AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 3 April 1915, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

PERMANENT PICTURES. An especially attractive holiday programme lias been, arranged to be shown at the Empire Theatre this evening. The star feature i 3 a Vitagraph production which has drawn large audiences the world over. This is a clever satirical travesty of modem society melodrama, and is beautifully acted by a picked cast, Clara Kimball Young arid Sydney Drew playing tl\6 star roles. The drama is entitled Gracious." The heroine, Gwendoline, is a beautiful but poor girl, with very lai-ge eyes and a sentimental nature, "given, to the reading of romantic novels. She is left an ' orphan, and an unscrupulous man believes he has her in his power. But she starts" out to look for honest employment. After, hiany adventures of a most interesting nature, she "secures work in a dry poods merchant's establishment. The millionaire's son falls in Jove with Gwendoline. If is some time before his father can be made to see matters in the same light, but all ends happily. The -whole story is treated ( in an exaggerated vein. The _ supporting programme includes a fine-Edison drama, "The Ghost of Granleigh," several charming scenic films, some amusing comedies, and the latest Gaumont Graphic, full of war items of the .greatest interest, with an extra war special. "'With the French Troops'* by the Patho Co. "xne usual matinee was screened this af* ternoon. Motueka.■•will be visited both to-night and. on-Monday night, and Tafcaka on Monday.

IMPERIAL PICTURES. "THE MASKED WRESTLER-." Theie was a packed house at the Lyric Theatre las night, and every item was. received, with applause. As the star drama, "Monte Christo," had been been delayed on the circuit through its season having to-be extended in' several places,- a magnificent Essanayproduction,. "The Masked Wrestler," .was put, oh in its place, and. made an 'admirable, substitute. This drama, which* is the. best of many fine things by this ■ popular company, \vill be shown again this evening with a hew supporting programme, including the rib-tickling comedy, "Thumbs Up," 100 ft of- merriment,- "Whilkie Has Many Wives," 1000 ft comedy; etc. Patrons are, advised to make an early appearance :f , they wish to secure their favourite seats. Announcements regarding the 600 ft drama, "Monte., Christo," will be made in Monday's paper. -TOM-rFALYEY iN-.fku-DEVIBL-E. . On Monday, in addition to a superb cbllectioii of pictures, - Mi- -Tonrv Falvey : make his appearance in .vaudeville, which will occupy the second half of the : programme, and, will includes many of the latest songs, sketches, and monologues. Seats can be booked at the Lyric ■ Theatre,'which will be open all day on M on day. COURTCARDS.* Though .not a good ■< "sfoow' r Apigkfyxai account, of it being, a. late shopping night, there was' a large attendance at the Theatre-Royal oh Thursday, when the Court Cards gave their' second entertainment. ,A. programme,. varied tonsil it eyiery: manner, of taste, was r .presehted an the manner" for which the campatiy .has gained the highest praise. Their reception was flattering, and of ispme / of i the members the audience seemed never-' to ■tire. There was 4' ready response to the call, for reappearances. From firsPto last the fun wa> kept gohigjthei'e being no such, thing as a slow moment during the whole evening. - Generally the items were on the lines of,the,previous evening's ehteTfeininent, different selections. Having urudbubted:ly- "made : good" with Nelson audiences, the Cards, may be assured of gratifying patronage during the remainder; of their season:' ' ■"■'■_■ ■•' - *■'"'' ' The - Court Cards will appear again tonight, when they will give another change of .programme. Their season will conclude on Monday night. .'