"WITH THE FIGHTING FORCES OF EUROPE."

Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 38, 13 August 1915, Page 3

"WITH THE FIGHTING FORCES OF EUROPE."

In the kinemacolor pictures, "With th» Fighting Forces of Europe," to 1 be presented at the Town Hall 00 Wednesday night, on© gets the precise shade of a horse's skin, the green of the fields, the silver flash of sunlight on the bayonets, and every detail in their uniforms and equipment stands out in its true colour. One of the striking features of the picture is the visit of the Kaiser to Kiel, where the navy which is afraid to face the naval might of England lies hidden month after month, ever ready to dash out and bombard a defenceless seaport when it is thought the coast is clear of our ships. The strength of Kiel as a naval base is admirably conveyed in the picture. The operating is in the hands of one of the Urban operators, who came out specially from London, and a full orchestra, and a first-class lecturer lend valuable aid to the performance. The box plan opens at the Bristol Piano Company on Monday next. THE KING'S THEATRE. "The Stoning," a dramatic study of intense interest, is the "bill-header" in the current programme at The King's Theatre. The story is that of a young woman who leaves her home against her parents' wishes and goes out into the world. The supplementary films include : — "Billy's Wager," "Cartoons in a Barber's Shop" (comedy), "Our Soldiers at Home and in Egypt," "Pa,the War Gazette," and "The Channel Isles." A matinee will be held to-morrow afternoon. EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The popularity of the much-discussod drama, "Three Weeks," at Everybody's Theatre continues unabated, and the accommodation is taxed to its Utmost. The* play is splendidly mounted and the interpretation thoroughly artistic. The now programme on Monday will have a most interesting patriotic war subject as its star feature. In "The Night of the lAllies" are shown the brave and honourable Belgians in all the panoply of war with their beloved King ; France's volatile, vivacious, and courageous soldiers; Russia's phlegmatic, slowmoving, but steadfast troops ; England and her Dominions, with the "devil-may-care" khaki lads, in all phases of war preparations. The fleets of the Allies prepared for war, and taking an active part in the fighting at the Dardanelles, are seen, and spme exciting views incidental to the picture shows bombarding of forts, sinking of a transport, escorting of Turkish prisoners at Gallipoli Peninsula, and others Supporting subjects include a sensational story of criminals and crooks, "Rated at 10,000,000 Dollars," a Keystone comedy "Do Re Mi Boom," "Gaumont Graphic," and several other good subjects. THE BRITANNIA. " "Kismet," the four-reel photo-play, with Oscar Asche, Lily Brayton, and their entire London company in the principal parts, again attracted - large audiences at all sessions yesterday at the Britannia. This firm will be again screened to-night, and will finish in Wellington to-morrow evening. The supporting programme is a splendid one, and includes two good comedies in "Arabella in Society*' and "Mike and the Zeppelin Raid." and the latest Eclair Journal. Monday's special attraction is a two-part comedy-drama, "The Unexpected Honeymoon . ' ' THE EMPRESS. Crowded attendances witnessed yesterday's fine list of new films at the popular Empress Theatre. The chief drama, Vitagraph's "The Butterfly" is a captivating screen play, while startling of melodramatic character predominates in Kalem's thrilling railroad drama "The Wild Engine." "Curses," a screamingly funny comedy in, caricature by Jack .Dalton, scores a big success. Keystone's "Ambrose's Lofty Perch" is of an unusual order. It is quite effective, and the dressing and mounting are most elaborate. The Pathe Gazette contains a large number of fine sections. PEOPLE'S PICTURE PALACE. The boom created by that masterful production, " Kismet,'' at the People's Picture Palace shows no diminution, standing room only being available during evening sessions. The production as a whole is one of tho finest seen here for some time. The supporting pictures include a most interesting budget of war news, and a good quota of dramatic and comedy items. On Monday next Pimple's "Three Weeks" will be screened in conjunction with a great American Biograph drama, " The Ring and the Boak." • SHORTT'S THEATRE. Another splendid programme was screened at this popular theatre yesterday, and was responsible for extremely large attendances at all sessions. Eclairs sensational detective drama, " The Collingsby Pearls," is a powerful feature that will appeal to all tastes. The supporting pictures include Essanay'e society drama " Gallantry of Jimmy Rogers" (featuring that great picture actor Francis X. Bushman), " Seekers After Romance" (A.B. dra,ma), "Bully Boy Cartoons," latest War Journal, etc. On Monday next, the Caesar Film great fourreel masterpiece "The One Between" will be shown for the first time in New Zealand. " Tho Fruit Industry of New Zealand " will aJso be presented on Monday. THE STAR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. An absorbing drama, "The Dare-Devil Circus Queen," is the chief attraction at the Star Theatre, Newtown, and is supported by several other excellent films.