TO-NIGHT’S PICTURES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 267, 27 October 1916, Page 6

TO-NIGHT’S PICTURES

Printers Theatre, Hastings.—Tonight affords the_ last opportunity tor seeing “Five Nights.” the vivid iive-act i estimation ot the widely read novel Victoria Cross. The tine acting, the beautiful setting, and the absorbing plot of this picture make it one which cannot fail to ho.d tue attention of the audience from beginning to end, and no one will regret Laving seen it. At the mature to-1 morrow the chief attraction wi 1 he “The Lion and the Girl,” a film with plenty of thrill and an exciting plot. Picture patrons are looking forward to the coming of the great “Cabiria.” which will be screened at the Princess on Monday and Tuesday. 'I he plan is. at Hail’s,' where seats may be reserved for 2.-.

Municipal Theatre, Hastings. —There was another large audience at the Municipal Theatre last evening, to witness the. second screening of the Famous Pla.'ers drama, ‘Still Waters,' which features that popular young actress, Miss Marguerite Clark. “ Still Waters ” is a bright picture, in which the inevitable love story is associated with life in a circus, scenes from which are introduced. Ihis is a new role for this popular young actress, but with her remarkable versatility she carries it out to perfection. This programme will be repeated for the last time this evening. A complete change is announced for to-morrow, headed by Mark Twain’s master work, “ Puddenhead Wilson.” King's Theatre, Hastings.—There was an excellent attendance at tiny theatre last night on the occasion of the second screening of , the current programme. r ihe star feature The uaif.” featuring the wonderful hot actor, Matty Roubut, was again well received. This youthful artist disp ays extraordinary dramatic ability, his work all through being of the finest description. It is a splendid character, and his impersonation of a waif of the slums, is enacted in a manner calls for the highest praise. The drama contains many pathetic incidents, and portrays in a vivid way the hie oi the slums of New \ork. A pleasing J ea " ture of the entertainment last night was tne singing of two solos by Miss Dorotny liastitgs, who contributed in exce lent st\le “At Parting and “Coining Home.” This gifted vocalist was eutnusiastically applauded for hota her numbers, lhe rest oi tne piogramme compri-ed a thriiuug war subject, depicting tue great battle of St. nloi, tne te. ime bombardment the Aines and otr.er stirring scenes of the figat, whilst cartoons and tne Gaumont Orapuic added further features ■of interest. Tne entertainment was for the I.enem Uf the District High Schoo Drum and lite Band uniform fund, and during the entertainment Mr. A. A. George, conductor, returned thauKs to the King’s management tor their liberality and tlie great interest they evinced in the band. Evervhodv’s, Hastings.—The prov?nt programme will be screened for the last time to-night. 'Jo-morrow atter noon. ‘‘The .Broken Coin’ Mill conimence and this exciting serial is specially suitable for children, in the evening Clara Kimball Young appears m Camilie.