AMUSEMENTS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11809, 19 December 1912, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

HAYWARDS' PICTURE PALACE.

An entirely new production is announced to be shown to-night at Haywards' Picture Palace, being- "The Vengeance of Fate," or "In the Roaring Days of '49." This subject is a Californian mining drama, full- (# sensational incidents. Three very \good dramas produced,' by tbe Lubin, Edison, and A.K companies respectively, \are "A "Woman's Strategy," "The Ldst Necklace," and "The Bank Cashier." "Cowboy Life in U.S.A." introduces ;i subject which .will appeal to picture en'tlmsiasts. "The Colbrus Dwarfs" is a. novel van'ety film. The . people's favorite, "Pathe's Gazette," forms an important assert to the already long list. "A New Cure for Divorce" is an amusing comedy, which, judging by the title, should be very interesting. - Excellent music by a full orchestra,, under tbe direction of Mr H. Fox, :s provided at Haywards' nightly entertainments. In connection with Saturday's matinee another recitation competition willbe held for the young folk. The management announce that next Saturday will witness the last of the concession matinees, and .thereafter the charge will be'3d to the stalils and dress circle for children if accompanied by adults, tnd for adults the charge will be 6d o all parts.

UNIVERSAL PICTURES. ' A splendid series is to be screened at the Opera House to-night. No less, than thirteen subjects are on the list and four of these are exremely lengthy gramas. Of this programme a con- ; temporay writes as follows:—The best was a. Kalem drama, "A Prisoner of the Harem," one of a remarkably fine series of pictures depicting Eastern life: In this case the scene is laid '■ in Cairo, and the story tells how ah American girl is lured away from her home by a, tricky Pasha, and rescued by a compatriot touring Egypt. The street scenes are very fine, and the plot of the story is good. "The International Motor Boat Race" immediately found favor. In "Scutari" some splendid views of troublesome Turkey and the contesting armies were given. "Robin Hood" was a fine reproduction of the well-known old English story. A most delightful and clever storyette is "Buster in Nodland," acted throughout by three gifted children. ■ Many delightful comedies, dramas and' scenics will be screened: and- the entertainment should attract a' large house. ■■.:■:.• .■■■•'■■ .- ■■-[