ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 4367, 11 October 1916, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

j THE PALACE PICTURES. The huge audience which assembled at the Palace Pictures last night was roused to the heights of enthusiasm during the screening of the “Metro” Company’s marvellous film entitled “A Yellow Streak.” Patrons had been led to believe that this film was ,something extraordinary, and of a surety they were not disappointed. There is one point about these famous films which becomes more apparent with each successive feature, and that is, that the fine ciuali tv jjLA&tp. tros’ ’ is consistent, associated with can well be termed a masterpiece. v “A Yellow Streak’’ has surely reached the limit in masterly production, and the huge > crowds which - have witnessed the screening during* the last two days have been well rewarded. The inimitable acting of Lionel Barrymore as,the man who went West, to'make, good, created a sensation, whilst the charming pourtraval of the girl by Irene How ley captivated everybody. Those who have not seen “A Yellow .Streak” are advised to see it l-e-day or to-night-as to miss it is to miss one of the best ever shown here. The supporting series is of a very high standard, and includes a beautiful tabloid drama, in which Mary Bickford plays the leading role. The change of programme annouti-. cod for to-morrow should he remembered in Gisborne lor a long time tocome. Two great feature films are ’included, one beiug'an intense five-act drama, entitled “Fruits of Desire,” from the book, ' (, l he Ambition of Mark Truit,” and the other a live-act cornedv, featuring the celebrated English comedian, Billy Person. This production gives the- lie to the n.-t repeated statements that, comedies cannot he produced in Britain. it will prove to he om* ol the greatest laugh-ter-makers ever seen here, and patsons will he able to enjoy to the utmost- the riot of fun created by Bus delightful comedian. Picture-goers -should take note of the facilities Unhooking the best seat- at the London .Music Shop (new premises, Gladstone Road).

OP KIEV HOUSE PICTURES. A magnificent programme of pictures has been selected for screening at tile Opera House this evening. \no outstanding feature being an exquisite Broadway ioaturo, “Out of tuo Snows.” ‘ It describes a vigorous story of adventure enacted amidst the wild snow-bound w astes ol North-W e.-t Uanada Edwin Harris, a young miner, falls in love, with a beaut iful . dance hall eirl. wlio has a fiercely jealous half-ln-eed lover. The drama Mm vs hew only the intervention of (lector prevented the hall -mved vemmanec from being earned. onAnother feature in the same programiiie is the Triangle comedy, “'ihcCTd]a.>-(> Scandal.” which lcaturcs batty Rescue Arbuckle, a- War Topical, «eeuic and the latest Gazette comp,.* 1 .-. this attractive scries. BRITAIN PREPARED. The World'.- Picture C(). Ltd., must he (•ominended lor tlioir enterprise in securing such a feature picture pit true i'd.m-.itiomil value a-s "Britain Prepared.” which commences screening at- iius Majesty .s lineal-re to-da\. I nis costly feature is not one of the u.>u-il stereotyped abbreviated topioals, hut a genuine oflieial scries phutqgmpm*'; l.v special authority, and with (I* 1 -' nil co-oncration ol 11. M. the British Admiraily. the War Oiiicc, and tin Alinisiry'fer Munitions. Nothing has cau-.i tf 'give tar wonder and a muz- - meiifc than the growth of ihe _ British Arms- since the outbreak of the present. great w.tr. ’I he coinmem-cmenc m ho.-ailitiis found Britain with what the Kaiser ic*ruled "a-contemptible little a nil v. 1 in' late Lord Kitche’iei undertook the gigantic task of raising this small quota to millions, and hoy/ magnificently he achieved his task i> now a matter u) history, tile rinsing of such a large efficient army m so short a period being nothing .short f 'i marvellous. How this was done, and the making of this sure shield oi Britain and the Empire has been produced by the kinematograpli from tne actuality by the authority of the W ar Office and in conjunction with a special series of Admiralty films showing om* navv m the actual war operations at Home and abroad, has been embodied into one great feature ummr the title of "Britain Prepared. This, the most comprehensive picture of Britain’s true might and power, is to commence screening to-daj, and will he repeated on ihuisGay and Friday evenings also, rour.g and old. should, embrace this oppoitunity to sco in tlio lull elicit t-lic power of Britain really means, and how the British Lion, when roused, shows and uses his power in the interests of his weaker Allies. A special feature of the production is the Grand Fleet in actual war operations in the North Sea, and a special series showing life on hoard “Big Lizzie, of Dardanelles fame, the whole making the most complete series of naval and military pictures ever obtained in Great Britain. The Hon. A. d. Balfour describes “Britain Prepared” as the most vital lesson ever given to the public.