AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, 14 November 1916, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

PERMANENT PICTURES.

The Empire Theatre was again filled !hy a. lavce and appreciative audience j Jast e vehmg, when "The Morals of Marcus's was screened for the last time. , To-night there will be a complete change » of' bill, headed by the third episode of the exciting Kalem serial, "The StrnK aree." This chapter is entitled the ; Black Hole of Glenranald." Mcßean,} manacer of the bank, sets a trap to capture Stingaree. This consists of a trapdoor over a hole in front of the cashier s ■window. Stingaree learns of the trap, and, turning: the tables upon Mcßean, precipitates him into the hole. Fergus, the clerk, realising that he has betrayed his employer, begs to be taken with Stingaree. Howie and the bushranger escape with him, and suddenly Fergus, seizing Stinsaree's weapons, orders nam to dismount! He obeys, but at a signal from him his horse throws Fergus. "When the clerk regains consciousness ne finds himself bound to a post confronting death at Stingaree's hands. The ; young man's nerve arouses the outlaw s admiration, and he spares his life. Writing a brief account of Fergus's daring, i>tinearee pins it to a post with a knife. This eventually saves the boy from disgrace when his employer and the troopers appear -upon the scene. A good supporting programme will include the latest Topical Budget and several interesting war films. Motueka will be visited on Wednesday and Richmond on Tuesday night. ■PEOPLE'S PICTURES. \ highly diversified programme, representing" a wide range of interest, will be screened at the Theatre RoyaPto-. night. No fewer than three fine dramas., find places in the series, while an atmosphere of brightness is lent to the whole programme by the inclusion of two comedie! that bear the distinction of beinsr genuinely amusing. On the dramatic side the principal film is one entitled "Tennessee's Pardner," a Famous Players feature which commences dramatically with the flight of Kent a rough miner's wife, with Romaine, the subsequent revolver duel, and death of Jient at the hands of Romaine. A baby had been left behind, and Kent leaves the child to Jack Hunter, an honest, trustworthy pal, who at once has the toby christened giving her the name of lennessee." Fifteen years after, lennessee leaves the convent to join Hunter in the mining camp, under the impression that sheis going to meet her father, the mail coach is held up by masked bushrangers led by Romaine, who finds out that Tennessee is partner with Jack Hunter. Later, Hnnter falls in love with his ward at sischt. Subsequent events are of a thrilling nature, showing the scheming of Romaine to secure lennessee and her fortune, her abduction, the pursuit bv the miners, the terrible d'eath of Romaine and rescue of Tennessee. Miss Fannie Ward plays the principal role in "Tennessee's Pardner. with all her accustomed charm. She Ibrings the force of a finished stage education,' combined with so manv personal - advantages of abearance, into her screen portravals. Aided as she is in this production by the romance and glamour of Western surroundings, depicted in Bret Harte's inimitable style, and with all tbadvantages of a- clever producer's art. is little wonder that the completed picture is one that is in every way likely to give general satisfaction.