PRINCESS THEATRE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2849, 21 October 1908, Page 69

PRINCESS THEATRE.

The weekly change of programme at tn« Princess Theatre on the 15th attracted a good house, and as the many and varied cinematograph pictures were thrown uponi the -screen they evoked admiration and] applause. "The Fairy of the Torrent," a romantic and mystical legend, full of exciting and adventurous incidents, was among the best of the pictures of its class, and '" Fishing in Sweden," portraying beautiful waterfalls and landscapes, and a. panoramic series of slide* showing th« many wonders of the Franco-British Exhibition, were splendid scenic exhibitions. "The Old Shepherd," " Manon Leocant,"* "The Little Schoolmistress," and "A,' Pcor Clown's Prayer " ,affonded ample* scope for dramatic representation. " The* Ever-laughing Gent," '" Unique Disguises," "■ The Swimming Master," '" A Cheap; Shower Bath " are intensely humorous,, and evoked roars of laughter. " The Magic Album," belonging to the transformation, and mystic, series of cinematograph slides, was also a humorous and fantastic representation, and " Gold Prospecting in Assouan" brought vividly to that mind caravan travel in the desert and! scenss typical of a gold miner's life. " Thra Diamond Thieves," an exciting serie.3 of \iewa depicting desperation and crime* was presented with good dramatic .effect, and tho whole entertainment was fully up to the excellent srandard that has mada the Wide-World Pictures one of the mosfr popular entertainments given in the city.