WEST'S PICTURES.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13744, 27 May 1910, Page 7

WEST'S PICTURES.

The new programme of West s Pictures presented last night at the King's Theatre was noi onl-y o very excellent one so far as the selcctiou of subjects was concerned, but also for variety. The mythological story of "Phaedra" was told in a charming series of coloured films, and was most interesting throuzhout. "The New Marshal of Gila Creek" is cue of those ccenrs of American life in tlie Far West where might is often wcerior to right. Ultimately, of course, the hero and heroine c e t through their troubles successfully and are married, with tho result, it is to be hoped, that they lived happily ever after. Another series was added to the detective pictures in "David Craggs." It was an excellent one, illu.stratjng nt*. it did the clever work done by those whese business it is to detect crime. The sc-enic department of the programme was one of its most jjiterci.ting features. In this the romantic teencry of the Rhine contrasted finely uith the majestic mountains of Norway, in some parts v.ry much resembling New Zealand rcenerv. Then there were the "Ruins of Old Delhi " with its memories of the mutiny. All the other films were remarkably gcod, and the humorous ones were above tho average of this clat-i: of picture so far as merit was concerned. The orchestra, under Mr Murnford, played several selections well. The same bill wil} be given tonight.