AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 21 April 1911, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

HAV'WAKD'S PICTURES. Last night's screening of the popular Hay ward Pietun ts programme was ti,\> rout;lily enjoyed by the very large audience that assembled "t 1 lie Theatre Royal. The whole programmu was brilliantly projected, and. was voti'd'',<> be one of the best yet put o-i CM' tho scenics. ; lie views of Martinique, and the nunj-ir costumes and st.'ll quainter customs of the natives, was greatly appreciated. The beautiful production of. lire old Virginian tale of the lov> of Pocahontas .u;d John Smith was accorded rounds of applause, and the •' Po-j'ii j. la:-,' ' film is certii liy a gem. "Wiffle's Twin*' is ut sereatn-in-gily fuii'ny i)i i cure. An extraordinary likeneso exists between Viffles and a shoemaker, which, gives rise to a-'tonishing and amusing situations. YViiries Ims become engaged. Musical evenings- strengthen the intimacy. One eveihiiTg our hero accidentally knocks over a .small statuette. lie lnwricis i-ut to buy another, and during his absence t.'ne shoemaker calls ■to try oil a new pair of shoes on WitHe's* future mot luM-in'-law; i hence't hefun is fas>l and furious. The- humorous drama, ''Bold Harry,"' raised m.i:<y a hearty laugh. The picture ''The Clown and live M:i!jg_ rcr'' an intensely human drama, again received an ovation. The third of the "Greater Empire' 1 series_ from Oxford to Teddington. took the| "tourist"' on a pictorial t»rip down the historcal Thames. This picture again -proved- to be a great favorite, and it wil] t>e missed afler the conclusion -of to-night's programme: it is a film t'liai. bears repetition The " Detachable Man " again sent tlie audience away in : hu-roughly good humour. The orchestral accompaniments were again most acceptable. The programme will be shown for the last timet this evening. An eutiroly new and brilliant series will be installed to-anorrow.

FULLERS' PICTURES. The- current bi-weekly serin of Fullers' Pic.aire.-,, which- was to well received on Wednesday night. ,will be skown for the last time this evening, and no doubt largo numbers will avail themselves of the opportunity cf witnessing ''Pirate's of 1920,'' a film into wii-!ch the most extraordinary mee<;-:uiical effects have been introduced. Th« American photoplays are of the- first standard-, and ili-d staging and mounting of the pictures by first-class* dramatic companies have reached to heights un-d-re:i..nt- of a while a.go. Not the leftst enjoyable* part of the entertainment is the music by the capable, orchestra.

It is announced that, owing to' the funeral of tlve late Mr Haddow taking place- to-morrow, there wilL be no matinee exhibition.

To-morrow n'venincr t<he< new pro_ gramme :\vill be -submitted, and what i-s billed as "an up-to-the-minute" attraction will be t.he. lengthy film of King- George V. on his way through Lor.idion to open his first Parliament. The :siree.fcs a:e lined with troops, and' the famous old State con.c.b is preceded and followed by tlie Life Guards. Scenic industrial filriio are always welcome, and the views, in andl around Dronthei.m (a pretty Scandinavian seaport), fishing with cormorants in Java, and Italian. Hydroplanes will be worth seeing. Lo-' vers of the. drama -will be well cater-' ed for. "A Woman's Love:" .is': a' highly emotional picture The story told is .t.hat of a yonng artist .from the country who appears l to be in love with a village maiden. On leaving to seek his fortune in the citj* he proi'm.?'9ts to be true to his •country sweetheart, but new acquaintances, especially a beautiful woman, make him forget bis .promise. He becomes blind, and in the depth's of ' his trouble his new-found love deserts him. The village girl, hearing- of his plight, finds him. and a reconcili-atio-ni follows. n A Cowboy's Strata-p-eni" is a tale, of the West. Other fir.e nroduetions are "The Stronger Tie.'' "T.he Iconoclast," "Tweed!c»dnm a»t the Winter Sports." "FooLsheadf ah th© Pictures," "Coek.a—-doodle-do*." and' "Tale of a Hat,' (a refined Vita-graph film). OLYMPIA. Last night was learners' night at the Olympia Rink, and- the floor was •.veil filled with both efficient and in. efficient rinkers. There were • also many spectators, for whom thetre is excellent accommodation. . Th e . rink is onen daily and the morning and afternoon sessions are also eagelily taken advantage' -of.' To-morrow afternoon tlrl band will be in attendance as well as in the evening.

ST. MARY'S FOOTBALL CLUB •' SOCIAL AND DANCE.

The concert, social and dance in connection with St. Mary's CathnlrFocbball C'ub will bo" he'.di at St. Maiy 's Hall this evening. A number of -well-know amateur performers arc assisting 'with vocal and instrumental ni:rnbors. A L".rli&s' committee has ti:: dortaken the! refreshment .por'tion: and Mi.ss Fowler has been engaged to p-ay the dar..ce .music.

COLLEG K ENTERTAINMENT. Those wl.'.i weni}; to the last entertainment, given, by the boys of Nelson College, and a!.so thos-:l who w T e-re unfortunate enough not to 'obtain a seat, will bo glad to hoar tlm' the boys are £roirj,g to give us a.nother night of fun on. Friday next, and the* Tuesday following ni* wcill. An opinion was expressed lur»« L tinif that nothing- brighter in its w:iy had been given before a Nelson andien.ee.