TO-NIGHT’S PICTURES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 266, 26 October 1916, Page 6

TO-NIGHT’S PICTURES.

Everybody’s, Hastings.—Last night Love s Crucible ” attracted an excellent house and created a splendid im--1 pression. Hie logical Journal shous (ueuerai Brussiloff and his big—capture ot .\.u->t(iau', while "Billy van Duesan” is a j.un.Lg comic, lhe programme i no repeated to-night. | Princess , theatre, Hastings.—A iaige and appreciative audience greeted toe uis: scieamug of "live .Xignis' ’ at tie timcess theatre last evening. The picture is vivid and absorbing—in tact it iaiiKs among the best that have been sbo»n here —and the fascinating romance and deep feeling which it contau s hUd the interest of those present iron beginning to end. the setting It lies tiotbing to be desired, while the acting of Eve Balfour, who takes the part ot lhe beautiful >'iota, is remarkably graceful, throughout the screening there is no trace of anything offensi>e, and no one need hesitate about seeing tlio picture, which ranks with \ the highest class o; photo-dramatic art, 1 and will well repay those who see it. On Monday and Tuesday next the famous film "Cabiria,”" which cost £10.1,000, will be screened at tliis theatre. Owing to the extra cost of sccreening, prices for "Cabiria" «ill he 2,- (icseried), Ib, 1 - and bd Box plan at Hall's. Municipal theatre, Raftings —There was a large audience at the Municipal Theatre last evening, to witness the first screening ot tne present progra'iiire The item ‘ Btill Watcis is a famous Piaje s drama OOOOit m length, featuring that popular voting am Mi'C-r-rj! < ‘ 'i, ld : :>dl •_.! ..it-?! ".t. carries a p,<tt, lot i. luiiri at <i embodies some capital cncus -cenes lhe ‘ Austia lan Bj-tauder ' sacs, Marguerite Claik m "Stnl Maters, tie cauent famous Players release is to tne eye more diminutive and daintie’ than tier And we endorse the opinion inr'uded m the piogratnti.e i> a mg mdu'tual I.lm show,ng the led Ca.Slian Motoi Cir Factory.

King's Theatre. Hastings.—Big features are the order of the day at this theatre, and during the past few weeks some exceptionally fine subjects have been screened. Last night there was shown for the first time a reallv splendid film entitled “The Waif,’’’ featuring Matty Roubert, who is described as the greatest child actor in the world. This youthful artist of the screen gives a magnificent interpretation of the leading role, that of a waif of the slums. There are many thrilling and pathetic incidents in the play, depitting in a realistic manner how the poor of the slums of New York have to battle for their very existence. The picture is both instructive and entertaining. “ The Fight at St. Eloi ” is i war topical of special interest, showing the boys of the Fighting Fifth going to their billets after being dismissed. The Gaumont Graphic and Cartoons complete a very enjoyable programme. This evening there will be a benefit entertainment in aid of the Hastings District High School Drum and Fife Band, for which Miss Dorothv Hastings has kindly consented to render two vocal items. During the interval Mr. James Holmes, who has acted as judge, will present the prizes for the best essays on the “All-Red Route” picture which was screened at this theatre recently.