy. The death is announced of Mrs. Sarah Phillips, wife of Mr. William Phillips, grocer, Treorchy, who passed away on Sunday, after a protracted illness. Deceased was born at Radyr, near Cardiif, 78 years ago, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Morgan, coal mer- chant Llandaif Yard. In 1864, she was married to Mr. Phillips at Treforest, and for over forty years had assisted him in the management of his business at Tre- orchy. Deceased was a pioneer of the Welsh Independent caus'e at Treorchy, when the present Bethania Church was formed in the Assembly Room of the old Cardiff Arms. She was also an ardent Sunday School worker, and her'labours of a quarter of a century with a Sunday School class were rewarded with a. magni- ncent silver tea service, whilst her hus- band, who is the secretary of the church, was also presented with a gold watch. In 1894, she was elected a member of the Pontypridd Guardians, being the nr-st lady Guardian in the district. Tills omce she nlled for many years to the satis- faction of all. She had won the esteem and respect of a great number of friends in the Rhondda, who to-day sympathise with the sorrowing family in their bereavement. The funeral takes place to-day (Thursday) at the Carmel Burial- ground, Trehei-bert.

Maesteg District Council. A special meeting of this Council was held on the uth s i., the following members Seing 1)1 eseiit John Howells (in the chair), Griffiths, Bevan, T. Rees Gibbon, Hicks, G. Davies, D Davies, Hopkina, J. Rees, RodericK, J. Thomaa, Lewis, and Edmunds, with the Engineer and Surveyor (Mr. Hum- r'hievs), the Inspector (Mr. IIowells), and I the Clerk (Mr. Robert ScaJe). Tho meeting was called for the purpose of considering whether the council should oppose the Glamorgan Water Board Bill. which Is promoted in this Session of Par- liament. The, Council unanimously decided to oppose the Bill, and the Clerk (Mr. Scale' was instructed to nroceed at once with the preliminary steps.

Problems of the Day. Prof. Levi at Tonypandy. On Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Mid-Rhondda. Free Church Council. Prof. Levi of the University College, Aberystwyth, paid a visit to Tonypandy and delivered an eloquent lecture on "Tbe Problems of the Day to a large congre- gation at Bethania (C.M.) Chapel. The chair was occupied by the Rev. E. Richards. Prof. Levi, on rising to address the audience, received quite an ovation. He stated that it was his first visit to Tony- pandy. While on his journey from Swan- sea that evening, he had been reading tin King's Speech, which, had made him feel in a very happy mood. Out of the six Bills to be introduced, it was dimcult to say which was the most important. The unemployment question needed urgent consideration. The amendment of the Old Age Pension Scheme was also a step in the right direction. He would like to see the stigma of pauper relief excluded from the Act. In relation to the Housing and Town Planning, he said that he would like to see, in the place of public-houses, proper refreshment houses; and instead of prisons, an industrial home to educate prisoners instead of punishing them. Referring to the Disestablishuient mea- sure. he was afraid that it would not come to pass during this Session, but there was a, probability of it passing the First and Second Readings. As regards provision for the nnancial needs of the country, by the taxing of land values, it seemed a most ridiculous thing to the speaker that the land was owned by about 100,000 persons, and tenanted by 40,000,000. To-day we could not speak of the land as ours. but could only sing "The Land of My Fathers." The only wa.v to get the land was by the taxation of land values. He suggested that if any Government wished to prolong their power or increase their majority, they should throw everything aside except the land question. He would like every owner of land to value his land himself, and if he put too high a price on it, he should be taxed; on the other hand. if too low a price was placed on it, the land should be bought from him (applause). Every member of the House of Lords, said the lecturer, owned on an average 38,000 acres of land. Next winter, thought Prof. Levi, the different bodies would be passing resolutions to abolish the House of Lords. The right thing to do was not to try and abolish it, for by so doing mor<) harm than good would result. The strength of the House of Lords was its weakness. It bent before the popular storms, and then survived. What was wanted was resolutions passed abolishing the veto of the House, and then it would become quite harmless, pleasing the Con- servatives and doing no harm to the Liberals. Speaking on the assembly of that even- ing, the Professor said that he considered a meeting-held under the auspices of a Free Church Council to be the most im- portant meeting that could be held in the country. No Liberal meeting could compare with it, for the gathering of Free CTiurchmen was one of love, and with one beautiful object in view. The King was nothing, to the Free Church. The Lorda, the Commons was nothing to the Free Church. They should have nothing directly to do with politics. When churches let politics into their midst, they were departing from their national great- ness. Speaking on ideals, <the lecturer said that a. high ideal ought to be kept before men. To solve the problems of the day, men with ideals were wanted, and men who were prompted by that ideal. The ideal of individualism instead of Socialism was the only thing that could save the church in the near future. Dealing with Jewish history, he said that the most remarkable act that took place in the early history of the world was w?en the people were settling down in a. new country? they sot up a kingdom over which there was to be no other king than God. and the Lord was to be their Judge. In this way the early people conceived the Kingdom of God. It was by far the noblest inspiration possible to obtain. Those people knew other kings, for they came from a land where kings, were supreme in acts, life and word. They knew all about kingship, but they did ao no other nation had done—they simnly offered themselves to be ruled by God. Not in the whole history of mankind had another such act taken place. These early inhabitants, said the lecturer, had set before us an ideal that was hard to follow. They believed that God was in front and behind them, and that He was always with them. This invisible kingdom required an act of stern resolution which *men were incapable of, and so. by and bye, these people wanted an earthly king like other nations. Their request was granted and their king became no better than themselves, and the nation began to break up; but there were a. few men left who did everything they could to win back their fellow-men. Speaking of the Welsh Revival, the Professor said that it lifted the veil for a. moment for the true ideal to be viewed and then the curtain went down again. The lamp of truth was shining. We should take courage and rise higher and look at the ideal, and look up into the face of God and say, We will never bow down to a rude stock of unhewn stone. We will worship God and God alone (applause). Mr. Tom John, M.A., in proposing a vote of thanks to Prof. Levi, said that it would take some little time to reflect and a&similate the ideals that had been put before them that evening. He was pleased there were young men coming to the fore to assist very materially in making this country of ours. We should try and judge every question by God's standard, and then political questions would soon get right. Councillor R. S. GriNiths, J.P., in seconding, endorsed all that had been said. A vote of thanka to the chairman brought a very prontable evening to a close.

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KING LUIS& PAR. r'NER Dar.cersoftheWorId,andthe In a new and reHned Acrobatic Equilibristic Novelty, ?!'?? '?H?T' M! ? .'?g' '?LJ? ?.? SHIRLEY & RANSOME in a Mend of Comedy and Pathos, ?"? ??? *? JBT?. ??? ?? ?y entitled, 'Art a Quid." The Cream of all Comedy Knock-abouts. ¡ MAMIE FENTON, the Scotch Girl at the Piano. And a little Home Talent, the And a little Home Talent, the BROS. REES, in a wonderfully smart act, entitled hi Camp." SPECIAL NOTICE—Mr. Poole begs to announce a grand DAN NOBLE, the taking eccentnc Comedian, g?? SACRED CONCERT, FE?u?% CLIFF & KEAN in Vocal Comedy and Novelty Daneing Act. With Special Films, &c., in aid of the LAURI BROS., Simply Acrobats. D!STR!CTNURS)NGASSOC!ATtON, TTIaLOB Pa.?LatSC<?j??, AVhichmgenHy requires funds. Come in crowds and supp? In a grand series of Up-to-date Films Weekly, this worthy object. THE PALACE BAND of Se!ected Mus!ciaLns. One of the Best in the Provinces .Conductor—Mr. STUAR.'I"pANE. < ? 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Pit, 6d., Early Doors, 9d.; Stalls, 1/- Early Doors, Is. 3d. ,'NmTj ?m<B)? ?B&t. ?BB? t!)!<)!!)!mmt ?MBh? or-m-NILA ?ttsNB? ?!ttW)a)tt)tt <MtXN<<«<c <«<M))tMho Palace & Hippodrome, PENTRE. Proprietors POOLE'S THEATRES Limited Acbin? Manager* ? ? __Mr.JAMEsGuNN 6.50 & 9. Twice Nightly. 6.50 & 9 Monday,. Feb. 22, t909, and Twice Nightly during the Week The Great Protean Actor and Compa-ny, in a Specta.cular and Mystic Production entitled- "OUTFLANKBD.JI MINNIE LOVE, The Dainty Little Serio and Dancer. REX AND FORD, Eccentric, Renned, Clean Cross-Talk Comedians. FRANCE AND STEWART, in the Exciting and ThriHing American Racing Comedy, the 100 TO! CHANCE. Scene—Sea View Hotel, Coney Island, New York, U.S.A. Miss JOAN DEERING, Speciality Artiste, Vocalist and Violiniste. NELLIE RIDGWAY in her Penned Novelty Act. Singing Comedienne on the Wire. Assisted by Clown MARTIN. ARNETTI, The Musical Expert. THE TIVOLISCOPE, with the Best Pictures Obtainable. Cannot be Beaten. THE MAZETTIS, Horizontal Bar Experts, in their Laughable Tit-bit, The New Recruit." THE TIVOLI BAND (of Selected Musicians), one of the best in the Provinces. Conductor—Mr. W. CRONIN. Early Doors, 6,30 and 8.40. OrdinaryDoorsat6.40and8.50. CIRCLE, I/- (Early Doors, 1/3, Reserved at 1/3). PIT, 6d. (Early Doors, 9d.) GALLERY, 3d. (Saturdays. 4d., Early Doors, 4d.). off-I& OPERA HOUSE TREHE EGBERT Proprietors — Poole's Theatres, Limited The most Popular Place of Amusement in the Upper Rhondda, Monday, February 22nd, for Three fights only, Owing to the enormous success of the last visit of ROB!NSON CRUSOE When hundreds were unable to obtain admission, Mf. HaM*y Benet has decided to pay a return visit on the above dates wibh the grand second edition of JROJBHNTSOJM CIIXJBOJE; I New Songs. New Jokes. New Business, Funnier than ever Thursday, Friday & Saturday, Miss INEZ HOWARD'S Company (under the direction of Henry Chattel!), in the 'i. Romantic Play- A W; '10 WOMEN! By C. WATSON MILL. Produced with extraordinary success at the Statid.u-d, The Ten-is, and Elephant and Custle Theatres, London. Roole's Popular Prices Ba!cony. 1/ Early Door, i/3. Pi t, 6d Early Door, 9d. Gallery, 3d E.iriy ,'oo's, 4d. Saturday, 4d 7 30 Nightly. Early Doors, 6.50. Ordinary Doors, y.io. IBNmum CARDtPF t-?MJPIRE Nt?? (QUEEN STREET) ?NBMM Manning Director.OSWALD STOH ? -0- M tWt TWICE NIGHTLY-6.45 and 9 o'clock. 111 ?? booked daily by Post or Tele. No. 626, N&t —0—' —? Monday, FebMHd,t909,?ndTw!C? M? Mightty during the Week— ? VAN B?jENJE ? The Actor Musician, in an entirety New One-Act *? P!ay]et, entitled, "THE MASTER MUSICIAN." ? THE THREE DIXONS, Baton Swingers, Ba"? t Soloists, Voeaiists and Dancers. ? THE ORIGINAL JACKLEY TRIO. Comedy t Artistes who cause screams of laughter. ? THE ORIGINAL JACKLEY TRIO. Comedy t t Artistes who cause screams of laughter. ? CHAS. FISHKR'S POCKET OPERA COMPAlif'- presents IL TROVATORE." R GERTIE GITANA, a, yotin,- and really Cleve", Artiste. tt WATSON'S ROYAL FOX TERRIERS. A u niqt'O' Nt Animal Act. FRANK LYNNE, the Funnymanograph. E ALLAN HANBURY, Penned Comedian. t ? New and Interesting Subjects on the M AMERICAN BIOSCOPE. ? LA PIA, The ENCHANTRESS, in a Charl11iJ1f ?Ljj Series of pure art Dances. _-< /VEW T???r/?? CARDIFF. Sole Proprietor.ROBERT REDFO!" EVERY EVENING t 7.30 & SATURDA1' a,t 2. Early dooi-s Matinee 1.30. Ordinal Doorsi 45. Evenings?, Ordinary Doors?' Friday & Saturday « t jf? ?? t ?&. ? ? Feb.' 19th & 20th t M ? !? ey Direct from the Ga.rrick Theatre, LondoO. Monday, Feb. 22Bd, &nd daring the WCII, Mr. GEORGE EDWARDS and CHARLES FROHMt\' present the Gre&t Musical Success— A WALTZ DREAB An Operetta, in Three Act9. Music by OSCAR STRAUSS. .J Booking OfRce at. Theatre, 10 to 5.. Nat. Tel. 3'16- ? Royat CLAREMCE TH EArRí I PONTYPRIDD. Proprietors MestM. TRENOHARD & JO Manager Mr. CHARLES TRFNCffw This Theatre ia now Heated throughout with Wri%' Latest Heating Apparatus. MONDAY, FEB 22nd. and during the W'I Mr. F. Gr. KIMBERL t presents the Stirring Drama, Two Little Drummer Boy? THE T.HEATRESCOpe'ø In at) the Latest Pipturas, wiU be shown for tea 'a''?. before the ri-'e of the Curtain, and between the AC"- Centre Circle, 2/ Side Circle, 1/6 P?' ? Gai!ery,6d. Early Doors 3d. extra to all Doors open at 7.10. commence at 7.40, ? doors 3d. extra to all parts. ? doors 3d. extm to all parts..d Young Busism Me& jj Keen vMoa it <m lanlaabI" M asset to the young buiDea thenumwhehMteaMJMhMWw in in the worlc1. Not oaty dwdd Wo tt goo. cI dariDg hi8 worJdaC clap, t he wili want to <e< weU WMN C reaps the fratta of h; labour$- therefore behowet every yoaag 00 to give hit eye* atteatMM a<<w. We CM ten yww aftr com- j exMnijmtMM what obW to tak8 ? ¡ presern yow "3*. J. W. RICHARoSt J' cbtaist and Optkag, PANDY SQUAJTOT TO"PAJMlre -4 OeO -;rlllwd tOl the Proprit-,to, t)v,,b, vn')? (? ?hurt. Tony?and? afd ?t.?'J! th. P.nprictors. ''Th? '"? ?a< L)n.tt?.d atthetr<?<? f" '< .,< O Winton oJ.t,r' "A""h "f nt. '04'" I