TO-NIGHT’S PICTURES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 263, 23 October 1916, Page 3

TO-NIGHT’S PICTURES.

Municipal Theatre, Hastings.—There will be a very attractive holiday programme at the Municipal Theatre this evening. The star is one of the very latest Lasky features entitled the “Blacklist” and features that ever popular screen artist Miss Blanch SMeet, supported by an all star cast, "llic picture deals with the great industrial prob.ems. Is the power of money right? And must labour fight to win the right to work?, these questions are dealt with ip the film which is said to be one of the best the Lasky Co. have vet produced. The supporting ileum are good and include a splendid drama from the pen of the well-known poetess “Ella Wheeler Wileox” entitled “Married Coquettes.” Everybody’s Theatre, Hastings.—On Saturday night. ‘‘llic Kiss of Hate” mid a great reception, the many thrilling scenes eliciting a lot of applause. The acting of Ethel Barrymore is most convincing, and the snow scenes are magnificent. I'lie supporting films are excel.ent.

King's Theatre, Hastings.—A new version of “The Rosary” shown for the first time in Hastings, was screened at this theatre on Saturday night, before a very large audience. “The Rosary,” a drama of a semi-religious character, was voted by those present as the finest subject ever screened in Hastings. Although a seven-act feature, the screening was atl too short, such was the great and absorbing interest of the picture. There was intense silence throughout the unfurling of the story, and it was only at the conclusion of the final act that the audience’ pent-up feelings were released. Added effect was given to the concluding act by Miss Dorothy Hastings singing “My Rosary.” Miss Hastings’ beautiful voice, and her splendid conception of the song, which was sang in a most pathetic manner, was a most fitting tribute to the sterling merit of the drama. Mr. Charles Clary as Father Brian Kellv, and Aliss Kathlyu Williams were the leading artists in this remark;od ? play. The former’s characterisation oi Father Kelly was a magnificent achievement, and it is doubtful if any fitrnr acting has been seen on the pictu.e screen. The photography and the -’tings were in keeping with the general ad-round excellence of the production. Another feature, deserving of special mention, was the music, which was appropriate to the subject. This excellent picture, together with a strong supporting programme, will be repeated to-night. Princess Theatre. Hastings. — “Women and Wine,” the 5-act Brady production to be screened for the second time to-night, is a remarkably forceful motion-picture, showing many sensational scenes of midnight revelry, besides the inevitable sorrow am suffering which accompanies it. William Elliott, a very capable actor, takes the part of Dick Seymour, a young man who is wiled away to Paris by La Marcelle, a woman whose beauty had lifted her from the slums to an international reputation as one of the most sought after artists’ models in “the world. The film shows in a realistic way the life she proceeded to show him tn Paris—the life that begins at midnight and disappears with the coming of the day. Among the most impressive scenes is one showing 1000 people in a great revel at the Moulin Rouge, Paris. This picture, together with a fine list of supports, makes up a splendid program m e.