"THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII."

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8832, 7 May 1914, Page 3

"THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII."

To-night at His Majesty's Theatre the latest notable contribution of the kinematograph, a reproduction in pictures of iiuhver Lytton's great Roman tragedy, "The Last Days of Pompeii," will be unfolded before an Ashburton audience for the first time. It is shown in 7000 feet of..:pictures, and with,the, embellishment of special music, it forms a complete ,entertainment.i';-The fine success achieved by 1 the film in Europe, America, Australia, and more recently at Auckland indicates that the production is specially meritorious. Many,of the incidental spectacles are described as being very fine indeed. .These.- include the Temple of Isis, the luxurious baths of Pompeii, the Egyptian priests in conflict with the Early Christians, and the burial of Pompeii in 79 A.D. The.reproduction of .this last historic happening is said to ' bo marvellously well done, and has been described as "the most' realistic achievement of kinematography." Owing the great demand for this picture in other parts of the. Dominion, the management regrets that only tlireo presentations can be given in Ashburton, namely to-night, to-morrow night, and Saturday afternoon. To avoid disappointment intending patrons are advised to book their seats at tho Dresden.