AMUSEMENTS.

Evening Star, Issue 14636, 4 August 1911, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

FULLERS' PICTURES. : There was a full attendance at the Princass Theatre iast night, when a new series of pictures was presented, to the satisfaction of everybody. There was on» notable exception as regards newness the film depicting tiie pageant, in connection with the King's Coronation. It would have been a pity if this excelim! picture had been withdrawn before all the country folk had seen it. And the applausive reception given it proved that the manager was justified in extending the allotted span of three nights, which is the life of most piitures. Another excellent film is 'The Pageant of Empire.' It. comprises many stirring scenes, all representative of the vasttiess and splendor of the British Empire. And the central feature is the Flag of Freedom—the Union Jack. Alt-hough these films were more than ordinarily interesting, 'Roland the Grenadier' excelled in fineness. It, is a drama with a realistic setting—the retreat of Napoleon from the burning city of Moscow. The scene in which one sees the embittered, starving soldiery plunging through a great waste of snow _is magnificent. Another delightful film is one showing life 'ln th*> Solomon Isles.' The various views are colored beautifully. 'Milan and Surroundings ' gives a.n insight, to the peace that appears to prevail in Milan. In 'Murray and Kindy ' one sees contortion extraordinary. .Murray and Kindy are contortionists ! and acrobats, and thnir feats are nothing \ short of marvellous. ' Was He a Coward'." iis a story of the Wild West. As is usual in these popular films from America. the ! hero of the story wins a maid <•>! whorr. ! any man would b?> proud. 'Slim Jim'; Last Chance 1 affords a, demonstration oi j horsemanship which probably has neve: been excelled in previous pictures. A j cowboy callops over hill and through ! stonv '•■ralleys, literally "riding like the j Dfvil." 'The Knight of the Road' is another fine dramatic picture, whilst, the 'Story of the Mantis' gives a realistic. i demonstration of the cruelty of a murder- | on? insect. Everybody is glad when a chameleon swallows the thing. The comic pictures are very amusing. The orchestra contribute largely to the entertainment. The same programme will be given tonight. BURNS HALL. Haywards' Pictures are always good, and ! patrons enjoy very comfortable seats at i Bums Hall, whilst the incidental music is ; a feature. Such was the experience last night, when the Coronation procession, the eensation views of log-getting, the Tyrol scenes, and many other films of the scenic or humorous order were the means of much enjoyment. The programme is to be repeated this evening, and a matinee performance is announced for to-morrow. HIS MAJESTY'S. The two great attractions at this theatre —the Coronation pictures, which give our people more to look at than they would have got in London for five guineas, and the famous drama of ' It Is Never Too Late io Mend,' with a well-told explanatory lecture by Mr Alfred Boothman—interested an audience that filled the house last nighi, and the comic films aro well up to the standard. The same bill was used foi th-:>. matinee to-day, and it wiil be presented again this evening. THE KING'S THEATBE. If this house had been bigger *hr;e would have been a Javger aud.c-.icc bust. night. The seats were, all taken. The vaudeville performer* who have proved themselves—the Gibson Girls, Miss Mabel Lynne, Messrs W. Gilbert. E. Delay ah.', Elliott., and others—presented itcn;.< that were well received ; K«ko, (he- dev.'-r conjuror, showed some dainty acts ;■ Sain La Mert whistled like a bird ; Mourner and Franz, the Roman gladiators, astonished all present. The programme will be repeated this evening. ROLLER SKATING. Town Hall Rink.—Skating loses none ot* its fascination for rinkers as the eeason advances, all sessions at the Valley Rink being well attended. A fino skating floor is provided. To-night a. session for beginners only will lie held, and to-morrow there will be two sor-isions, with the band pjesent at the evening session. Masonic Rink. —Skating is booming a* tho Masonic Hall, every session being largely attended. The Tink will be open for general skating to-night and to-morrow afternoon and evening. ARCADIA PICTURE PALACE. A snetJ-J new programme will be submitted a' Cnrgili'fi Corner by the New Zealand Riograph Company to-night, when a number of exe-lusivo pictures will be si reened. The dramas indnde 'Rosas of Hip Viigin,' "Red Star Inn,' ' Vindieaiion of John.' ' Trvo Western Honor' (Bisviri Company), etc . ct". The see.nics comfTi'.->': 'On ;i Torrjfdo P>r..)t in the North Sen.' ' Tho Roja Valley.' ;itso a number of comic r md cdwationa.l subjects. A matinee will be given to-mcrrow.