AMUSEMENTS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11783, 8 November 1912, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

HAY WARD'S PICTURES. T!,ere was a very large attendance at Hayward's Picture Palace last evening, and those present keenly appreciated excellent programme. "Tlie Ulack Tyrant" fulfilled all expectations. The prominent personage in this drama is a clever diplomatist, who carries everything before liim. His whole personality and bearing denote power for good or ill. He plans the marriage of a princess so a powerful prince without taking *nto consideration whether the pnncess will consent. The princess secretly marries Count Pawlow. This is the first, check which the tvrant receives, and it was all the more'bitter to him that a woman should frustrate liis designs. However, he determines by fair means or foul to subdue her. The exciting scenes which follow require to be seen to be appreciated. The castle in which the pnncess is imprisoned contains innumerable secret passages, and by these means ner husband rescues her. When the politician receives the news he is seized, with heart failure and dies. The sinking of the Helvetia" is a topical subject, vividly portraying the sinking or a tramp steamer in mid-ocean by the s.s. Empress of Britain, the films being secured by Pathe's photographer, who was on board the Helvetia with his camera. In ten minutes the passengers were all aboard the latter vessel, ana thev are seen watching the doomed steamer gradually disappearing. -' la " jorea'' is a colored scenic of surpassing beaut v. The "Gaumont Graphic contains quite a long list of interesting events. One picture depicts the ex-am-tan of Morocco pigeon-shooting in France. "An Eventful Elopement is a laughable comedy, featuring John Innnv. "Wi files as Animal Benefactor-' and "The Dodge that Failed provide plentv of amusement. This excellent programme affords a full evening s unbroken enjoyment, and commands the attention right through. _ It was inadvertently stated in - veit ® r " days issue that Miss Maud.Allan wotild sin's; two Scotch songs in connection witn lit night's exhibition. W hat the Management announced Is that they have secured the services of Alaucl Ailan. and that she will s.ng two Scotcli son--- nest Monday m connection witn From Mondnv next Mr Fox will take full of Ha>irnrd's Orchestra—a guarantee of tiie excellence of the music.

UNIVERSAL PICTURES. The Management of these popular pictees held their second anniversary at the Opera House last evening:-. Aeaj-lv every sea" in the half was occupied, al,djudging bv the amount of applause each picture received, the programme was Erich appreciated. The star film fte Res Company's drama "Eyes that See Not.*' a story concerning a. mine strike and the inevitable suffering [fought upon the strikers and the wa> ia which an accident helps to end the strike. Some very effective scenes were introduced, many beinc surprising in their originality. ""'A Child's Remorse. fA.B.) was another splendid dramatic subject, and "Tocether 11 (Lul)inl was jfco socd. Considerable skill and oarwas shown by the Tokio Fire Brirade in the carrying of their displays. The Gaumont Graphic contained ®anr views of interest, and "A MusiRide by the Dragoon Guarcs 7 was Vfine spectacular picture. The ntimoT"ns comedies caused coiiMdTaMe amu?rThe musical accompaniment addfd greatly to the pleasure.'»( the entertainment. Durine: the interval the put in shdt-s thanking the Public for their libera! patronage. and stated that during the commcr year they *on!d endeavor to merit a continuance the support extended them by screenonly the latest and best filtns proarable. A new series will be screened *>-iorrow afternoon and evening.