AMUSEMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume L, Issue 175, 27 October 1917, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

HAYWARD'S PICTURES.

Nothing stronger in the way of contrast can be imagined than the two leading characters of the clever Triangle drama, "The Crab," which will head the bill at the Empire Theatre to-night. Thelma Salter is a dimpled smiling delicious little girl actress, and she is the heroine. Frank Keenan is naturally well suited in the si'ini role of "Borrum," the village '"'Old Ugly," who has oppressed and terrorised the whole neighbourhood for years. Another splendid child, actor is the little boy whose exaggerated boyish yarn as to the rfappenings in Borrum's house rouse the village to take action against the alleged child-ber.ter. The court sceue is most touching, and Thelma Salter wilt'charm all hearts. After giving the barrister many daintily impudent answers, . she finished up with the most flagrant falsehood, "He's the kindest, goodest man in the whole world " It is an untruth, but it proceeds from a loyal little heart, and it works a strange miracle in the driedup soul of .the. srim hero. The photography is particularly beautiful. Some good comedy, scenic, and educational items are included in the programme, which is asdecidedly good one.

PEOPLE'S PICTURES. MADAM PETROVA. The change of programme at ihe Theatre Roval to-night is headed by a Metro wonderplav entitled '"Bridges Burp3d. !i in which lime. Petrova as Marv O'Brien has one of the most interesting and entertaining ro'.es of her car e'er, from the time that she enters the plav as the daughter of an Irish gentleman in straitened circumstances, until the interesting conclusion of this remarkable story Madame Petrova holds attention b\- her remarkable acting. Her. vast knowledge of European social life and customs serves her in good- stead in "Bridges Burned." and in the-different phases of life that are shown she fits with a perfection that makes the play a living story and not an acted one, Madame Petrova wrote "Bridges Burned," and ia so doing created an ideal picture play for herself. Irittle Maury Steuart, who plays the nart of Mary's son, ir, among the most famous of the child actors screen work. He has. appeared in many Famous Player,?" productions •with Marv Pickford. A veT>- interesting Co-op. "Weekly, and for the first time in Nelson a "Metro-Herz" comedy, and other fine pictures are included in this firstclass programme.