PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Star, Issue 16034, 10 February 1916, Page 1

PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS

KING EDWARD Detective stories, in which clever women thieves and abnormally big or valuable diatnonds are the chief ingredients, have always gripped the imagination of the younger generation, the more subtle and “possible” typo of detective story, indeed, has a fascination even for the older folk. For this reason films depicting the operau°V S n 1 , oi . “ crooks ” and of sleuths (both invariably American) aie generally speaking a successful diaw. The Queen of the Band,’ which is the chief attraction at the King Edward Theatre this week end, is a, picture showing the manner in which a daring robbery of a diamond from a jeweller s shop was carried out. Two members of a band of “crooks” enter the shop, and while looking at some stones a third accomplice, in the guise or a messenger, enters, bumps into one ot the others and knocks the big diamond on to the lloor. Here is the opportunity, and the stone is transferred to a locket which the “queen of the band purchases next day, Nemesis is on. their track, however, and after seme exciting scenes the band are captured. There are some good supporting pictures. EVERYBODY’S.

A midweek change has been made in the pro-rammo at Everybody’s Theatre, llie chief filaj. is an interesting romance entitled ‘The Flower of Faith.’ The story is based upon the gift of a rose by a young lady to her lover. The two cunt apart; the girl entering a gay aimless life in the city, while the man goes to the I'ar West, where by force of character and hard work he prospers. During all the vicissitudes of Ins r i oolis to tilo faded rose—the gitt ot love—as to a mascot, and Ins laith m the emblem is a big factor in ins success. Later the two orstwnile sweethearts meet, and in the manner ol most book and him stories, differences are swept away and everythin-' ends happily. There is a well-assorted programme of supports. NEW QUEEN’S. A film entitled ‘The Valiev of Lost Hope providing as denouement the most thrilling head-on railway collision ever arranged for the camera, affords sensational entertainment on the nowprogramme at the Queen’s Theatre. The story relates how Ewing, a crooked real estate speculator, starts a “rush” to the valley by moans of a false assay. He sends his son, innocent of the real position, to act as receiver at the camp, and when the son has most of the miners money in his possession- the lather instructs him to bring it to him at a certain spot where a special train will be waiting. Young Ewing, who meantime has fallen deeply in love with the sister of an evangelist working at the camp, realises his lather’s crookedness at this message, and goes to the train to persuade him to play straight. In the midst of the argument Ewing’s sweetheart arrives with the news that tho miners have discovered the plot, and are on their way to exact retribution. Tho girl and the young man escape just as they arrive, and the swindlers manage to get away ior the moment by disconnecting the engine and running her free at tremendous' pace, a little further down tho line, however, the engine collides with another train, and the ruffians meet their fate. Other good subjects are tho comedy-drama * Hunting a Husband,’ the comedy ‘ Green Apples,’ and tho ‘ Pathe Gazette.’ showing French artillery in the Champagne district, sapping and mining, and tlie Russian fleet clearing the Black Sea. Tho theatre is open from noon daily. PLAZA. A story of war, and tho change of heart wrought in a village girl by the straits of her country, makes an attractive “feature” on the new programme at the Plaza. Picture Palace. The picture is entitled ‘ Heart of Snow/ which is tho name won by Led a because of tho coolness with which she meets her many lovers, amongst whom tho greatest hearted is one Tonic. A foreign artist comes to the village, and wins what the girl has denied to her countrymen. Sbo runs away with him. Two years pass, and Lcda’s country is at war with her lover’s country. A high resolve burns in this apparently heartless woman’s bosom. She toll's tho artist that if ho can obtain her a passport she, with her knowledge ami tongue, can win information lor the country she has adopted. Her object is quite the opposite, and chance giving her news of a big move, also provides her with tho means of getting it to her countrymen. She sees her old lover. Tonic, brought in a prisoner. In order to* gain access to him, she fires a

munition depot, and in the ensuing Hurry releases 'lonic, and gives him the message that saves his country's army. But Ledu, discovered at inst and glorying in the discovery, is shot. Other attractions are Part XJY. of • Lucille Lovji,' and the. comedy ' Young Nick at the Picnic.' G. B. HOLMES, WAR CO K RESPONDENT. An important event in the local picture world is the engagement of Mr G. B. Holmes (war correspondent) by the management of the Grand ('ieturo Pala.ce next week. Mr Holmes will describe a splendid series oi war lilms, which he took himself at the front, and will tell his experiences ..uuler lire. '[Tin war films are genuine, and authentic, and. the manner in which .Mr Holr:e« ('eiils with his subject leaves Httle to the imagination. Over 6.000 feat oi very interesting lilm will be showu each session. Good audiences assemble nightly at the Octagon Theatre, where that touching coster drama, 'My Old Dutch,' is proving an irresistible draw. The supporting films include a large number ol interesting: war pictures, and an amusing comedy called 'The Widow's Breezy Suit.'

Tlic chief attraction of the Grand is si picture tailed ' The Trumpet Call,' which is much appreciated by large numbers of patrons. Supporting films include some good comedies, which help to make up a very enjoyable programme.