ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 3827, 9 May 1913, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“IRELAND THE OPPRESSED.’’

This stirring drama again pleased the many patrons who visited the Opera House last evening. Tho picture went with a, vim and at the finish was accorded hearty applause. The adventures of Marty, Peggy, Father Fa Ivey and the rest of the boys were eagerly followed, and the film was undoubtedly a success. Another film which should, be highly mentioned is “A Derelict’s Return,” a pathetic story of a young man who follows the wrong path and goes to the bad. A young minister and the young fellow’s sister try to get him to reform, but he refuses to mend his ways and eventually, leaves his native place and drifts out into the world. Appearing again some time after in the village, he is destitute and hungry, and is forced to steal food. The police being close upon him, he seeks shelter in the belfry, tower of the old church, hut whilst lie is hiding near tho bell it starts to toll and he climbs down tho tower in alright, asking the old verger what it is tolling for. He is told that it is tolling for his mother, who is dead. Anguish-stricken he staggers up to the bier upon which he falls in prayer. His sister leads him from the church. Tho shock brings him to his senses, and lie thereafter reforms, and becomes a credit to his family. The other subjects were accorded a hearty reception and the whole entertainment, including the orchestra, was a distinct success. Mr Frank May opens to-morrow night in a collection of songs which will be duly advertised.

PAT,HE PICTURES

"The Retreat from Moscow”, the remarkable film which Patho Pictures are at .present starring, attracted another crowded audience to His Majesty’s Theatre last night. The woeful disasters which overtook tho Man oif Destiny and his mighty army in Russia-in that black year 1812 make as fascinating a subject as has ever been undertaken by kinematographic enterprise. It aroused the greatest enthusiasm last night. Such phases as tho conflagration, the beginning of the retreat, and the awful horrors of the march through the snow wastes, attacked in turn by cold, hunger, .Cossacks, and wolves, are as thrillingly realistic as anything which can •be imagined. The grim tragedy held tho audience closely last night, and the unanimous verdict at the close was that it was about the most remarkable picture which has been shown to date. The beautiful Vita’graph drama, ‘‘The Face or 1 the Voice,” came as a nice relief to the sombre tragedy of the star film. This shows a duel between a beautiful face and a beautiful voice for the love of a young man. The face and the voice are by two sisters. The young man is entranced by the faee, but is under the erroneous impression that it belongs to the singer. The beauty meets the young man, and encourages him in his 'wrong impression.' After a series of touching situations the young man learns that the other sister is the singer, and he at' onoe offers her his heart and his fortune The papular numbers, ‘‘Ben Bolt” and "Ora Pro Nobis,” are introduced by the Pathe orchestra with artistic effect in this film. “A Proposal Under Difficulties” is as bright and clever a comedy as one could wish to see. This tells of two young fellows who are both in love with the same girl, but neither has the courage to propose. The comedy of errors

which follows is delightfully presented by the Edison players. “How a Horseshoe Upsets a Happy Family’’ was a tumult of laughter, which highly delighted tho crowd. Mrs Murphy finds a horseshoe, which slio believes to be an emblem of good luck. Mr Murphy, however, disagrees with her, and a lively discussion ensues. The horseshoe causes no end of trouble, and tho picture works up to an uproarious climax. “Timid May” is another pretty comedy, with a breezy Western setting. May .is a simple country maiden, who is scared to death by tho revolvers and rough appearance )of the qrjwboys. When a desperado comes along, however, tingirl shows her true grit by looking him up single-handed. “Albion Docks at Louise” and the “Australian Gazotto” were a couple of films that wero keenly enjoyed. This exceptionally entertaining programme will bo shown for the last time to-night.