AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue XLIX, 14 January 1916, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

PJERMANRNT PICTURES. '.> A complete change of programme -will .be screened, at the Empire Theatre tonight, - the principal picture being a Keystone comedy, 2000 feet, entitled "Ambrose's Sour Grapes." In this film the fun never ceases, the comic element completely overshadows everything and niakes it one of the funniest and best of all the two-reel Keystone farce-comedies. "The Rainy Day" is a. beautiful Lubin, 2000 feet, drama—the story of the saving of a uome and happiness to two people. The rest of the supporting items are of a .most interesting order, and include* a Vitagraph comedy and: the latest War Gazette. To-morrow night- a very special attraction will be screened at this theatre, in a .picture reproduction of Rita's (Mrs Desmond Humphreys) latest novel, "1914," by the famous London Film Company. This is a story of war and Ted ruin, featuring Jane Gail. It tells of the desolation wrought by the German army, .". and the story is from the pen of a novelist of distinction and wide appeal. It is told in a series of highly realistic and veryi ambitious scenes admirably carried out, some of the incidents, indeed, showing the fighting in the trenches and at close quarters as well as any war film we have seen since hos-tilities-commenced. To these war-like scenes is added a love-story of great interest. This fihn should prove an irresistible attraction to all interested in subjects of a topical nature. In such a class Rita's 1914 will-occupy a high place. Motueka will be visited on Saturdav.

PEOPLE'S PICTURES. SCHOOL OF MUSIfi? - Wednesday night's successful profrramme will .be repeated at the People's Pictures to-night, when two stars, both from favourite producers, will be" presented- for the last time. The first is entitled "Justified," which is a Flying A feature "drama. Tom Allen warns Beatrice, his wife, against Joe Hill. The latter, steals Allen's gold, and is discovered by Beatrice just' as har husband comes in. Allen, suspicious of his "wife, drives her from the house. She is found many miles away, and some time after this she gives birth to a child. Meanwhile, Allen is convinced of his mistake, and sets but in search, of Beatrice. Five years later. Allen -recognises Hills in a saloon. The latter fires at him and in returning the fire, Allen kills 'his enemy. He takes refuge in a tarn, -where- he is found by a small boy, -who leads him to his mother. Thus "he finds 'Beatrice, .Upon trial, however, he is acquitted of shooting in self-de-fence a man long wanted for murder. The Aliens are then reunited. "The Brand of Bars" is an unusually interesting drama by the favourite U.S. Company. Another picture cf great, interest/ is one showing some of the operations of the Allied Fleets' in. the -Dardanelles. These operations, of course, are under the direct command of the French. Admiral Guepratt, and he is practically the first figure in the picture. We see him surveying the* various positions of the fleet from the deck of hi; own battleship, .the "Jaureguibery," and later decorating Flight-Lientehant Barthlemy, who executed a daring aerial feat while under fire. Then the British : Dreadnought "Goliath" is seen (the film of this, ship was taken, in fact, just before sfie was torpedoed), and afterwards the- "Canopus" and the 'Agamemnon." We -get exciting glimpses of that most dangerous part of a naval man's work—"scouting for submarines," and also some pictures of English signallers sending messages from, a French ship. A few scenes of great topical importance have" likewise s>een filmed on land, including;" the funeral of a French soldier who was . killed, by a wounded Turk while .attempting to "Tender him help. This is the first set of motion pictures from one of the most important areas "of the war, and it should prove most in- " teresting. - ; •

-"MOTHER GOOSE" PANTOMIME

THEATRE ROYAL TO-NIGHT.- .: To-night at the Theatre Royal. "Mother. Goose," the greatest of - af. - pantomimes, is to be the attraction. It is to be presented by Mr George Steph enaon in exactly the sazne manner as it ■was at the Auckland Opeia House three" - weeks ago. Since its metropolitan production no alteration has 'ceen made in the caste, the principals, ballet and chords being'exactly the same that ap--lieared in the big city of the North- ' Judging from the notices in the Auckland "Star" and "Herald" the present production of "Mother Goope" is something- out of the ordinary. Great praise his- been given to the principals, who are- supported bv a- fall ballet, chorus, and orchestra. The scenery for the pro-" duction has all (been painted by leading Sydney artists, while the costumes are by Zenda, the well-known George Street, Sydney, costumiere. Special attention has been paid to the speciality items, of which quite a number are introduced during the progress of the extravaganza. ' Chief amongst these are Miss Rubee Raymond, charming toe dancer; the Wahine Haka Trio of acrobatic and whirlwind dancers; Mr Will Speed, the Tramp Cyclist; and the -marvellous Fredo Brothers, whose turns are described 3>y the press as the finest of their kind ever seen in .Australasia. Those -who wish to see a bright show with a big metropolitan reputation should not miss seeing "Mother Goose" to-night. '' Seats' may be booked till six o'clock at Jackson's without extra charge.- Tomorrow afternoon and night the fascinating pantomime, beloved by young and old alike, "Cinderella." or the Girl who Put Her Foot in it, is to -be staged. There will be two performances, one at 2 p.m., and another at 8 p.m. Those who live some distance by train from Nelson are advised that the usual 4.30 train will ber delayed till 5 p.m., thus enabling those who desire to see "Cinderella, *to do so. In connection with the matinee all under 14 may compete for the beautiful "Cinderella" book now on. view at Jackson's. Essays are to be addressed to "Manager, "Pantomime, care Jackson's." "Old Mother Hirbbard" is the bill for Monday night. Seats may be reserved for all" performances, at Jackson's, without extra charge.