AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 17 July 1915, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

PERMANENT PICTURES;

The Empire Theatre was -well attended last evening, when a. very good programme was presented. - To-night there /will ibe a. complete change of. programme, and it would be"-hard to find & more attractive list "than tins. Star "films andfavourite star .actresses and. actors featyrem;■almost the whole of the evening's entertainment. Mary pickford, appeal's in a charming little Dutch, melodraml, "Lena, and the Qeese." Rosco'e Arbuckle laughs and makes others' laugh in Keystone's latest farce, "Their i Ups and Downs," and Maurice Cos- | tello 'has the star role in'a fine ' Vitagraph drama, '"The Acjd -feet," "which tells how a man puts his wife's love tb the test. >by declaring himself, a, •bankrupt. She answers to the test by coming to his relief arid assuring him that her love is strong enough to sustain him in his hour of need, arid that she is willing to endure any tiling for his sake. , Some scenic films, Topicals, and ] some amusing comedies complete this series, and in addition there will be screened the third part of that. fascinating serial, "Trey <o' Hearts." This film needs no recommendation. All those who have seen the nrstym*.'nd second parts are anxiously waiting- 'foi---ifr.-- This a*f'-' t%rnoon the- first and- second parts of this serial is, being V screened at 'the matinee. Takaka will be visited to-night.

IMPERIAL 'PICTURES:

"IN-THE HANDS OF THEENEMy!"

The final screening "of "In the Ranks'' and accompanying pictures, was successfully made, last evening at the Lyric Theatre. "The new programme for ..this evening is headed by a thrilling, .military drama, "In tlie .Hands of. .the Enemy," a photoplay dealing with, tlie: AxxstroItalian question;, ■d'epicting- the bind Of duplicity and -double-dealing constantly resorted, to. by> the Huns hr their diplomatic 'relatione, and throughout the w,hole film is Winter woven a, romantic story. This picture -replaces "The Lion, the Lamb, and.£he Man/' which will be shown at a. later date.\ Supporting tlie military drama is a 'big War Special,' by the Warwick Co. ; "The-; Volunteer Burglar," an Essariay drama cleverly adapteds from the story in. "MuiiseyV Magazine"'-'; ' Go,lf "Mad," Horshoe comedy; "Hot Stuff," Cricks comedy : "Far from the Sound of the Gun,".scenic ; x'Snakeville's Rising Soils," Essanay comedy. lii'a-'ddition; to the foregoittg the proprietor ■of the Imperial. Pictures, on acc'ovuit of numerous. requests by. 'the Jiyric patrons >'. has ."decided "to screear in - series ''Lucille Love;'' or ''The 'Girl of. Mystery," at no extra, change,'•" to "enable, those who missed this film -when, .screen"ecljas't," to enjoy this pictorial.romance. The .first.series will be shown to-night. Reserved seats may b<?i hooked at Hounsell's for one riight\or 'for the full Serial. The Citizens' Band will; parade at 7.15 and play selections oiitside the Theatre up till' B o'clock. 1 •' '' .. ' '

PEOPLE'S PICTURES,

"SILENCE OF DEAN MAITLAND."

To-night at the School of 1 Music the above'i proprietary, -will screen a picture play, which is' said to be qui to different from any yet" seen. "The Sileiice of Dean MJaibl'andi' is a drama of the mindy completely' ■visualised throughout, and with a connected story. Though it deal's with the penance inflicted upon a. 'murderer by ibis own conscience, this penance issd personified that the:result r"s a very, graphic 'narra--tive. " Supporting iteiiis include .a, Selig drama eiititled "Saved bv a Watch." . "The Goal of the Turks" as another interestuig film of ad interesting 'place.- A further addition to the list is a drama entitled "In an Old Trunk.". There are some genuinely fxuiny laugh-producers which complete a. first-class programme. Seats may be • reserved at Jacksoii's. Wakefield will he visited on Tuesday, 20th. when "The Sileiice of Dean Maitland" programme will-be screened in its entirety. ; ; .'