FULLERS’ PICTURES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3017, 10 January 1912, Page 69

FULLERS’ PICTURES.

One of the largest attendances yet seen in the Princes® Theatre since it was elevated to pictorial display purposes some years ago assembled on the Bth inst. to witness the new programme put forward by Messrs Fuller and Sons’ through the medium of their manager, Mr John Hamer. An abundance of interesting matter had been collected, end there was the usual extensive variety in the subjects presented. One of the outstanding features was a dramatised representation of Blackmore’e story “ Lorna Doone,” and while, of necessity* the stirring incidents of John Ridd’e life were liberally curtailed, yet a very fair outline of the pith of the story waa preserved. All the pictures had been exceedingly well taken, and tlio acting of the principals was good. .Another picture belonging to the dramatic series was “The Senorita’s Conquest,” which illustrated how a young Spanish gipl, thinking to wort upon the susceptibilities of the sheriff, and entice him to a den of desperadoes, without taking into account that she heroclf might fall a victim to Oupid’s arrow, fails plgitally in the long run. It is true she decoys the sheriff to the den under penalty of death, but effects his rescue, and is herself reocuod ak the critical moment, when the

leader of the band is about to put an- end to her existence. The pictures constituting the story are intensely dramatic, and found great favour with the spectators. Episodes of the war in Tripoli were interesting, and several very effective pictures of Alpine climbing were shown. Some of the latter rank among the finest scenic pictures yet seen at the Princess Theatre, A story of tramps was both exciting and pathetic, a little bootblack being forced into the service of a couple of ruffians, who, in order to ensure the little fellow’s silence as to an unintentional murder they have committed, are about to sacrifice him, when ho is released from his perilous position by the timely arrival of help. Several very amusing creations were placed before those present, notably one entitled “ Toto Without Water.” He is certainly without water at the outset, but, neglecting to turn off the tap while he goes to lodge a complaint with the municipal authorities, he finds on hiti return a foot and a-half of wr.tKr in his apartment, and some ludicrous scenes follow. “ Too Many Burglars ” is another very funny depiction. Altogether the programme is a good one, and provides a really capital two hours’ entertainment.