AMUSEMENTS

North Otago Times, Volume C, Issue 13148, 1 September 1914, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

"HEARTS ADRIFT." The Picture Palace was splendidly patronised last evening, and the pro ; gramme that was screened is one of rare merit.. "The Gaumont Graphic" is a very . interesting number, showing ambngst important events the Prince of ..Wales performing his first public ceremony. A picture of much pathos 3how3.the funeral of the Bloomfield fam-ily,-who lost tlieir lives in the recent !4t,".L'awre'nee shipping disaster. A special film pourtrays the Governor, Lord Liverpool, reading.Britain'n dedaation of War at Wellington. "Blame. I lie Wife" and'"The Girl at the Oounin' Lunch," are two very amusing comedies. "Plying Poxes" is a coloured scenic dealing with these rare animals. The principal feature of the programme is a drama entitled "Hearts Adrift," wilh Mary.Pickford tho popular picture actress as heroine. It is a most interesting and enjoyable story. The setting 'of the play, and the superb acting Of -Mary Pickford are whnt attract most while the realism-and originality of the e)itire" ; production are strong points, the producers have spared nothing in putting out a mastepieco. Most of tlie acting is done by Mary Pickford-on a deserted island, and it. is astonishing how well she interprets the part of'a lonely, half-deinentcd female. Tho supporting personnel give the greatest as- 1 sislaiice, making the picture one of the most entertaining screened for sonic time, "Picturesque Jlaurat," is a • gorgeous scenic, This exceptionally strojig'bill, will be repeated this evening,' ,;'.■'