AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 22 June 1915, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

PERMANENT PICTURES.' , ! The programme at the Empire Theatre • last evening was much enjoyed by the large audience present, special interest being taken in the exhibition cf golf as played by Harry Laudetr and Neil Kenyon. To" golfers this picture is of particular interst, and it will therefor be screened again to-night and t'o-mor-{row. Otherwise, to-night's programme will be a complete.change, headed by a Kevstone farce, featuring Chas. Chaplin," entitled. "His Trysting Places." This is a most amusing angle, quite a ! comedy of errors, in which two hus : | bands, their wives, and a baby, little i Peter, are the principal actors. . A very I fine Gaumont drama, a study of human nature, is "Duty versus Conscience"; ! "The Plot of the R.R. Cut" is a fine } story of an intrepid girl. The Topical Budget is one of universal interest, 1 showing the British Army at Messing, i our new army training, G. W. Walsh, of the London Scottish, buried with ! military honours, the "Santa Clans' ■ ship, the Victoria and St. George's ' Rifles camped in Grosvenor Square I Gardens, aviators of the Allies, etc. 'These and several other well-chosen ' films complete the series, which should prove a most entertaining one. MoT.2«t?a will De visited to-morrow, and Richmond on Thursday as usual. j IMPERIAL PICTURES. The currerut programme at the Lyric Theatre will be finally screened this evening.' The star drama is a finely staged' 3 Cines production, entitled "At the° Mercy of the Waves." a pathetic story of the sea. in which love, jealousy, and adventure are mingled in a clever manner. Chief among the smugglers m the" coast where our sjtory opens, is Old Joseph, a hardy old tar, who has a prettv daughter, Mathilde, Mark and Louis- are the most favoured suitors, and jealousy makes them hitter enemies. Louis gains the girl's promise and Mark swears vengeance. After various episodes Mark, out of revenge -"betrays a smuggling expedition. Louis escapes the revenue men and seeks safety with i Mathilde. The smugglers' craft is cut i in two bv the revenue boat, and ™* e j crew are thrown into the sea. Mathilde persuades her father to send a couple oi fishermen to rescue Louis from his perilous position on the cliffs. Mark bribes the men to throw- Louis into the sea. .With fiendish cruelty they fasten him to a buoy and leave him to perish. The traitor hastens to Mathilde and on the pretence of taking her to Louis per--1 shades her to enter his boat. The das--1 tard rows her to where Louis is apparently drowning, telling her that unless she promises to marry him, Louis shall perish before her eyes. "Maddened, she dashes at Mark and forces him into the sea. She then releases Louis from his perilous position and drags him into the boat As they row back to shore a-J j their troubles of the past are -forgotten, and- renewing their vows of love, they live'only for the happines that lies before ' them. The recreint Mark reaches .land,-but there Nemesis"awaits | him, for blasting' operations are taking place- : where he is sheltering, an<? he is buried by a 'falling cliff. x The .supporting pictures include a thrilling War Special, and a splendid assortment of dramas and - comedies, chief among the -totter being a "wildly hilarious production bv the Powers Co.; entitled "Hawkeye and the Mystery."' A grand new change is listed for to-morrow.

The Corrick Entertainers will .present two programmes of music and mirth at the Theatre Royal'to-morrow night and on Thursday evening.. -Although given almost by one family, the entertainment will be varied, and will reach-a high standard throughout, as well as being bright novel,- and refined. The .Comcks have won for themselves the highest praise, \ and are pleasing singers and gifted instrumentalists. 'Miss Elsie Corrick is accbrde dovations for her. delightful singing, he rsop*rano voice being one of richness, purity," and volume. Another star-of the company is Miss Ruby; a wonderful cornet'soloist, virhilst her sisters, Miss Amy (flute and piccolo player) and Miss Corrick, (pianist and accompanist), also' rank .high •' in the musical section of the programme. The two supporting artists (Mr James Cald--well, and Australian baritone, and Mr. jack Bonny, English vocalist and character comedian) . have won " favour as clever and* versatile, artists. . The programme will include operatic selections' by the Corrick orchestra, the aluminium chimes, etc., brightly interspersed with •glees, \coedy sketches and -trios, quar'tettes, and sextettes, both humorous and gay. • The box plan is at the Empire Theatre.