THE BIOSCOPE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CV, Issue 12531, 19 June 1901, Page 8

THE BIOSCOPE.

There was a good attendance in the Choral Hall last evening, when the British and Colonial Bioscope Company opened a season of a few nights. A large number of pictures were shown. A few of them were fairly good, but very little praise can be given to the majority. The best was that which represented the championship run of the Polytechnic Harriers, and it caused much amusement among the audience. -Most of the “living” pictures ■were' indistinct and small, and the films seemed to have been damaged in some instances. The effect of an- excellent picture of a royal lady was spoilt by, the fact that she, was shown with a slightly damaged nose, which caused laughter where there should have been applause. The “ Village Blacksmith was sung as an illustrated song. The singing was good, but the illustrations do not reflect much credit on tbe artist.- Some’ of them excited ridicule in the most serious parts of the song. There were several views of th© funeral of her late Majesty, the opening -of the Imperial Parliament, scenes on board the Ophir, and at the landing of the Royal visitors at Melbourne. These were well, received by the audience, who also- applauded the re-appearance of Earl Roberts and other British generals-, as well as scenes of the South’ African war*; The descriptive part of, the entertainment can- be improved. Many pictures shown last night were not described at all. On the other hand, it was quite unnecessary to announce that a full-sized l representation of King Edward VII. was “the King,” as the picture was recognisable by the audience., During the evening, four songs were well sung, and several selections were played by the orchestra. The Bioscope will be shown again this evening.