AMUSEMENTS

Evening Star, Issue 14526, 30 November 1910, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

HAYWARDS’ PICTURES. . The Bums Hall held an appreciative audience last night, when Messrs Hayward presented a new set 'of pictures of exceptional merit. The subjects are varied, but similar in entertaining power. The comic films are exceptionally diverting, the first one shown being a gem. It depicts Mr Le, Black’s adventures whilst endeavoring to iiy with patent wings. ‘Foolshcad as a Policeman ’ is a real mirth-raiser, Foolls- - Iteing an emperor of films. _ The dramatic films are interesting and impressive. ‘Tin* Spectre’ is perhaps the best of the dramatic subjects, showing, as it does, how murder was detected by a friend acting as the ghost of the murdered man. ‘ The Phoenix’ is a sort of dual picture, depicting on one side a man writing a story, and on the other the scenes ho describes. ‘Her Rival’ deals with the novel manner in which a young wife wins her husband from the wiles of a- young Jadj". The wife impersonates a wealthy prince,, and cuts out her husband from the affections of the young lady. ‘ Bathes’ Gazette ’ shows in brief form important events in the Old World. A picture of a dashing charge by the Scots Greys is very good. ‘A* Halutary Lesson’ is an excellent dramatic him, containing a lesson to parents. There is only ope scenic Him, but it is excellent, it Aows many of the charms of .Switzerland. In addition to those mentioned there are several other films, all up to Haywards’ usual standard. The same programme will ho submitted to- . night. FULLERS’ PICTURES. The rapid programme changes at the Princess Theatre are certainly attracting large audiences to witness the now picture films at this popular house of cinematography. Last night’s large audience were regaled with a scries of pictures that can only bo spoken of in the superlative degree.’ They were entertaining and educational. What better means could be conceived of conveying to the uninitiated the process of producing slates for commercial purpose;; than Iho film of ‘The Slate Quarries,’ where the quarrymen are seen at work, how the splitting and dressing arc done, and the conveying of the finished article to the market? Of court;*, the main attraction wits the screening of the recent “Revolution in Portugal,’ which brought about the downfall of the monarchy, and King Manuel's Tight to England. The picture has evidently been taken after the fall of the city mto the hands of the revolutionists, as they, with some of the soldiers, are seen in Iho barricaded street a moving about together. It also shows the damage done to the palace by bombs. The film is’a good one, the faces of some ot the crowd standing out sharp and clear. *‘l hu Heart of a Sioux’ is the story of an Indian maiden and the village schoolmaster, while ‘Scenes 011 (ho Ranks of (he Nile’ given an idea of the primitive methods adopted for irrigation, and the nmoupt of water traffic on this historic .river. ‘ Sorrows of the Unfaithful’ is a tragic story, with a lesson to young girls not to tamper with the affections of their lovers, ‘The Modem Prodigal’ is the old tale of the youth who leaves his home to make a name for himself, fails, gets into prison, escapes, and is hunted by the police. Whilst in hiding he secs Hirec boys bathing. One gets out of his depth and is .drowning, when the prodigal jumps into the water and rescues him. After several more adventures lie returns to his home a humbled and reddened man. ‘ T lit? Connecting Link is a clererlv-lhoughi.-ont picture, ‘Herl nates Will,’ a. charming domestic representation, is one of the best pictures screened. A vaudeville turn by the Bartell siste.re is so realistic that for the moment you lorrct that vnu are witnessing a moving picture. The lovers of comic films are well catered for. ‘Foobhead as Cashier.’ ‘ The Tv,-a llichin’ baddies,’ and ‘Tweedledum's It chine- Powders' caused no end of merriment. Mr Mariinellis orch-sfra played _ appro printo music during the evening _ln ihcm usual creditable manner. Tonight loc came programme will he repeated. A Ell A MBNA THEATRE. The vaudeville entertainment, presented at (he Alhambra Theatre appears to hit the public fancy. Last night there was a full house, and’the programme won praise from the audience. Nat Clifford, the larndon remedial), again scored a sucres-. 'The oilier performers were also equal In satisfying the audience, encores being numerous. Many ol the varied turns are exceptionally good. The same company will submit merry entertainment to-night. KAIKORAI BAND. 'Hie Kaiknrai Band, when practising the quickstep tor the recent lon test, were granted by the Uoimnittee the use of the school grounds. The hand desire, to express their appreciation in a tangible way. and to-morrow evening will give an openair performance, during which a collection will ho taken up in aid of the, school funds. Given a line, night, there is bound to he a very large, attendance. OPEN-AIR CONCERT. All the Dunedin and suburban hands anpractising assiduously in view of the gram! open-air concert whi.cn is to ho given m liic Botanic Gardens next Wednesday night It premises to he a treat, from a nmocai standpoint, and as the object ns a most deceiving ono it is hoped that- llte public oi Dunedin will respond with their iiistoniaty hearthie. s. (TtM PLIM EX’i’ARV CONCERT. The. Dunedin (hchestral Hocretv are tendering a complimentary concert on the -till of next, month (o the v, t-l-uv of (tie .ale Air Thomas Barter, hi appreciation of idservices as a member. Mr Rarer had been an, active member of Lite srenay hj r the past nineteen years, and w,.s also a, member of Kt. Paul’s Cathedral cT'D for tiiTeon years. Particulars of the conci.rt will ho found in our advertising (oininiis.