AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 8 January 1914, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

PERMANENT PICTURES. The excellent .programme • pi'esented th? Theatre Royal last evening attracted an overflowing attendance. The star item was by the Vitagraph Company, entitled "The Web." The synopsis is that Lester Phillips determines to disentangle himself from Beatrice Esmond, whose lovel\ Zolan, is wildly jealous c-i him. Beatrice incites Zolan to poison the mind of Agatha Remington, who Is engaged to Lester. Meanwhile Lfestet's youiig bi'other, Francis, who has -just-..graduated, is ensnared by Beatrice. The elder brother warn.Francis.against the woman, and to save him writes to her that his love for Agatha is all a mistake. Zolan determines upor. revenge. Francis sees his sweetheart n. his brother's arms, and thq. two brother: quarrel. In another quarrel Zolar shoots Beatrice, and Lester Phillips if arrested for the murder. Through Agatha's cleverness aiid the young brother's help Lester is cleared, and tht guilt is fixed upon the real culprit. Tho piece, performed by some of the com pany's most famous artists, was keenly enjoyed by the audience. The support ing .items were an excellent collection. To-night, a varied programme will bt screened, including the following item 3 "The Web," "Death's' Marathon," "Spring Time at Monte Carlo," "By Mutual Consent," "Arabia, the Equine Detective," "Just Kids," "The Rapids,'.' "In God's Care," and a number of others. To-morrow another complete change will be presented. The Permanent Pictures will pay their usual visit to Takaka on Saturday. IMPERIAL PICTURES . A change of programme par excellence was submited to patrons of the Lyrii Theatre last night, frequent outburst; of applause testifying to the general ap proval. It is seldom we are afforded ar opportunity of seing anything beyond f 1000 ft in Lubin productions, and the su perb' quality of this Company's output •creates a craving for more. In "A Here .Amongst- Men," we are treated to a twe reel subject of some 2500 ft in length, dealing in a most realistic and nowerfu' jwo-rrnov -with a- strong man's many noble . traits ian3,. courageous nature. Th< thralling rescue scenes from the burninfactory are most cleverly portrayed, and a story of great charm and merit i: brought to an artistic finish with the happy uniting of hero and heroine. The supporting items are of an interestinr and meritorious character, and a co'uplc of -intereisting and profitable hours arc spent in the unsnooling. The series if to be repeated to-night and Friday only. THE R-OYAL PANTOMIME COY. , "80-PEEP", PANTOMIME. The story of the little maid 80-peep who lost her sheep, .and her subsequent sea'rch for them, forms the basis of a pantomime in which the Royal Panto- ■ mime Co v will make its first- appearance before a Nelson audience on Wednesday r night at the Theatre Royal. Arounc 1 . this slender thread Mr Harry Taylor has woven "a pantomime full of incident and novel surprises, and has introduced in the search for straying sheep, some fine musical numbers. The wliol' pantomime is adequately treated by the artists, who include some specially engaged for this tour. Miss Kathleen Mack, who has completed long engagements of pantomime in England, is "principal boy" in "80-peep," Miss Nicolas is 80-peep, Miss Corry Terry Princess -Danizadlee. Miss Esme M'Lellar Grand Vizier, and Mr Walter Cornock the Shall, and Mr Bruce Drysdale th<> dame Widow Bumpkin. Minor part." are in the hands-capable artists, ane" the whole are supported by a chorus of 50 voices. Trio and. the Gresham Four provide'special turns, a suffragette sketch, by the latter being an up-to-date absurdity. Included in the -mnsica l numbers are "Shady Lane-" '! by Mis.® Kathleen Mack and Rita Nicolas; "I'm Little 80-peep," by Miss Nicolas; "I'm the Shah Tarantara," Walter Carnock • "Pearl of Persia," Miss Terry; and "Mv 80-Peep," by Miss' Kathleen Mack. The music, composed by Harry Taylor, will be interpreted by a pro-' ficient orchestra. • , Ots Friday week tire ororgedus panto mime. "Old Mother Hubbard," will be the farewell attraction. The box plar opens at Jackson's on Saturday evening SOON MY FORMER SELF. "About 8 years ago I had bras 3 poisoning, which, caused liver trouble,'' writes Mr W. A. Peez, .Annat, N.Z. "1 could not: sleep or 'eat. arid wasted to ? shadow. After taking Chamberlain 'j Tablets for a short time my health waff greatly improved, and I have-had no re turii. of my trouble. lam now in gooe 1 health, and reckon. I owe it to Cham berlain's Tablets." Sold everywhere.'