AMUSEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 14988, 7 May 1909, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. There was a very large attendance at the Theatre Royal last evening, and the moving pictures presented by the Pat-he Picture Company, assisted materially by the local beauty competition, W 3« entirely successful. In the opinion of the audience competitor No. 8 was the favourite and she well maintained her leading position. The biograph films were all thoroughly enjoyable, and were, clearly shown. The programme will be repeated this evening, and to-morrow a change will be made. HJS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. There was again a very large attendance at His Majesty's Theatre laet evening, when the fine programme of biograph pictures, including the dramatic study, "The Red Hand," -was repeated. The audience was generous in its applause, and gave evidence of its appreciation after ' every item. The ''buried treasure" competition arranged by the management attracted n great deal of interest, and the three pictures of places in the locality of the hidden order for £5 were anxiously scanned for any trace of a clue. The programme will be repeated this evening; and more pictures of spots near the hiding place of the treasure will be displayed. OPERA HOUSE. ''The Woman Pays," presented by Mr Edwin Geach's Dramatic Company, attracted a large audience to the Opera House last night. The leading roles were well filled, by Misses Ethel Buckley and Maud Appleton and Mr Robert. lirman. The play won, considerable applause from the audii ence. The piece will be played for two more nights, and' on Monday night '!The Broken Home" will be presented. It is a drama that has had considerable puccess- in Australia and is .said to present some very impressive pictures. COLOSSEUM. The attendance at the Colosseum last evening was a large one, and an attractive new programme was presented. One of the most popular films shown was that depicting Russian cavalry performing military evolutions, a (section with a galloping Maxim being shown at the charge. The scenic views included pictures of Bankok, the capital of Siam, Corsica and Gottenburg, all of which were found interesting, while the dramatic studies, "The Castaways," "The Bride of Tabaiva" and "The Revealing Phonograph," were loudly applauded.' The comic pictures, which included " A Week's Absence," " Harry is Too Fond of Women " and "."Ww It a Serpent's Bite ?" were first favourites with a largo section of the audience, while the series depicting the national dances of various countries was also much, applauded. The programme will bo repoated this evening, and to-morrow afternoon the usual matinee performance will bo given.