AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLVIII, 17 December 1914, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

PERM AN ENT PICTURES. A good house witnessed the final screening of "The Cabaret Dancer" last night at the Theatre Eoyal. To-night an entire change will be given, the programme is an assorted one, and will include dramas, scenics, industrials, and comics. Tomorrow night another complete change will be given", which will include a. Vitagraph drama, 2054 feet in length, entitled "Love's Sunset," also a Lubin drama. "The Tell Tale Star," and' a Keystone comic, "The Film Johnnie." Country Tour.—To-morrow (Friday) Motuekawill be visited: Tnkaka. on Saturday. Watch to-morrow's advertisement for announcement of the date the Empire Theatre will be opened. IMPJERIAL PICTURES. "LUCILLE LOVE," No. 7,

The Lyric Theatre presented the usual bi-weekly change of programme last evening, and Was packed to the doors. The new series is of great interest, containing the seventh instalment of "Lucille Love" and some of the latest war pictures. The supporting star drama, is by Essanay, entitled "Ashes of Hope," with F. X.' Bushman as the hero. The first part introduces Zalata, a dancer, who, by the untiring efforts of Fred Willard, a theatrical manager, has become a- huge success. Charles Donald, a man -who will gain his end by any cost or any means, is infatuated with Zalata, and is untiring in his efforts to meet the dancer. Willard intrbduces Zalata to Roy Norton, a dramatic critic' Donald sees Norton leave the theatre, and- he . determines to gain au introduction' through the critic. At first the dancer refuses, but under Norton's threat is induced, to do so. lata meets Donald at a fashionable restaurant. The latter's advances are repulsed and I>onald's face is slapped. Zalata dashes from the place, becomes lost and finally sinks to the ground. An early morning pedestrian finds her and carries her into a near by convent, where she is cared for by the Sisters of Charity. Three days later Zalata- leaves, taking with her a note from the nuns to-the effect that she has been -under their care for the past three days. Willard had entered the restaurant with some friends, in time-to see Zalata slap the attorney—and vanish. < He thinks her false to-him, and when I she returns to her boarding house he" re-1 fuses to have anything to do with her. The landlady ejects her ,complaining that se does not care for girls of her -class. Zalata has lost the note from the Sisters, and her accusers refuse to make inquiries at the Convent by 'phone. Later we'see her living down 'her sorrow,- and acting as a governess. The children worships their pretty teacher. One daya'little boy is naughty, and in anticipation of being punished he drops dead from heai't disease. Zalata is accused of murder, and things look dark for. the friendless girl. Donald, now district attorney, at her trial, demands a conviction, although the evidence had proved that the child's death was natural. -Zalata recognises her accuser, the man who is the cause; of -all her suffering—-and she agains slaps his face and openly denounces him. - The jury acquit herj and Fred Willard tries to atone for his jealous suspicion,-and.'is forgiven; and the finale is a happy one. The programme will bea'epeate dtp r night. "THE-MESSIAH." . • ■'

The Nelson Harmonic Society's concert will be held in the -School,of Music this when "The Messiah'' will be. rendered." The soloists will he Miss Kerr, Mrs McCullough, Mr Sidney Butler, and" Mr A."' Gv Thompson. The chorus will be about the same' size as previously. In 'addition to the -orchestral , music; .there will Be an.organ accompaniment - ,:flayed by Mr John Tait. At the.;final- . ehearsal last night Mr Butler's singin ,-gq£-,. ; the tenor ipart made a great impression. He Avas.ict magnificent voice , and it-was - t-.vir. ' singing;" will 'Be.* a iSnarked feature of 'to-night's production.';ilfc risy beSmentioned that Mr Butler goes direct to Auckland to, take '.part in d -performance of "The Messiah','.-m that ; cityV ; '- '• --'■ -i "•'■ '";-'' ■-:;-...'