ROYAL PICTURES.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13170, 17 July 1908, Page 9

ROYAL PICTURES.

Tho -weekly change of programme attracted a vaet audience to tho Colosseum last evening. Altogether thirteen new films wero shown, all of 'hem testifying to tho high standard of excellence tlint tho moving picture has tainod. The film depicting the manccnvre.i of the Russian squadron in the Black Sea is especially worthy of mention, and ah, without doubt, one of the beet of its class seen here. It proved an education as to what a "fleet, in being" really means, the animated scenti on the torpedo boat, showing the launching of a torpedo, making a very striking picture. The trick film, "The Mugnofcic Removal," in which tho whole of the furniture and effects of ono house are transferred to another br.Uding -with lightning-like rapidi'y without tho aid of pantechnicons, or any other visiblo means of conveyance, greatly mystified the audience, and tVi's ono of the most popular pictures of tho series The rest- of the cinematograins, humorous and pathetic, included " \ Painless Extraction," 'The Literary Lion of the Hour," 'The Troubles of a Flirt."' "Tricksy, tho Fairy Princess," and '•The Fresh Air Fiend." and were all loudly applauded. Tho programme, which left practically nothing to be desired, and well established its popularity, will be repeated to-night.