AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, 29 July 1916, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

PGRAIAKENT PICTURES. \ EMPIRE THEATRE. ""A Yankee from the "Wept" is the title'of the star picture in the new pro-ja-amme to be presented at the Empire Theatre to-night. The him has been adapted froau Opie Bead's stirring novo! of Amerieal life, and shows with remarkable force the d-fiiculty of undo'mg a ink take made in a careless moment. A young college lad is sent West to "make- good," but he starts all wrong and gets into serious difficulties. Hi 5s almost giving up, but a girl's- love for him and faith iu him shames him int.. a determination to "turn out." He realises his responsibilities, and with fine grit breaks through the entangli'": •barriers, "goes straight." and wins the , girl who believes in him. Many big scenes and 'powerful situations, as weH as a delightful love story, are said to b.in the film. Another pcture of great interest shows "The Royal Naval Division" of British bluejackets. It is a most inspiring spectacle when thousands of sailors march cast. There is a most interesting picture, of the Bang Miu Mines, as well as a- Pathe Gazette and a bright Vitagraph comedy. A nratinv'--■will be held at 2.30 p.m.. to-day. Motucka -will be visited to-night.

THEATRE ROYAL. PEOPLE'S PICTURES. There was a good attendance at ('.*• Theatre Roval last nie-ht to witness thfinal screening of "The Little Dut -;i Girl." To-night an entirely new sei ie ■ -will be shown, the chief item being •* picturisation of Meredith Nicholson".famous novel, "Landon's Legacy," '•• ■which J. Warren Kerrigan takes !'• leading role. The hero of the story i claimed to be one of the handsome-1 men in the Dicture world. It is a <lr lightful and entertaining story of :■ strange bequest. The love interest keen, and the scenes beautiful. Tl story was written by Meredith Nichoi son. the author of manv success In' works. The andience will he introduced to a phase of life in which intrigue r>la •. ? a large part. The tragedy is thrillin - and sensational, and' the whole work isplendidly portrayed on the screen. Th supporting subjects include the late-- - iEclair Journal ; a Big U drama, entitle ! "A Life for a Life," feat-urine Mui dock McQuarrie; the usual number i ! comedies, which are of a most diveitiir nature: and interest and scenic filmetc. Seats may be reserved at Jack son's or "phone 406.