PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15169, 7 December 1912, Page 5

PICTURE ENTERTAINMENTS.

The Queen's Theatre was well attended yesterday. " The Indian Massacre," a western drama of spectacular realism, attracted tho audience from start to finish. The supporting film studies were well up to MacMahon and Lodder's standard. For Monday next is announced " A Lion Tamer's Revenge," a circus love story, which is said to hafire- a thrilling climax. Persons paying for admission to the Queen's Theatre from Saturday, December ,7, to Wednesday, December 18, will receive a coupon upon each such payment, entitling the holder to one estimate in a guessing competition for £5. The subject to be guessed is the number of persons who have paid for admission to the Queen's Theatre during the first year of its inception, from November 25, 1911, to November 25, 1912. MacMahon and Lodder will present two prizes of £5 for competition, one by' ladies and one by : gentlemen. Estimates are to be sent in ,on the coupons.

The numerous patrons of the Newton Picture Palace were treated to an excellent programme yesterday, in which the star picture was "The Battle of Waterlob." The story, which is adapted from Thackeray's .great novel, "Vanity Fair," was of special Interest in its representation of the Ccurt scenes, the brilliant dresses being much admired. The King George's Theatre had a largo attendance at all sessions yesterdav. " The Aviator and the Journalist's Wife," a carefully thought out and absorbing drama, was greatly appreciated. Excitement rose to a great pitch during the final scenes where destruction threatens the daring airman. The romance of the plot loses nothing by its sensational set"The Auckland Animated News" is a special feature at the Lyric Theatre, and last "night's glimpses of current events were excellently selected and thoroughly well screened. "The Retired Army Colonel" is a clever drama with some novel situations, the veteran's sangfroid in desperate situations being well portrayed by the acting of Maurice Costollo.. The Royal Albert Hall was thronged with patrons yesterday, the excellent drama of " A Cruel Fate " being much enjoyed. This popular photo.-play has many thrills, including a most realistic prison fire. The end of the story is unexpected, but well maintains the human interest of the plot. A matinee will be given this, afternoon. ' ! : • .;■■-.* Tho variety of interest provided at the King's Theatre last night drew a full house. "The Rivals "'jb a story of love and hate, in a frame ,of beach and raoun-

tain scenery that adds" to the dramaflo surprises of the tale. , . The educational and industrial section is. a strong feature! at the King's. -'-■■'" "Only a Squaw," at the Adelphi Theatre, Newmarket, is a drama of Indian life, which shows the strength of ■ woman a, love in jionflict with the primitive codes of savage nations. "Woman's Faith,'* " Roman Ruins," and "A Woman in tha Case" are other films followed with interest for the large number of patronswho attend the Newmarket theatre. "A Romance of Wall-street" is the outstanding feature of to-night's list of attractions at the Foresters' Theatre, Onehunga. The interest ia threaded upon a financial novelette of keen interest, and the situations evoked by the heroine's charm' are very intricate.