PATHE PICTURES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12705, 7 March 1912, Page 7

PATHE PICTURES.

■ An entirely ne-wj programme to be introduced by the management of the Pathe . Pictures 'this . evening embodies much that'is.unique m 'cinematography. Pirsp amoiw r the dramatic .items fs 'a depictjon of stirring interest and splendid photographic quality entitled "Love -and War," m which is told an enthralling story of these t.wo great primal passipns. Two *6veys quarrel and the young man seeks forgetfutqess by enlisting m the arniy. His regfment is shortly afterwards ordered to prepare foi' active service and Sfi thin a ' short the young man finds himself ip the "fighting line" Here an opportunity awaits him to substantiate his claim to manhood and of thjs he eagerly avails himself, proving Himself a hgrn m the midst of appalling danger, On. his return.. from the war he is welcomed, by his former; sweetheart and the stoiy reaches a consummation of happiness. A significant story of sacrifice is unfolded m "Her ' Son,'" a mining drama which should *wih;'the admiration of many, while ''Weighed m the Balance," relates- to the crucial test of 'a man. Notable 5 among the comics is "Madeline's Rebellion," a series Of events characterised by an amusing confusion.'as the 'film, progresses out of which comes order, and- happiness. "The Wrong Patient*' -and "A Stranger m the Camp" are > also piquant cqmjcs whilst the scenic numbers treat '.on "Scenes iri Bomb/ay," aiid /•PragvVe," the capital of' Bohemia, the. hatter being a most roman^ tic locality. , '-•"':