AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 15 July 1915, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

PERMANENT PICTURES

At the Empire Theatre last night there -was a large attendance, and present were greatly interested in the second part of "Trey o' Hearts," Another special' attraction was an Edison serial, "Dolly ef the Dailies." One of these stories will be shown every "week, there 'beine twelve instalments. To-night there /will be a complete change of programme, headed by a stirring Vita-graph star drama, "The* Crucoble of Fate." This is the story of a gifted woman who, neglected by her husband, deserts her home and 6eeks relief in the glitter of the footlights. She finds worldly fame, but happiness is lost. At last a terrible catastrophe restores her, maimed and repentant, to. those whose love she has rejected, and so late comes the happiness which .has hitherto eluded her. The supporting programme is an iriterestt-ng one, including a fine film of "A Visit to the Meet at Southend," a beautiful A.B. drama, "The Love of Lady Irma," the 'latest Keystone, farce, "The Anglers," and a varied assortment of other films. Richmond will be visited to-night, and Takaka on Saturday,

: IMPERIAL PICTURES.: "IN THE RANKS." A packed house took advantage last evening of witnessing the -new'collection of Imperial Pictures, and .to judge by the hearty applause bestowed everyone was completely satisfied. The star of the evening, "In the Ranks," made a •big hit, and ■will prove a powerful attraction to amusement-seekers during its season. It is a play admirably suited for the screen. Charles ,Warner was the original "Ned Drayton" whc«i this drama was first produced at Drury Lane.' "In the photoplay the dual- role of John Drayton (in the prologue) and Ned Drayton (20 years after) is brilliantly interpreted by Gregory Scott; Captain Holcroft by Mr J. Lindsayj Gideon Blake by Mr "Edward Sass; Barbara Herrick by Miss Peggy Hyland; and Ruth Herrick by Miss Joan Ritz. In the prologue Captain Wintcir (Frank Tennant) is a guest of Daniel Hare, and falls in lore -with the pretty daughter, Jocelyn (Dacsy Cordell).< His pretensions are favourably received, until there | arrives upon the scene thei handsomer, more dashing young banker, John Drayton, who, together with his partner, ! Richard Belton, has been invited to the house so that Mr Hare's securities may ;be entrusted to the bank's care. Jocelyn Hare and John Drayton marry and .have ,a son. Business goes from bad to worse, there is a Tun upon the bank, , and .the two partners possess themselves of all the available cash arid abscond to Australia. Penniless, starving, and feeling her end drawing near, Jocelyn sends for her old admirer. Deeply affected by her piteous case, he agrees to take her son, Ned, and bring him up as his own. Drayton dies in the Australian bush, and Belton, finding in his partner's possession the farewell letter from his wefe telling him of Ned's adoption by Captain Wynter, determines to use it for his own purposes at the proper time. Many years elapse and the scene is in England, a farm upon the estate of Colonel Wynter, the captain of former dayi. From this point the plot is too. lengthy to attempt to condense, and the course of the romance must be followed on the ecreen. A Big War Special by the Warwick Co. is included in the supporting pictures and a Selig drama and two clever comedies. The" programme ■will be shown again to-night. In ad-, ditiott to the new series on Saturday the 'first dnstalment of the fascinating serial, "Lucille Love," will be given.

PEOPLE'S PICTURES. Picture goers will be pleased to learn that there -will be an opportunity of seeing the above pictures in Nelson, where they open in the School of Music on Saturday next, the 17th-July. The open-headliner for the occasion is an entirely new and lcaigthy photo-dramatisa-tion of Maxwell Grey's celebrated -novel, "The Scienpe of Dean. Maitland," a daring and impressive story. This "will be supported "by a number' of admirably diversified pictures of a character to appeal to all tastes. The box plan is now on vie"w at Jackson's.

ALL SAINTS' MUSICAL ASSOCIATION. . The All Saints' Musical Association gave an excellent concert before an appreciative audience in the Church Hall Fast evening. The first part of the programme consisted of selections from "The Creation" (Haydn). A miscellaneous programme was provided for the second half of the entertainment, comprising a part song, a chorus "'Tis thy Wedding Morning," by the Choir, and solos by Miss Zilla Kerr,. Messrs E. E. Boyes and C. M. Collins. Mr John Tait capably performed the duties of conductor, and accompanist. At the conclusion of the concert, the Rev. W. S. Lucas thanked Mr Tait and the performers for their services in providing such a thoroughly enjoyable concert.