THE PICTURES.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5447, 2 June 1916, Page 4

THE PICTURES.

TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMME

A A “ exceptionally fine programme ia “ he screened tor the first time at i-he b Thoatre tonight, /lt«i to morrow evening. The bill is headed by Her Shattered Idol.” The pr.n«pal parts in the piece are taken by Mae Marsh .who will be remembered tor her fine characterisations in several past dramatic successes notably, “The Lost Lord I wee It ’» “Home Sinvt Home.” and “The (Piteast, The story represents .» most :n----toiestmg problem. A young girl maxes a hero ot a village blacksmith, and declares she will marrv no other ' Her shatteml Idol" is fairlv al ve 'V th humour, and the scenes sliowing the efforts of the blacksmith to dime in certain society are g. nu, of roirthprevoking comedy. One of tlio most unique situations of ail occurs !n the iieioines dream. in which she - ;]io }' riZ< ; tor which two giant onv> -,'en bat tie to the death. The late- (. rf* te, f ]? olu ‘i tls -it The ojenng of the New Zealand Hospital m 1/ondon. File Sohg Company am lepresent.xl bv on impressive mimal <hnma entitled “His dongle >wm_ l,w, . rt . I* - tho strange sfcorv \f \ over' V wd r—, a remarkableehnvm °t.r wild animals. Some beautiful wows are screened in a film from the Isl.uul ot Ischia and an interesting fililifi'ct- is “The Donee of the Mal.ivs “ „mV) f in . a Cl,in, ' s " l aundry" * another laughter-raising Edison - turo.

V-XOTHER. hood fit.m Commencing on Tuesday next at the King's Theatre, the stwnd in-.af-inent <vf the nine-mile serial photoplay “Tlie Million Dollar Mvst. will bo introduced. The instalment ia entitled "Tlie False Friend.” and it is stated by the management to eontain even mere thrills than the first episode. One Hargreaves escajaxi from the gang who are after treasure, and the thieves turn their attention to Hargreaves’ daughter, whom they ttempt* to abduct.