AMUSEMENTS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, 15 July 1912, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC. FULLERS' PICTURES. Crowded houses at the matinee and evening performances on Saturday of FulleiV Pictures evinced, marked enthusiasm over the new programme. All the pictures submitted were but special mention must be made of the Yitagraph's great spectacular film entitled "The Victoria Cross, or the Charge of the Light Brigade." This picture is doubtless one of the best of its class yet seen here, and reproduces the famous historic charge with the poetic beauty of Tennyson's famous poem. The preliminary scenes depict how a voung lieutenant aspires to the hand of"-his-colo'irel's daughter, and is told bv the father this his consent will be given when the voung man has "won his "spurs." War is declared with Russia, and then follow some terrible scenes in the bitter Crimean campaign of 1854-1855. At the Battle of Balaclava the Light Brigade, in which both the lieutenant and colonel are units, are ordered to take the Russian guns. The task is a fearful one, and as the small body o'f six hundred cavalry forirs up one feels they are being hurled to certain death. * "The wild charge they made" is history, and in the picture is reproduced witli a realism which cannot fail to convince. _Thc concluding scenes, where Queen "V ictoria pins the newlv. instituted order of the Victoria [ Cross- on the bi ; east of the young lieuten- ! ant for distinguished bravery (during 1 the charge he is seen try save his colonel's life against the attack of several Russians) are certainly capable of raising the enthusiasm of any British heart. Tonight will be. the last opportunity Ne!I 3 on picture-goers will have of seeing this I fine film and its supporting programme. THEATRE ROYAL, PERMANENT PICTURES. Owing to alterations in steamer arrangements, the star film, "Redeemed by Fire," did not come- to hand in time for screening at the Theatre Royal on Saturday. In spite of this deficiency, ' however, an excellent programme of I miscellaneous items was presented. The I best film perhaps was "The Tenderfoot Foreman," a dramatic subject of an exciting character. Edria Graham, after the death of her father ,a.ranch owner, in spite ,of advice to the contrary, decides to run the business herself. The attitude of the ranch hands, however, makes this impossible, and he advertises for a foreman. A "tenderfoot" is engaged, but he soon shows the men that they must either work or clear out. The foreman is 'forced, in order to save himself, to shoot the leader of the men, and the others plot to hang him. The girl, however ,arrived with the sheriff in time-to prevent the lynching, arid as the foreman arid the girl love each other, they decided to run the ranch together in the future. The commercial importance of the Manchester Ship Canal is strikingly demonstrated in a very fine picture, v/mch gives a' splendid idea of the colossal nature ,of the work, and incidentally gives some glimpses of very pretty scenery in the vicinity of Manchester. The Gaumont Graphic was ai" excellent number, showing the latest football and sporting events, the funeral of Prince William of Luxemberg, and the Paris fashions in motor coats. Other interesting pictures shown were "Testing His Courage," "The Herring Industry," "Love's Moods" (pathetic coloured drama), and several comics. The star attraction this evening will be "Redeemed by Fire." This'is described as a clean, healthy drama pointing a moral, and regarding what is sometimes referi red to as "Platonic affection." The fire scene is said to be the most realistic piece of stage craft ever seen. The light effects are described' as marvellous, whilst the daring and intrepidity of £he three principal actors are, conspicuous. The setting is English throughout. TO-MORROW'S RECITAL. At Mr. Eric Water's recital: in the School of Music to-morrow evening will / be played for the first time in Nelson what- is perhaps Edward Grieg's finest work —his Concerto in A minor for pianoforte and orchestra. This work exhibits a grandeur and depth of expression which may come as something of a new I experience to those who have hitherto | known only the lighter vein of Grieg's smaller pianoforte works. Built on tr.e three movement plan, the concerto- follows loosely the traditional form 'of such works, but exhibits in its internal structure a wealth of material and a freedom of modulation which stamp it as a; masterpiece of essentially modern art.': Mr. Waters will also play works by Chopin. Liszt, and other composers. In every this promises to be a most entertaining recital. The programme extends over a wide.area, and the general public, as well as those better versed in musical matters, will find' it well worth their while to attend. Miss Judson,.Herr Lemmer and Mr. Kidson will 'assist.