AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 13 February 1915, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

PERMANENT PICTURES. Last evening, the Empire Theatre was again well attended, "An Officer and a Gentleman," was screened, together with a good supporting programme. Tonight there will be another complete change of programme., headed by an A.B. star feature ontitlcd "Her \\ cdding Gown.': This is the story of May, | a. country girl, who-goes to visit her rich aunt ill New York City, and soon forgets Billy, "her humble lover at home. , She hecomes engaged to a society Avastrel. but on the eve of her marriage realises the fatal mistake she is about to niake. through. receiving the simple; Avcdding-gown which her mother has 'made her at home. ;At once ,thc girl her rich friends, and hastens back, to the country, where her mother . and Billy await her. The supporting programme promises to be_ a most interesting" one, including, as■if docs, the latest Pathc Gazette, .several fine scenic films, some very amusing comedies, and two 1000 ft dramas. One of these is a Vitamaph child story, ",Heartbrokcu \Shep"-" Two children become friends llvrough a common bond of loneliness, STid • the boy saves the little girl's life at the expense of his own Takaka Avill be visited to-night. 1 MPERIAiL PJCTUP..ES. "THE CATSPAW." • The .final screening of • the current' programme drew a large audience to the Lyric Theatre last evening. /Th** proprietor of the Imperial Pictures announces that the programme to be submitted to-night is "the "best yet," *o there is certain to be a full house to see Avhcther it is possible to beat tbe top-notchers that.have been screened during the last .few weeks. The Thanhouser Company is responsible for the star drama, a' thrilling diplomatic freelance story from the series by ClaIrence H. New", appearing in "The Green 'Book Magazine," and featuring those sterling players.Miss Florence La Badieand 'Mr James Gr'uz, a pair ■ that caji\ always be sure of a warm Aveleome and who are too seldom seen. Other dramas are "The Evil of the Slums," an appealing Powers movie, and "Lis* beth," by the favourite Invp. makers, and no doubt-King Bagot 'will be found in a congenial role. "Broncho Billy, Outlaw," is a star Essanay,.featuring •Mr "William Anderson.'' 'Two uproarious' -,comedies are listed. A-iz., ' "The Happy , Dustman" and "Bill Bailey at the' : Front. The -Citizens' Band will play 'outsfde'thc Lyric Trom 7.30 to'B. Bej served scats may .be obtained.at .Hbun- ' sell's, bookseller, without extra charge.