AMUSEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16492, 6 March 1914, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

GLOBE PICTURES.

A story of ingratitude, the an then*-, of which had coats of fire heaped, oq | their heads by the noble conduct of this! man they had ill-treated, was tho’ theme of a delightful picture entitled; “In Their Hour of Need,” which Wat* one of the most attractive items ;o if an excellent new. programme shown at the Globe Theatre yesterday. Influential members of a country church became possessed of a notion that their pastor, who had ministered in their midst for many years and had spent his life in their service, was old* fashioned and unfit for, his The leaders got the rest of the congre< gation into line and a young, activi clergyman was procured. The viliag*' was later smitten with cholera, -and became practically .a detention camp.' The young minister, in cowardly fear,; vanished during the night, but his predecessor, who feared nothing- while his" people were in peril, took.the place of the man who had supplanted him. A fine love story, filled with the glamour of the footlights, was “ The Actress}’ 1 which portrayed the romance of' if beautiful idol of the stage, and “The* Doctor’s Blind Child”, was a-, drama] which struck a deep note of genuine' pathos and human interest; Other films were “ The English' Gazette ” and, “ Brushmaking,” and “ Let ’Em Quar?; re! ” and “ The New Neighbour,” tiro laughable comic pictures. - The programme will be repeated to-day. . > GRAND THEATRE. t Tbe adventures of Detective KelpA in his pursuit of' jewel' thieves formed the subject of, the star filfii in tlie i new programme at the Grand Theatre last night. The detective's cha'se of‘fhe desperadoes, though too theatrical 1 to be satisfactory from a realistic- point of view, . was none the less thrilling, 1 ) and the exciting-situations made the film one of more." thanordjfiafy‘‘'interest. “Broncho Billy’s Strategy” showed the efforts of-the-popular-cow-boy character to save a. young man from crime, and thotfgh .it bristled with guns in the approved Western style it was well acted. -“His Twin Brother ” was an -interesting cohiedy based on mistaken identity. '.. Two brothers, much, alike-were mistaken for each other and blamed for wrongs. of which they were innocent.- .The., film was, good fun, as were “ When Dimple was Young,” a laughable farce. , and “Tweedledum Looking- fqr a Job!” The “ Eclair Journal ”- and .pictures .of Scotland flying in his Caudron biplane completed the programme, which.- will be repeated to-day. , - SYDENHAM PICTURES. The new programme screened at tha Sj-denham Picture Palace last'night was headed by a sensational drama, en- . titled “ Tlie Bridge' of Terror.”' It 1 dealt with the construction ,of- a bridge, the designing work - being • entrusted ho two young men—rivals in; skill and for the hand of the manager's daughter. . One worked away- at the; design, but the. other could not evblve-any suit" able plan, and basely traced a-copy of his colleague’s drawings. • Later, a thrilling scene depicted the destruction of the bridge -by the incompetent draughtsman in an attempt to" end his rival’s career, but the scheme ; faded, and retribution speedily overtook Mia culprit. The drama was-well mounted and superbly acted: ;A comedy} “‘ The Feudists,” served to.' re-introduce thv famous John Bunny,. a sufficient guar- 1 autee of high-class come<lyi..,“ NbrahA Boarders”, was another comedy Mpf more than average excellence}'"and proved to be very .popular. ■ The'seem? film depicted the' Antigonio YaHey,' ia delightful spot. •’ “The Scapegrace}", a drama, and an., interesting - budget" of topical events' in the MGauniont Graphic,” completed a varied and. interesting programme. The same film*' . will be shown to-night. , .1' ~

- QUEEN’S THEATRE. ; [t;; • The current programme shown on it* last day was well received yesterdayir • To-day the new films will'include:— “The Sorrowful Shore,” “ Glimpses oss New Zealand Scenery,”' “ Mary s New Hat,” “The Doctor’s Romance;”;and “ Her Husbandr—My Wife.”.. At: the matinee to-morrow special films will be shown. . - • -: • ' ' • j HIS,MAJESTY’S THEATRE. :■ j There was another enthusiastic audience at His Majesty’s Theatre last night, and the same films will bo shown to-night. f . : FULLER'S PICTURES; A cordial reception was accorded the ' current programme at the Colosseum last night, and it will be shown-' again this evening'. ■ OPERA HOUSE.' There was another large audience at the Opera Houso last night, and tl;j vaudeville programme was much enjoyed. Howard’s bears and dogs, in their clever, act, .and Leonard Nelsoil. the popular comedian)- were accorded a splendid reception, and the other itfombers of tho company'were well received. To-night the programme will be repeated, and on Saturday, a children’s mat- ■ inee will be given. The first Leonard Nelson competition null take place, on Thursday, March 12. • SCOTLAND IN THE AIR. ;’ ’ j The visit of Mr L. ,W> H. Scotland, 1 the aviator, to Christchurch, will- be tho introduction of the latest methods of navigating the air. After Mr Scotland’s successes in both England and America, he will give his first exhibi-. tion in Christchurch'to-morrow,;at, the Show Grounds, on which -occasion - Ills - new 45 horse-power Caudron. biplane will be used.. During .the recent crosscountry flight—lnvercargill to Goremuch excitement and enthusiasm was created at the various towns passed eu route, the pulsations of - the • engine overhead being the signal to attract the inhabitants from their homes, wlio gazed in amazement at,the huge,[birdlike machine. If the weather .conditions are favourable Mr Scotland intends to ( fly from Timaru to-day. j" \