TO-NIGHT’S PICTURES.
Everybody’s Theatre, Hastings.— The programme which wi’l be screened for the last time to-night is a varied and attractive one containing .many entertaining features. “Britain’s Monster Guns” is a. special war picture showing how our big batteries work, while another film of the educative type, “The National Electric Works*,” is also included on the bill. This picture shows in a most interesting way how different kinds of electrical goods are made* “Salisbury’s Wild Life” -is also a good picture, showing some splendid animal studies, while the remainder of the programme is occupied with a well-chosen list which is sure to please. At the matinee to-morrow episode two of “The Broken Coin” will be screened, and, owing to its many thrilling scenes, should prove a big attraction. . . King’s Theatre, Hastings.—This popular theatre keeps up its high standard of picture features, and last night’s change of programme was no exception to the rule. “The Good Bad-Alan,” the ■star film, is an altogether fine subject, and was deserving of the repeated applause of the audience. The play 1S one of romance, thrills and sparkling comedy, whilst the acting and settings are all that could be desired The vinous additional features inc.ude a charming scenic “Summer Trip Through Nova Scotia.” Some pretty and interesting scenes are depicted in this film. The Keystone Company are represented on the bill by a humorous comedy entitled “The Gusher,” in which many laughable incidents are related. The Gaumont Graphic is, as usual, up-to-date, several splendid war subjects being depicted. “Mutt and Jeff in a Big League” is an amusing cartoon series and verv funny. The programme is made doubly pleasing by the excellent music of the orchestra. Princess Theatre, Bastings. The star comedy on the current programme at the Princess is a 3000 ft. Triangle production entitled “My Valet,” featuring Alabel Normand, Raymond Hitchcock, Alack Sennet and several other of Keystone’s best actors. This is said to be the funniest comedy in which Mabel has ever acted, »so patrons are assured of a good laugh. Chief among the supports is a Vitagraph drama, “By the Governor’s Orders, in which the leading part is taken by the ever popular Maurice Costello. A splendid list of topical, scenic, and interest films complete the biL. I°~ morrow night this theatre will screen the big official war picture “The Battle of the Somme,” which has won such a reputation in England, as well as in New Zealand centres . Municipal Theatre, Hastings.— There was another large attendance at the Municipal Theatre last evening to witness the second screening of the present programme. There are two big features included in the bill, Ine Lure of a New World” is a splendid drama featuring Robert Leonard and Ella Hall. It shows the strivings ot simple immigrant people, who, bampored through an imperfect . understanding of the language of thenadopted country, start to carve out a way for themselves against powerful enemies and novel conditions. “Discontent” is another fine feature, a drama from real life and one which cannot fail to leave a good impression. lhe other supports include two fine comedies, and the latest topical journal. For to-morrow the management announce a big attraction for both the' matinee and evening performances m “The Cowboy Millionaire” which is claimed to be the greatest laughterprovoking film that has ever been produced.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 273, 3 November 1916, Page 3
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