WEST'S PICTURES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2856, 9 December 1908, Page 70

WEST'S PICTURES.

The management at -the Alhambra Theatre has set itself out to furnish tome • excellent series of pictures of a highly •ducative value for the edification of the public, and it is gratifying to be able to fltfcte that- large numbers of people are showing their appreciation of the proprietor's efforts. On Saturday, in the afternoon as well as in the evening, the attendance was large, and there is no doubt that still better patronage will be extended to the entertainment as its merits become more" wodely known. The management provide a new programme every week, and- it is their SMm to bring fresh material of a high-class before their patrons. It is not too much to say that, so far in their career, they have not fallen short in any way. of the ideal thoy have set before them. Saturday's programme was on « par wth its predecessors. Afte first series of views took the form of fc representation of Robert Louiß Stevenson a "Treasure Island "—a splendid subjeot to work upon, and one which cannot itoii to be enjoyed by the spectators. The bttoxwheat industry as carried on in Brit- * a> V < Fran ce) ie a capital set of views. The Wonderful lantern" is an item of v. scientific character— something altogether aiew m Dunedin. Jt shows the many useful purposes for which the kineraatojrraph may be utilised. Another film brings before t heonlookers views of some of the dances of "the aborigines of Australia, introducing many of their quaint customs and peculiar usages, and also shows the fire- walking fea,ts «of the islanders. "The Police Women of Pans" depicts some of the methods reported to » France for the detection of orime. Perhaps the best pictures of the day were those of scenes between Quebec and Niagara, and a series that came later of some lovely vi^ws in Japan. These pictures were specially taken for Mr West, and it is redly worth while paying a visit to the Atbambra Theatre even if only to see these films. There is a magnificent — almost startling — view of 4he Niagara Falls, taken at very close quarters. Other pictures — some of a tragic, qthers of a comic nature — are exceliently shown. Especially at the matinee, the laughter elicited by the comic views was tremendous. The orchestral band, conducted by Mr J. Flint, played capital music.