PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Star, Issue 15908, 14 September 1915, Page 6

PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS

THE GRAND. The new programme shown yesterday for the first time at the Grand is headed by a fine drama, ' Guardian" of the Flock.' The story is of Western origin, and concerns two young Mexicans—Tony Tafoyd and Rosarie. Tony is a guardian of a; ' i flock of sheep and goats, and in hours of? watching he plays on his banjo, an instrument on which he is a master. Thinking so much of Rosarie, Tony dreams day-dreams of a happv future with Rolui- • ? lways b J' W " s side - "Bull" M Knight, a man of strong character, arrives on the scene, meets Rosarie, and (falls in love with her. Tony becomes jealous and takes to drink. Later he meets M'Knight in a saloon, and tries to shoot him, but is promptly defeated bv M'Knight. who is a man "of great physique. Rosarie and M'Knight are married, and Tony one dav comes to theit home in the hills with a kid, which h< desires to save. He discovers that it if the home of his old rival, and plans re« venge. He hears the crying of a child • their child. He seeks "it out, and tho sight of it makes him relent. The last scene is the shepherd away on the mountain top driving the sheep to their camping ground, and bearing in his arms the helpless kid. The 'Eclair War Journal' is very interesting, and the other pictures make an excellent all-round programme, which will be shown at tho usual hours this evening. HAYWARDS'. The new series of pictures screened for the first time last night at The Octagon Theatre consists of many interesting, edncationa.l, and amusing subjects. There is a splendid war picture taken by the Eclair ' Company, which is particularly interesting. The star picture of the programme is a powerful drama entitled 'Brother Officers.' The story tells of Jim Stanton, the secretary of a sporting man, whom he robs of his money and his wife's affection. The shock of" his wife's elopement kills the sportsman. The home is sold up. and the son enlists under the name of John Hinds, and, after rapid promotion, saves the life of his officer, Lancelot Pleydell, by rescuing him from the natives in the Kyber Pass. Jim Stanton meanwhile has gone to Australia, and. under an assumed name, "Robert Hutton," has amassed a considerable fortune, chiefly by cheating at cards and other forms of gamHe returns to England as "John Hinds "• arrives from the front. Stanton is still making money with his ability to cheat, and lures Pleydell along till Stanton has enough of Plevdell's lOU's to make him bankrupt. . He confides ia> Hinds, who thinks he recognises in "Robert Hutton" the secretary who robbed his father, and sets out to prove it. ' Tho Mysterious Mr Davy' is a brisk and sparkling comedy by the Vitagraph Company, in winch Henry Murray dines with an old sweetheart of his, who thinks he is a bachelor. Henry, who has a very suspicious wife, tells her that he dined with . an old friend .of his, a "Mr Davy." Jli Davy continues to be of use, always asking Henry out. But one day Murray mixes two letters, one to his wife ana the other to the old sweetheart. Tilings become lively, so next dav Murray thinks it is about time "Mr Daw" was dead, so he inserts an advertisement in the paper to the effect that Mr Daw had died suddenly, in his 88th vear. So*all is well once more. 'Palma' is' a very pretty scenic film, showing picturesque spots and places in that old Italian town. This excellent programme will be . shown for the remainder of the week.

The highly-diverting comedy 'Who Goes There?' a topical farce, provides splendid fun at the Queen's Theatre, and the supports"' are all good. 'Brother Officers,' a powerful story of love and war. is head-lined on the King's Edward Theatre, .&11. and the Eclair topi- *! Tt e £ Treat War '' is a B ood second. At the Plaza Theatre the prime attraction is the four-part drama. 'A Daughter of the People.' which is full of what the Americans call "punch."