AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 9 November 1912, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

FULLERS' PICTURES.

A large audience was attracted to the final screening; of Wednesday's programme at Fuilers' Pictures last evening. A completely new programme will be ehown at the matinee and evening performances to-day, one of the star films being a fine adaptation of R. L. Stevenson's famous novel entitled' "Treasure Island." A story by so illustrious an author is bound to hold attention and interest, and the dramatic style in which, the Edison Company has carried out the reproduction places this firm in the ranks of the feature pictures of the season. The story is almost too well known to need repetition; how old Captain Billy Bones with his scara and his oaths had secured within his old sea chest the map and chart of Treasure Island and kne\v just where the treasure lay ; and how his associates endeavoured to obtain it. But Billv Bones died before their scheme was realised, and thus the valuable map fell into the hands of Jimmie Hawkins, and led up to the search for the treasure. They sail away for the unknown land with a crew of nineteen. 'Mutiny breaks out, and that famous character, onelegged John Silver, plans and schemes, and fights and kills to get possession of the treasure, and one by one the band of nineteen dwindles down to six, and our hearts are glad when we realise after so manv thriling adventures that the vessel I*6 homeward bound, laden with ail the treasure that Jimmie Hawkins, the doctor and the squire set out to gain. Many other stars are advertised.

THEATRE ROYAL PERMANENT PICTURES.

The final screening of the programme headed bv "The Sergeant's Daughter, at the Theatre Roval last evening, was witnessed bv another good audience. This afternoon and evening another entirely new seriesl-will be presented, when the star subject, instead of being a dramatic, is a comedy entitled "Matrimonial Squall," 2500 feet in length, with M Prince, the popular comedy actor in Uie leading role,. The plot ot this farce hinges upon the role,. Played by the xnother-in-law of Henry Duval a talented composer. In a quarrel with his mother-in-law his wife becomes involved and a divorce ensues The pair leave h.m and, consoling himself for the loss ofhw wife in the pleasure ot losing her mother, Kmarriel Diane, the daughter o, an old friend, Gabrielle Bonrganeuf Nov,.. Bourganeuf is of a perennially youthful nature, and during his hondavhe ™<g£ a charming lady with her mother. H». daughter s recent example seems to be a gold one, and in a burst of enthusiasm he proposes to the young lady. He is accepted, is married, and returns with his wife and her mother to his son-in-lawTioof. of P u - va i S r when he discovers that his tather-a.t-lavv has married his first wife, and that h* recent mother-in-law— now filling the to Bourgane«T-has come to take -up her place in his house, and Evidently mSnsPto stay. More quarrels bring on a second divorce. But tw.ee •bitten, thrice shy." Duval now refuses to take any chances, and an lian diplomacy he marries Diane to an old lover who has long sighed m vain for her The star subject will be supported bv a splendid collection of dramatic, scenic, tomcal, and comic subjects At the matinee this afternoon every child attending will receive a gift of sweete.

COUNTRY TOUR. The Theatre Royal Permanent Picture* will pay their usuai weekly visit to Wakefield on Monday night, and will present the following interesting cinematographic gems: "Mackerel Fishing, a scenic industrial by the Sun Company ; "The Topical Budget,' or "Williams Weeklv," "Bobbv the Judge," Gaumont comic; "Dupin Moves,' an exhibiting comic from the Urban studio; BUI has the Gout." wherein the famous Lux comedian shin s to great advantage; "Tony Would be a Cowboy, comic by the Champion Co.; "An Adventurers star drama by Cmes; "The Snatcher," an exciting drama from the Essanav makers; "Wenona's Broken Promise." another fine Indian dramatic bv the Bison Company; and the thrilling dramatic "Mr X and the Tjnfortonate Heiress." by Lnx. This same prolamine will be shown at Richmond on Tnesdav night. On Wednesday next the pictures will be shown at Motueka.

HAYDJiN'S STAR PICTURES. \ large audience attended the Druids' Hall last evening when the final screenin- of the current series of Haj den s Stir Pictures was made Every picture was deservedly applauded, a™} the star items especially so. D.urmg the week and 5 o'clock the Juveniles have been qualifying for ih* .final in the reciting competition, and this is to oe dSdelat the hall this afternoon wo prettily dressed dolls being the P"zes ft? the little girls, while the boys' final Sill be decided after the picture performance. The new programme »■ beinTscreened at the gift matinee this aftefnoon, and will be put on the screen a-ain this evening at 8 o clock The nlw arrav of pictures forwarded by the International Pictures Ltd. comprise the follows powerful list including; mam star and feature product:ons froin the leading studios cf the wor.d : me Sana of Dee,"a. headline dramatic from the AB. Companv; "Peasant Girl s Revenge " Hepworth drama ; "Seeing the SiKhts," "Tweedledum's Income Cines 'comics; "The Leading Man," A.B SSedy; "Solenhofer Quarries," Welt «ScT "Beptile," a Gaumont educaS 'film: «'The International HeartBreaker/'- Edison comedy; "M.rka * Be. venge," Gaumont drama; and a Cmes dramatic, "Bibbie'c Bevenge The Popular Orchestra will render new and appropriate music. The competition in connection with a su S6 «stion for rethe Druids' Hall, for which vaprizes are offered, is now in full swing, and the final date for receiving coupbns is the 19th November. JAN-SEN-On Thnrsda/next, Nov. 14, in the Theatre Boval. the mysterious Jansen Ssiom»e?e«-a season of three nights, supported by his, clever companj of American entertainers The box plan „„e nt Tackson s on Monday. Bv ma.i R SSsto the box office connrv residents can have their seats re•erved. Patrons of back stalls and pit Kr%w «!,_:_ Mrkets m advance at can secure their tickets i» - Tackson's to avoid the crush at the pa> boxS On Saturdav there will be a spe-

cial matinee. A Wellington paper says : ..."Jansen, the American man <>F mystery, returned to the Wellington Opera House after a few months of "wilful deception' in Australia, and speedily demonstrated that he had not in the interim lost any of that dexterity and power to deceive" the eye by quickness of the hand. The deft entertainer had not the slightest difficulty in gripping and holding the attention*of the house.. For the first eight or ten minutes he is showing his fine turn of speed in the manipulation of the mechanical trick at such a rate of speed that it was hardly possible to note all that was doing without hazarding how it was done, all performed in the clean clever style peculiar to Jansen. Other illusions" comprised the disappearance from canopied pavilions which apparently had no exits, and reappearance from nowhere. Jansen's best illusion is the 'levitation mystery,' by which a young lady is apparently raised in air in a horizontal position, a hoop is passed round the suspended form in midair to show that there is no deception, and as the audience holds its breath Jansen pulls away the covering and there is nothing there. The transmigration of the substantial is a very clever illusion. Jansen was highly amusing in his comic 'Down on the-Farm' interlude, in which a lot of laughable •burlesque business was introduced. The thoughtreading seance, in which a blind-folded ladv on the stage reolied to questions written bv members of the audience also mystified." Jansen has the assistance ot Mr Les. Bates, a vocal comedian and smart patter artist, and Miss Ada. Montague. a petite song ami dance aitiM, ot undoubted talent.

THE VERSATILE VILLAGERS. On Wednesday evening in the Druids - Hall "The Versatile Villagers," a com bination of Nelson's most popular entertainers, will give a performance in aid of two distressed laimlies . the cit> The entertainment, which will be ot d vvidelv varied and popular character piesentsmany novel features of an atti active nature. The first part introduces the "Villagers' " picnicing in the bush, -h. «cene being made quite realistic with the aid of native shrubs and suitable evergreens, etc. The various songs, choruses, eV will b 2 characteristic of the scene, and have .been specially selected for the occasion. This will be followed by an fusing sketch by Mr. Bully White, entitled "The Chinese Hat and Umbrella Trick," an illusion which has given r-se to a great deal cf speculation as to how it is achieved. The second part will ccn si<M, of a number of concerted numbers interspersed with yarns and instrumental and vocal quartettes, and will conclude with an exhibition by Mr. Keefcle, the Handcuff King." who will free himself from manacles and handcuffs with astonishing ease. A display cf handcuffs, etc., to be used, is now on view at Mr. F. N. Jones* shop in Trafalgar-street. Tickets are for sale throughout this town, and fro.T the interest now being evinceu\ a crowded house is practically assured

GIRLS' SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

The entertainment to be provided by the Old Girls of the Girls' School in the Theatre on Tuesday next promises to be of more than usual interest. The programme includes a number of selections from well-known operas, including the opening chorus, "The Convent Bell" and the march, "Soldiers in the Park," from "Tbeßunawav Girl"; "The Flying Dutchman." and "Little Miss Wooden Shoes," from "Miss Hook of Hohaiid -. also choruses and solos from "San Toy, "The Balkan Princess," "The Dollar Princess," and "Fridolin." Other items that are sure to be popular are a topical sons entitled "Pictures," the words of which have been written by a wellknown local poet, a 1 11 be Your Apron and Your Bonnett, by six ladies, whose ciuaker coswmes are very effective. "The" Wedding in the Jungle, (fullv described), two spinning choruses, etc "There are some forty ladies m the chorus, all old pupils of the srhoo . and the entertainment has been entirely arranged by old girls. The proceeds are £ £ of a fund'to provide pictures and engravings to adorn the walls of the Girls* School. The promoters trust that their efforts will be rewarded, by a crowded house. Prices of admission have -been fixed at Is 6d for dress circle' and Is for stalls Children under twelve will be admitted to any part ot Se house for Is. The plan is at Bunny's.