TO-NIGHT’S PICTURES.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 275, 6 November 1916, Page 3

TO-NIGHT’S PICTURES.

Princess Theatre, Hastings.—“ The Battle of the Somme” was screened to a good audience at the Princess on Saturday night. This series of pictures. taken by the British War Office in order to show to people all over the Empire how the war is carried out, are by far the most realistic ever seen here. The audience is shown with remarkable clearness the beginning of the “big push”—regiments of soldiers, marching to the front line the day before the offensive; the terrific bombardment of the German lines by guns of all calibres; the blowing up of a huge mine—and then, the attack. To see our brave soldiers leaping over the parapet of their trench and charging forward, bayonets fixed, through the wire entanglements, must make a deeper impression, and cause a. greater reverence for the gallant self-sacrifice of our heroes, than any warbook that has been printed. The picture then proceeds to show the result of the fighting. Long lines of prisoners, some wounded, some dazed, and most of them glad to rest, are taken to the back lines. Our own wounded, also, are shown, as they go to the field dressing station. The picture throughout is a fitting tribute to the gallantry of our troops, and many people in New Zealand would better appreciate what the army is doing for us by seeing it. “The Battle of the Somme” will be screened to-night for the last time. Municipal Theatre, Hastings.—The Change at the Municipal Theatre on Saturday evening drew a large crowd. The programme which is nearly 10,000 ft. in length contains a varied assortment of splendid subjects. The chief feature is a big drama by the Bison Co. entitled “When Rogues Fall Out,” featuring the great American actress, Helen Holes, who is known to picture goers throughout the world, as the most daring actress of the silen tdrama. In this picture Miss Holmes is seen jumping from a railway bridge to the top of a moving train, from the train crossing a bridge to the top of a tramcar, and driving an engine across a burning bridge a few seconds before the bridge is blown up with dynamite. Although these are but a few of the exciting incidents in this film, they one some slight idea of the wonderful pluck of this popular actress. The supporting items are all well chosen and include a splendid two-part comedy, “The Cowboy Millionaire,” a picture far too good to be missed, and also a beautiful coloured scenic of LeghornWestern Italy. The programme will be repeated for the last time this evening. Everybody’s. Theatre, Hastings.—A most entertaining programme of a varied nature is now being screened at Everybody’s Theatre, Hastings. The principal attraction is a 5000 ft. drama, “Her Final Judgment,” starring Ethel Barrymore. Miss Barrymore is one of the highest paid screen-actresses, and her work is of a highly dramatic nature. This picture gives plenty of scope for her talent, and is full ofthrilling situations. Episode two of “The Broken Coin” is also shown, and the development of the plot- proves to be of great interest and excitement. The humorous element is well supplied by one of the popular Drew comedies entitled “A Quiet Honeymoon.” The above programme holds the attention of the audience throughout, being one of the most attractive that have been shown at the theatre.

The King's Theatre, Hastings.—The change of programme at the King’s Theatre drew a crowded house on Saturday evening. Some minutes before the curtain rose there was standing room only in the dress circle and other parts of the building. The “piece de resistance” on the excellent bill of fare provided was the romantic Roumanian drama “The Seven Sisters,” featuring as the beautiful, very charming and loveable heroine, Miss Marguerite Clark, who not only looks the part of perfection, but proves herself a very capable and engaging actress. The play is admirably staged and mounted ; it “goes” with vim and nerve from start to finish; it abounds in fun and frolic; and that the piece greatly delighted the audience was abundantly demonstrated by the loud applause and the frequent outbursts of laughter that punctuated it throughout. The “Pathe Gazette,” giving the news of the world in moving pictures, was as usual highly appreciated. Great.interest was shown in the excellent official war film illustrating the wonderful organisation of the Royal Army Medical Corps, and showing how carefully the wounded are tended at the front, in the base hospital. and in the hospitals and the convalescent homes in the Mother Country. An exceptionally fine scenic screened the beautiful scenery of the river Vieg (Switzerland), as seen from the observation car of a tourist train; and a unique Pathe-colour film, showed as in their native habitat some wellknown English freshwater fish.