The Cinematographe.
The Wellington Evening Post in noticing the exhibition of the Cinematographe, said " First the living presentment of Sandon, the strong man, stood before us and as he bent and turned like a living statue we saw the magnificent development of the muscles of his body. A burlesque highland fling by six stage Scotchmen " caused roars of laughter. An ambitious subject was a presentment of the execution of Mary Queen of Scots, in all its gruesome details. The interior of a barber's shop crowded with figures. A wrestling.match between a man and a dog ; a JSampion lady shot firing at and breaking thrown glass balls ; a rescue by firemen of children from a presumably burning building ; a military march ; a broai'd sword combat, and a dance by three " Gaiety girls " were each complete proofs of the capabilities of the invention. But the palm among the pictures must be accorded to a serpentine dance by Miss St. Cys, the limelight effects of which were beautifully rendered, while the grace of the evolutions far exceeded any dancing we have seen in New Zealand." Mr Tait, informs us that it will be quite impossible to extend their season here beyond Tuesday night. The first performance will begin on Monday night at the Princess Theatre.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 262, 4 March 1897, Page 2
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212The Cinematographe. Hastings Standard, Issue 262, 4 March 1897, Page 2
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