AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 8 November 1912, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

FULLERS' PICTURES.

The splendid new programme which, on Wednesday, attracted a large audience, is to lie given its final screening at Fullers', to-night, when should be another" large attendance. The star film, is a masterpiece, and a sensational railwav drama bv Gaumont, entitled •'Their Lives for* Gold," depicting a thrilling story of a desperate race between two men, which was started by avarice, continued in crime, and ended by ignominious death. This production is said to be a real top-liner in every way, and will not disappoint the most sceptical of those who see it. In the supporting programme many lesser star items are included : "Thou Shalt Not Covet," the latest dramatic success by Vita-graph; "The Sunset Gun," Edison's most recent effort; "The Fishermaid" ; "The Expedition to' Greenland" ; "His Own Fault," A.B. comedy; "Historic Warwiskshire" ; "The College Girl," Lubin drama ; and many others of interest and merit. The usual matinee will be given to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 2.30, when a specially selected programme for juveniles will be screened.

THEATRE ROYAL PERMANENT PICTURES. "

There was another large audience at the Theatre Royal last evening, when the new programme screened oil Wednesday evening was repeated. - "The Sergeant's Daughter," a magnificent military drama, 3000 feet in lengtn, again rivetted the attention of the audience, - 'and was' received with enthusiasm, as was the sensational cowboy drama, "Flaming Arrows." "Angry: Nature" gave/ a vivid" description of Mount Etna in eruption. A number of excellent topical, ..scenic, and humorous subjects made up a capital programme, which will be repeated for the last time this evening. To-morrow afternoon there will .be a gift matinee, when an entirely new series will be presented. COUNTRY TOUR.

The Permanent Pictures will be shown at Takaka < to-morrow afternoon and ■evening.

HAYDiiN'S STAR PICTURES

The unique collection of International films now being presented, at the Druids' Hall by the Hayden's Star Pier tures management, again excited favourable comment from those present- last evening, the- powerful Cines head-liner "An' Adventurer's Love," perhaps taktiiig pride of. place, closely - followed by "Mr X and the Unfortunate Heiress" (Lux), and the industrial, "Mackerel Fishing." To-night will b e the last opportunity of witnessing this-Ape series. At the matinee to-morrow afternoon the leading children selected from those,who have been competing during the week in the reciting competition, will appear . in the final, the winners of which will, receive \valuable prizes. The new programme to be screened to-morrow afternoon comprises a galaxy of ,-artistic pictures, and the title will be-of interest to intending patrons :—"The Sande .of Dee." A.B! drama; "Peasant Girls E.evenge," Hep-worth drama.; "Seeing the Sio-hts " "Tweedledum's Income," Cines comics;' "The Leading Man," ,A.B. comedy; "Solenhofer Quarries, Welt scenic; "Reptile," a Gaumont educational film : "The International HeartBreaker." Edison comedy; "Mirtoas Ke. Gaumont drama; and a, <3»'> es dramatic, "Bibbie'e Revenge." -The Popular Orchestra will Tender new and appropriate music. The competition in connection with a forj-.Te-ramine the Druids' Hall, for which/valuable are offered, is now: , n .Tfull swincr, and the final date for receiving 'coupons is the 19th inst. Every child attending the matinee to-morrow wiii receive a gift- . '','"'.<

JANSEN-THE MASTER MAGICIAN J'aiissn— illusionist ■■,■ and. won his way to the top , 7 f his profession: by sheer Trent.'and skill. He was bom in Chicago,, and-.was originally intended far the ministry, .but -.i, natural love, of -conjuring compelled him to'forsake-the pulpit for the stage, where he has remained ever since, building .up a' reputation which, extends to. every civilised country in the world-. It is'as. the magical poet that Jansen. ex-, cells His deft fingers skilled. to the point of perfection,'dnd directed .by.-.an; ever-alert and energetic brain, his array, of illusions are,so »vell conceived and executed' as to 'seem truly inexplicable by airy-natural-law, and follow one at-.-ter another, each being distinct an.d-.dit-ferent fron? the other, until several hours of .-mystery have glided by unknowingly. The name of. vs. synonymous with all that is great in ma«ic. He commences his. season of three nights'in the Theatre:' Royal/ Nelson, on Thursday, November -14. Associated with Mr. Jansen is one of the strongest Vaudeville companies;that has visited this country, and such world-wide artists as 'Miss Edna Herr (the original veiled prophetess whose infallible tongue and telephathic aa-t have made her, name universal), Mr. Les. Bates (specially engaged and .brought out to Australia by Mr. Jansen), is one of the cleverest come'dians that' America has brought into prominency during the last decade'; his style of amusing his audiences is entirely different to other comedians, iand : he will appear in an originality of his own entitled, "Some Song and genre - Talk." Miss Ada Montague, "La Petite," is a charniing danseuse-, and will display the .art and" poetry of motion in. the latest .'Continental- dances that she has so successfully portrayed in London and America. The box plan opens at Jackson's on Monday, and we advis-cj all m-t j tending patrons to .secure their seats' early, as the visit of the great Jansen is sure to tax the holding capacity- of ■ the local theatre. 'Country residents may ] have their '.seats reserved by. mailing 4s loth 3 "box office. Day sales are also at .Jackson's, so tha ; t back stall and pit tickets may .he procured! in advance. There will .be.a. special matinee on Saturday, November 16.