AMUSEMENTS
PERMANENT PICTURES.
The Empire* Theatre was again well attended last evening, when an excellent programme was screened. Tonight there will again be. a, complete change of programme, and *the star feature will- be a 5000 feet drama, Bret 'Hart- died in 1902, aged 64. It is a pity he did not Lve another 13 or 14 years to enjoy the appreciation of his writings which the motion picture has created. "M'Liss" oh; the screen, in which Howard Estahrak .is starring, will draw renewed attention to Harte's wonderful skill as a storyteller. The theme was successfully dramatised some years ago, but no longer can it be said alwavs that "The play's the thing." It's the filmnow. Melissa. Smith is the daughter of Vthe founder of Smith's Pocket, Nevada. Smith failed, took to drink, and died; leaving unruly little M'Liss to the care of the pocketers. She was sent to school, and* fell violentlv in love with the schoolmaster, Gray. "The scene is now _ transferred from .Nevada to California, where M'Liss passed her earlier years. Jose, a Mexican, is discovered to have robbed M'Liss of a heritage of oil; and gold, in California, but his perfidy is discovered, and she comes into her wealth and marries Gray. Beautiful, photography distinguishes this production r Episode 7 of "'The Million Dollar Mystery" will be screened as an exfara. Motueka will be visited on Saturday as usual. '
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Nelson Evening Mail, 26 May 1916, Page 8
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233AMUSEMENTS Nelson Evening Mail, 26 May 1916, Page 8
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