ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3573, 24 February 1914, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PATHE PICTURES. The brilliant spectacular drama, “The Fall of Constantinople,” was was again fo 1 lowed with* the closest interest by a large yfowd at His Majesty’s Theatre last night. This startling reproduction of the siege and sack ol the historical Turkish capital makes one of the finest photo-dramas yet produced Mahommed is shown setting out with a vast army from Adrianople. in the spring of 1453, and the investment of the doomed city and its subsequent fall makes a subject of

impressive interest. The big 3000 feet production aroused much enthusiasm last evening. The Vitagraph players scored a great success with “The Master Painter,” an intensely

human story. This tells how Robert Gordon, a young artist in poor circumstances, rescues an old man, John Marshall, from being run over by an automobile. In gratitude Marshall

aske Gordon to come to his home and study under him. Gordon meets the master’s niect, Eleanor, and falls in love with her. The old man lias set

his heart on painting a masterpiece for the Academy., His work is really unutterably bad. as his eyesight is rapidly failing him. Gordon secretly works night after night upon the picture, determined to save the master’s reputation as an - artist.- Just as Gordon lays down his brush for the last time the old man discovers his subterfuge. Marshall is sadly disillusioned, but generously acknowledges that Gordon is master and he himself pupil, and fondly bestows on Gordon and Eleanor the blessing he had before refused. “The Widow’s Suitors,” a bright Edison comedy, in which you can almost hear the Irish brogue, called up the heartiest merriment, while “An Unjust Suspicion,” a clever A.B. drama, came in .for an attentive hearing. “Fan Making,” a valuable industrial film, and the latest “Warwick Chronicle,” completed a series which was full of sentiment, charm, and luimor all the way. This aristtic scries will be shown for the last time to-night.

OPERA HOUSE PICTURES. Again last evening the Opera House was crowded and the current programme met with unqualified approval, the audience following the exciting drawa, “The Diamond Mystery,” with the closest attention. It is a thrilling story with all the elementswhich make for success. "One-Round O’Brien” had patrons screaming with laughter. “One-Round,” after being out West, comes East-to make money. He soon picks up a fight. It is a “fake”’ and O’Brien not only lias to fight his opponents, hut has all the people who have paid admission , to fight as well. “Pathe’s Gazette” is full of good things. Included in these are some beautiful fashions in color. A comic by the Kalem Company is exceptionally funny, and deals with the lies told over the telephone by a flirty husband to his ever-inquiring wife. “The Delayed Proposal” is an appealing love drama and “Trimming a Boob,” which is strongly reminiscent of “Get Rich Quick Wallingford,” can he recommended as a laughtermaker. “A Modest Hero” will be found a most diverting story and the balance of the films are well up to standard. The programme will he shown for the last time this evening.