ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3995, 28 July 1913, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PATHE PICTURES. Deep down in the hearts of even the most depraved of men are finer feelings and sands of pure gold. This is the lesson taught in “To Right the the big drama, which Pathe Pictures introduced as the star in the new they flashed on to their screen on Saturday night. There was the usual overflowing weekend attendance, and some ingenious managerial manoeuvres had to be carried out to see that the large crowd of patrons were comfortably seated. A feature of the new programme was the excellence of tho scenic films. Chief of these was another fine view of the famous St. Gothard railway, taking in the section between Wassen and Ainsteg. A splendid idea of tho engineering difficulties which had to be surmounted during the construction of this great work is given, while tho ! magnificent scenery through which the railway winds is truly superb. One waterfall scene, showing the rocks through a prism of feathery spray, is about as beautiful a thin" as has ever been seen. That New Zealand can provide scenic subjects which compare favorably with those from the older countries was proved by “A Trip to Cape Kidnappers.” This shows the picturesque conical islands which jut out like sentinels from the southern extremity of Hawke’s Bay. In this almost inaccessible retreat the gannots have their breeding grounds. A remarkable view of an immense flock of these migratory birds, estimated to number 20,000, is shown in the film. The birds, which resemble big ducks, arrive at tho breeding grounds in October and remain until March, when they leave for warmer climes. What Robinson Crusoe said of the beasts of the island of Jiian Fernandez might with truth be applied to tho gannets, “they are so unacquainted with man that their tameness is shocking to me.” Interesting views of the hatcheries and the young birds are shown while the countless thousands of grown birds makes a picture which one could watch for hours. Tho dramatic subjects were a good lot, and were enjoyed. The big sea story, “To TitgTit the Wrong,” which shows an exciting brush between revenue officers and smugglers, contains plenty of excitement and incident. It is, however, rivalled in point of merit by the beautiful Red Indian idyll. “Natoosa,” which shows how an Indian maiden, after saving the life of the man she loves, takes her own life because lie loves a paleface. “Roderick’s Ride” gives a wonderful view of a boy’s plucky race against time to save his little sister’s life. It is one ol the most thrilling scenes seen for many a longvday. “Mary in .Stageland,” the “Gaumont Graphic,” and the comedies “Quarantined” and “Mrs Tweedledum as Militant Suffragette,” all called up hearty applause. This meritorious series will be repeated to-night. OPERA HOUSE PICTURES. The many delighted patrons at the above Theatre on Saturday evening were highly entertained and interested at the fare provided in tho pictorial line. The feature colored drama by Pathe, “Zaza,” is of a most entrancing style, gorgeously mounted wonderfully acted, and ranks as one of that linn’s best proderlions. The stage life of Paris, the rise to the coveted position of leading lad;-, interlocked as it is with a splendid love storv, makes tho picture grip the audience from start to finish. Zaza is a lieautiful girl who discovers she can dance and sing. Her manager secures her an engagement, and at the theatre she falls in love with an habitue o 3 the place. The love story goes smoothly until one day her lover fails to appear at an appointed meeting. Zaza is in despair as also are, the stage manager and tho proprietor of the vaudeville theatre, at which she has failed to appear. The manager sets off in haste to find her, and on discovering her grief shows her that her lover is a married man. She denies it and sets off to his address, which has been given her by the manager. On entering the room she is met by the lover’s'daughter, a lass of about" 12. An album mi the table proves beyond doubt that it is true, and she leaves the home without seeing him or explaining her strange conduct to the wife and child. On his next visit she shows him a photograph of the child and ho goes frantic and leaves her. She forgets her grief in ambition and soars to the heights of fame. The lover’s wife having died after two years, lie again seeks her out and declares his unfailing devotion. but memory of the child forbids her, and she points out the door, and he retreats sadly, while Zaza sinks down heartbroken.' The wonderful acting in tlie scene gives a. most efficient finjsh to a worthy subject. “The Ambassador’s Daughter” is a good rival for position and “What a Change of Clothes Did” is another good drama. Pathe Gazette lias some very topical events among which is tho failure of the man who tried being fired out of a cannon into mid-air 'with a parachute to descend with. Comedies were laueb-makers, and Deo Delaney of The Vita Company sent tho audience home in a high "ood humor.