AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLV, Issue XLVIII, 19 December 1914, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

PERMANENT PICTURES,

At the Theatre Royal last evening there was another complete, chango of programme, -when a Vitagraph drama, entitled "Children of the Feud," was the star feature of an excellent series of pictures. To-night the latest star draina by this, popular company will be screened. This is a. pathetic story entitled "Love's Sunset/' This story is that of a woman who, having been disappointed and disillusioned in her early lifej at last, finds happiness in her lovcof a devoted husband,, •aijd' their child. But her husband's love does not stand the test of her confession of her past life. He forgives her, however, when she is near the end of her life, and so she passes through "Love's Sunset." There will bo a very fine supporting programme of varied interest. Takaka wil l be visited as usual to-night. EMPIRE THEATRE.

For Monday next, the-21st inst., the management "announces the opening of then* new picture theatre, the Empire, Bridge street, -when an entirely new programme will be screened. The box plan will be opened on the premises (Empire Theatre! at 9 a.m. on Monday. IMPERIAL PICTURES. THE FRENCH AT THE FRONT. The Lyric Theatre, has been doing good business 'all this week, the secret of success being that the proprietor has spared 1 no-pains, or expense tc secure the best for the approval of his patrons. The films-are well screened, with a good light,! and■. the subjects of the most up-to-date productions "from the'.-film-world. The serial picture, '.'LucilleLovc, The Girl of Mystery," being a-great favourite with the public. This picture, which is 30,000 feet'in length, and. produced at an enormous expense, the company of artists having to travel the world.to secure the

tWfc. necessary background and situations for the film" The eight series of the "Girl of Mystery" will be shown for the first time to-night, and depicts Lucille down the hold among the rats, and her many adventures afterwards. A splendid supporting programme will support "The Girl of Mystery" including, "The. French at the Front,' 1 which shows the French army's first sight of the enemy, and what happened —infantiy charges ; the artillery at work; grand cavalry rushes; in the trenches at the point of the bayonet; and. then a woll-dcscrved rest after victorv. Other dramas will include "Broncho Billy's Leap," a. most exciting "Western drama, featuring Anderson j "The Broken Bottle, drama; "Shattered/ Lives." drama; "Newlywed"s ; " dilema comedy ; and the star comedy. "Sophie Joins the Film." showing a gliTs ambition, to "be a l movie artiste, and how she got on. This programme will be shown to-night, and the usual prices—circle Is, stalls 6d. Ihe Theatre has had.. further ventilation installed, and' all visitors will be able to ,sce the screening of this fine programme [in comfort.

SCHOOL CONCERTS.

BOYS' CENTRAL SCHOOL. The year's work of the Boys' Central School'closed yesterday' afternoon with a concert ■■given"by- the pupils in the Fourth Standard room. An excellent programme, was presented,, the perform., ers acquitting; themselves creditably. The items rendered were as follows :—Piano solo, E. Friend; dumb-bell exercises, andpolo drill. B. Rowlands,, H. AVatkins, L. \Vatkins,H. Clarke, and Thompson; recitation, G. Patchett; dialoguej A. Rodley and O. .Haasc; song, A. Hollyman ; recitation, J. Hay; qornetsolo, B. Rowlands; recitation, N. Haase ; story, Iv Knapp : pianoforte solo, G. Lock; dialogue, "A Happy New Year," M. Lemmer, T. King, A. Sloam D. Neale, E. . .oodward, G. Winter, Webb, J. — 'Guy,- L. W-atkins, E- Martin; song. J. Cassels; recitation, C. Tciriss; pianoforte solo, B. Wood'; recitation, .M: 1 Watkins; mouth organ selections, J. Cherries; minstrels. B. Rowlands, G. Lock. J. Anson, B. McArtney, S. Cass, E Boves, J. Mavson, G. Rankin, C. Watkrins. A. Eades, H. Hills, W. Cunnington/N. Elvy, A. .Smith. A. Thompson, C Goodman, E. Friend, X. Berryman, R- Pellew. The accompaniments were played by Misses Thompson and) Kitching * and Master J. Cherrie. At tho close cheers were given for Mr F. G. Gibbs. the headmaster, and the teachers. Mr K. Inwood, one of the masters, was also the recipient of a presentation from the. boys of his class.

IN AID OF RED CROSS FUND. An entertauiment by tho pupils of the Girls' School in aid of the lied 'Cross Fund was given itr the Presbyterian School yesterday afternoon. Mr E. E. Boyes, "secretary of the School Committee, presided. The good audience who witnessed) the performance showed their appreciation of the pupils' efforts by,frequent rounds of applause. Those who took part in the entertainment wore dresses adorned with the national emblems which harmonised with the stage decorations. Many of the girls showed marked ability -both vocal "and instrumental, and the applause which erected their efforts was well earned. The following is the order in which tho items were "given : —Anthem, "God Save the King," Standard VII ; pianoforte solo, H. Tavlor; choruses. "All Through the Night" and "The Harp That Once," Standard .VI. ; violin solo,'A. Louis&on ; chorus, "A Lonti Wav to Tipperary," 'Standard VI. : song, "A Perfect Day," S. Sowman : pianoforte solo. M. r J hompson ; song, D. Hamilton (encored); British ;i\id French national anthems. Standard. VI. ; sailors' hornpipe, W. Gardiner (encored); chorus (in character), six pica ninnies; piano solo, V. Fawcett; dialogue. Standard VI. pupils; trio (piano and violin), A. Empson. R. Webley, and I. Turner. Miss Ivy Hunt played the accompaniments. Those -who assisted! in making the concert a success, have the hearty thanks of the promoter?. As the expenses amounted to nil, the Red Cross Fund will profit by £6.