ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 3830, 13 May 1913, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PATHF. PICTURES. Sounds of merriment emanated from His Majesty’s Theatre last night-, where the brilliant series at present being shown by Pat-lie Pictures charmed and delighted a big audience. The “Pathe Gazette” is almost as good as a world’s tour. It shows the audience a view of the last French Presidential election, with life-size photograph of President Poincare and exPresident Fallieros; a remarkable vhw of the wreck of a steamer on the Aberdeenshire coast-; an exciting .steeplechase at Hurst- Park, aiul a view of the recent floods in England, not to mention the latest Paris fashions. The magnificent military pageant, “With the Colors,” which gives a splendid reproduction of the recent army manoeuvres in England, aroused greaUenthusiasm. The big sham fight in which almost every branch of tho. service is shown in action, including the military airships, is a sight to set the pulses bounding, while the parades of the crack British regiments at the close makes a blaze of color that is perfectly dazzling. The beautiful Vitagraph drama, “In Old "Virginia,” again held the attention of the audience closely., and one could have heard a pin drop while tho pathetic story of the love of Rosita Peroso for Jose Martina was being told. Everyone sat entranced as the marvellous beauties of “The Gardens of the Luxembourg” followed each other on the screen, the magnificent statuary calling forth suppressed “Ohs” and'“Ahs” of rapture. The strong Thanhouser drama, “In Time of Peril,” with its rugged Western setting and thrilling rescue on the bridge, came in for warm commendation, as did “Tho Intrusion at Lompoc,” which tells how the cowboys in the nick of time prevented a. handsome villain from kidnapping two of tlxe prettiest girls in the village. The comedies were an especially clever lot, and it was good to hear the wholehearted merriment called up by “A Thrilling Rescue by Undo Mini, “The Counts,” and “Rinking Mad.” Unde Mun, in particular, .astounded and convulsed everyone by his marvellous dexterity at golf, the manner m which he negotiates a' dead stymio turning the golfers green with envy. Golf, however, is by no means tho only game that Unde Mun can play. He' bounds from a spring mattress about 40 feet to an upper storey window, and gallantly rescues a child •from a burning building, and finishes up a strenuous afternoon’s exorcise by grabbing hold of the nozzle of a lire hose and half drowning the inhabitants of the village. This meritorious series will be repeated for tho last-time to-night.

OPERA HOUSE PICTURES

The houses are excellent at the above house, which means that the entertainment is excellent. The introduction of songs, etc., by Mr Frank May was well received, .and his John Bull’s Letter Bag” was encored heartily. The star film “Rose Kate” again drew the interest of the public. At the request of many patrons “The Derelict’s Return” will be screened to-night with organ and choir accompaniment, and patrons arc assured or a. good evening’s entertainment. The picture caused a great deal of comment on its run at the previous programme and is ono of tho best seen hero for some time.