AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 27 October 1914, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

PERMANENT PICTURES,

A fnil house witnessed ihe final .screening of the "Prisoner of Zcncla" at the lust evening. Many had tn be turned, awny. being unable to obtain seats, and fur this the management express.-* regret. At an early date the new picture theatre will be ready and the-- disappointments that- occurred last night will not be so likely tooccur then, vvith a. more commodious liuilding. 1.0-niiiht'.s niiiht'.s programme will he- an entire change, headed bv a Broncho drama, 2.000 ft.. entitled,. '"'Wolves of the UnderWorld, " which is a n exciting story of ttio difficulties which the N<:w York police have to encounter in handling criminals. An Edison drama. "With the Eves of Love,*' is a. charming story lull of exciting and interesting incidents. A Keystone, conedy and a- Royal comic film supply the humorous part of this attractive programme. To-morrow night will be shown Tn conjunction with the above. prouramme a- Nelson Topical Oazettc. which will be our first attempt at moving pictures. The subjects will be particularly interesting at this period, as it contains the embarkation of the Nelson portion of the Expedition.iry Force at the Port on "3ieir way to the training camp at Christchurch. Special permission from the Acting-Minister of. Defence has been given to show this film. Motueka will be visited' as usual to-morrow, and Richmond on Thursday.

IMPERIAL PICTURES. "THE STREETS OF NEW YORK." The Lyric Theatre. Collingwood-stree.t, was packed to the doors last night, and extra seats and chairs had to be procured. The management has arranged that extra seating accommodation with all cushions is to'be obtained, so that all will be able to witness the screening with comfort. Last night the ventilation was perfect o-vvino- to mew ventilators having !,cen installed. Last night's star may fairlv be claimed to be the best all-round subject ever shown at-the Lyric. There was' not a- weak moment during the whole of the 4000 ft. and the audience to say the least was delighted with this romaiitic drama adapted from. Dion Boiieieault's famous play. Gideon Bloodgood, banker, is about to abscond owing _ to th» bank's finances being in a precarious condition. Captain Fairweather who has sold otit his interests in a shipping company, comes to the bank. It is late, hut Bloodgood takes the money. £20,000 stevlino- as a special deposit. On leaving the bank the captain buys a paper and reads a rumour that the bank is shaky. He hastens back and d-emands lnsironey. Bloodgood and his cashier.. Badger, are dividing the spoil. The intense excitement brings on apoplexv and 'Captain Fairweather falls dead. The body is deposited on the pavement and circumstances point to the captain, having dropped dead on the street. Bloodgood prevails upon Badger to go West, and the captain's money saves the ; bank. Years elapse. Fairweather'* family are destitute. Badger is broke in the West. While Fair-weather was lying dead m the office Badger' had secured the receipt, •aid the ex-cashier determines to go bach to New York and sell the receipt to Bloodgood. On arrival at New York he finds Bloodgood at his mansion and makes the latter who has prospered exceedingly,- pay handsomely for the receipt, Paul and Lucy. Fairweather^ now iWuve prominently in the story, and the banker traces Badger to his " lodgings, which bv a strange coincidence happen to be in*the same tenement,as those -ol the Fairweather family. Bloodgood sets fire to the-house, 'intending to seal the ftps of Badger' fdr ever, but the latteris caved from-the flames by Paul Fairweather; and out of gratitude Badger tells Paul"the whole story, and,.m '.-the., finale we see Badger and Paul'-unTrJash the rascally banker, who is, however, forgiven ;h?s wickedness for the; ■;sa-kesct his clauo-liter. So, the story ends, happflyi with the Fan-weather family, m...possession, of their stolen fortune,..and Badger once more a useful • member of society. In addition to the star there are three Keystone comedies, "Mabel's Bear Esc'ap'e/' "A Dollar Did It," and "How Old Wine is Made." This programme, will be repeated to-night. On Wednes-. 'day night the star drama Will .be "Protea," a..5000ft picture. VLJit—- , ——