PATHE PICTURES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 13091, 3 June 1913, Page 4

PATHE PICTURES.

. Patrons of Pathe Pictures will appreciate the special 'holiday programme which has been- secured lor 'their delectation »t His Majesty's Theatre to-night. In the van comes*, the superb society drama. ",The Dawning," in which the Vit-AgftpH players ilfcbre a veritable triumph. This^graphically shows hqw a woman's vanity comes., very, near to bringing. --.about. a< -ti'agedj'w She treats her husband with cold indifference, but nevertheless he' •manfully risks* his life for her on the field of honor. The acting throughout is splendid, while, the many., intej-sely-dramatic situations and ther-pe-tutifui staging make the" play one to be remembered for all time. Everyone will be delighted' with the beautiful presentment the- Edison players will give of Tennyson's well-known poem, "Lady Clare." This .cam e* >. us ,b*i«k to the good old days when knights wpro bold and ladies fair.- ' The famous Arundel Castle forms a lovely background for the 'pretty story, which cannot fail to delight- everyone. - "Pals" is a touching drama", Which shows how the three-year-old daughter of An . employer .is the means of reinstating an'gld workman, who h_vs bben dismissed because he has outlived his usefu.nefes Jtb' the -firm. The Vitagraph players" will be 6een in a sparkjing comedy, "In the Flat Above," which snows )»bw the 'screeching.;'. 'pf the pupils of a pretty music teacher- nearly rfriv.es a confirmed bachelor in; the; ilat aljo^-e crazy. : He determines to take a fearful Vengeance, and with this';<.bject invites a-^pasty -.of-, bachelor friends to supper. They kick ,up such a terrible disturbance all night that the poor music teacher at last flees into the night. Tfie feud is kept up Until a compromise is effected' by the girl consenting to, change her quarters— rto the flat above. "The River Clyde" and "Smugglers' Hiding Places" ace a couple of fine scenics, while the' latest ."Pathe Gazette" and the "Scott Memorial Service" are both subjects which will be warmly received. The remajping 1 pictures are all of merit, and the new programme, which will be ' show' A for to-night only, is onp which I will be : bound to please nil possible tastes. Another new list of attractions j will' -make- -"their appearance to-morrow evening."' "' : " ■■*" ••' '• <