AMUSEMENTS.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15461, 14 December 1915, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

* ■ HAYWARD'S PICTURES. Owing 10 'tho Musical Society's concert, trie now programme of Hayward's Pictures was shown at the Kind's Theatre last night before a very large attondanco of patrons. The Mar attraction waft "No Greater Love," a very elaborate drama, in which the chief part was taken by Mdlle. Regina Badei. an eminent Fren»-.'i tragedienne. Suduuah, a dancer, the leading character w the story, a woman of rcmarkamo beauty and talent, was absorbed in love, for her daughter, an innocent girl not blighted by" the world as her mother was. It was the ambition of the dancer to keep her daughter away from the lure of the stage, and settle her as the respectable wife of some honourable man, who was not to know that the girl was the daughter of a music-hall artist. To forward her plan Jsadunah marries a rich financier, and almost bees her cherished plans completed when the girl becomes engaged to the so n of an English peer. At this critical stage her husband, who has gone wrong in one of his financial deals, is threatened with exposure as a thief. To save this Sadunnh indifces him to murder his rich old uncle, and put the blame on a servant. In a dramatic scene the crime is carried out, but soon after the murderer dio>. suddenly. His secretary finds out the'facts about the uncle's deatlt, and threatens to expose the whole thing unless Sudunali consents u> his marriage with her daughter. Jhe woman, rather than *>ce this come to pass, cleverly plans, and carries out. an accident whereby she and the secretary are killed. Thus she saves her daughter at the loss of her own life. Other pictures shown were: "Hie Sort of Girl Who Came from Heaven," a coinodv featuring Anita .Stewart and Ear.'e Williams, and the latest "Pathe Gazette."' The programme will be repeated this evening.

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. A pictorial adaptation of the wellknown *>tory "At tho M«rcy of Tiberius." was screened for tho »r*t time at Everybody's Theatre yesterday, 'lhe iilra is entitled ''Cod's Witness. ' and is a production of the Thanhouscr Co.. a clever actress, Florence La Badie, taking the lending part. The plot is excellently worked out, and the interest is maintained to the end. The scenic effects are splendid, and characteri.«tic of the Thanhoitser Film Co.'s productions. The beautiful homos iu the Southern States of America are to be seen, .also quaint scenes depicting negro life as it is in the States. Florence |"i lladie lias a part that suits her admirably, and she is particularly good in the great murder trial. "God's Witness" will please nil who see it. Sonip remarkable photographic feats arc associated ■with the film. The lightning phenomenon which photographed a scene on tho window glns>. and so made the indisputable evidence that saved an accused girl's life, is well brought out. It is from this incident, that the film gets its title of "God's Witness." An excellent Keystone comedy, "Only a Messenger fkiy." supported the main film, and a scries of war pictures wero shown in' the latest 'Gaumont Graphic." The programme was witnessed by crowded houses yesterday, and the same pictures will bo shown to-day. A very line musical programme is given by the orchestra in the afternoon and evening.

GRAND THEATRE. Those who have enjoyed tho wonderful art of the clover photo-play actor. Henry B. "Walthall, had another opportunity yesterday of teeing him in one of his host characterisations. "Temper."' at tho Grand Theatre. Undoubtedly "Temper' 1 is one of the strongest dramas yet. presented by the Essanay Company, and. with Walthall in the lead the success of the picture was assured from the first. It k questionable whether any other actor in front of the camera has such qualifications for portraying intense emotion as he, and. his work in "Temper"'was quite up to his best standard. He is ably seconded by n capable cast, in whicli Miss "\Yarda Howard takes the principal part. Ernest Maupain. as the irate father, was seen at his best, and his acting throughout left little to be desired. Hie story is written by H. S. Sheldon, a prolific writer of photo-play dramas. The plot shows how the ungovernable, temper of the father is inherited by the son with disastrous results, and as a psychological study the story has an excellent moral. The "Eclair Journal" was intonating, and contained a variety of items connected with the war. Tho first set of "Salisbury's Wild Animal Life" proved a very interesting part of the programme. Two very humorous comedies, entitled "A Bachelor's Babies" and "German Sausage." completed tho programme. The same pictures will be shown again to-<lay and to-night.

QUEEN'S 'THEATRE. "A Knight of the Trails" (Kay Boo), a two-reel subject, featuring William S. Hart, is the principal picture in the new programme at the Queen's Theatre. Tho story is not a big one, but it is one that haw an appeal. It is somewhat lacking iu originality, being th e story of a young woman who turns down her first lovo on discovering that he is a bandit, in spite of the fact that he promised to reform. She is about to marry another to whom she has entrusted all he r earnings. This rascal decamps with tho money, but the former bandit follows him and brings it back. The acting of William S. Hart and the photography generally are excellent, "For Hi* Mother" (Edison) is a pathetic story of the way in which an elder brother faces a term of imprisonment with dishonourable discharge from the Army so that -his mother may never know ot the wrongdoings of her younger son. The other pictures are "Tunis" (a Pathc scenic), "The Life Guard" (Lubin), a comedy featuring Billie lleevos, and the latest number of the "Topical Budget." The same pictures will be shown at all sessions todav.

GLOBE PICTURES. The popular "Million Dollar Mystery" serial was advanced another stage at'the Globe Theatre yesterday, vvht ' n a new episode, "The Elusive Treasure Box," was put on the screen. In this episode the treasure box is raised by the anchor of a tramp steamer. A sailor spies it, and secretly secures itArriving at the Bahamas, he tries to steal awav. but is stopped, and in the fight the 'box falls into the sea. One of the gang learns about the treasure box, and recovers it. At a meeting of the "Black Hundred," just as the box is about to bo smashed open, the lights go out. and when they are again turned or, the box is gone, and with it three members of the gang. Later the box is shown, but mysterious hands appear, and the treasure chest sinks from view. • The latest "Gaumont Graphic" and an interesting ''Australian Gazette," were also screened. The same programme will '>e presented todav.

SYDENHAM PICTURES. A crowded house greeted the first screening of the pictorial dramatisation of W. Le Qucux's story, 'X.-> Greatei Love."' This film is a drama of intensity throughout. revealing the power of mother-love. Sadunah, the dancer, has a daughter whom f=he wishes to defend from the T>eri!s of the world.- and see comfortablv settled. Pursuing her sole ambition, she marries a rich financier, and. when he gets into serious straits, compels him to commit "iurder.<B"t she. too. is ready to sacrifice, and the call coming, Sadunah. at whose feet the a rustic world lias paid ho"iTge. "g:xK West." to save h"»r child. An excellent sUDnortin" romedy -is* th-it entitled, Girl from Heaven."' with Ani«a Stewart and Earle "Williams in the principal roles.