AMUSEMENTS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XVIII, Issue 12121, 24 December 1913, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

HAYWARD'S PICTURES,

: "The -Tiger Lily," one of the Vitagrapli Co.'s powerful dramatic productions, provided the piece-de-resistancc in i the new collection of pictures .presented by Ha-yward's management. The opening scene depicts the elopement of a ballet master's wife with an ardent admirer, a,nd the removal of the brokenhearted husband, who had been the victim of an accident, into tlie country accompanied by his daughter. Ten years later the dancing man's wife, who has become an actress of some repute, takes up residence near Florence, where her charms prove irresistible to the male section of the community. Sensational scenes of the beautiful actress at a mask ball, accompanied by a Bengal tiger, follow. Eventually her husband and daughter remove to Florence and by chance occupy a, villa next to that of his former wife. Shortly after a young man, with whom the actress has become infatuated, falls deeply in love with the stranger. The actress, becoming jealous, and innocent of the fact that the girl is her own daughter, decoys her into the house and in an endeavor to do away with her lets tho tiger loose. At this stage the story readies its climax, and excitement waxes intense. The villa is struck by lightning and catches fire and the closing scene depicts the. sad end of the actress. "The Culture of Bulbous Flowers," "Gaumont Graphic," "Mudura" (scenic), ."For His Loved One" (introducing a- sensational motor car race), and several humorous pictures comprise tho remainder of the programme. In every respect the new collection is up-to-date and should attract a good house to-nigh b.