PATHE PICTURES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 13131, 18 July 1913, Page 4

PATHE PICTURES.

i The remarkably powerful drama., "Bltaken Ways," was again followed with the closest interest at His Majesty's Theatre last night. ; T'he story of the young wife who ran away from a brutal husband and started --liw^afi-esh m a distant town is told m a fascinating style by the popular A-B^jglayers. The woman, who is still young, -is admired and respected m the new community, and as she is beautiful There are not a few claimants for her hand. The dashing young sheriff lays siege to the lady's heart. When a fair vista, seems to stretch out once more ahead of the unhappy woman, her husband, who has gone from bad to worse, presents himself at her new home, a. fugitive from justice. The wife shelters the miserable wretch, but the . sheriff hunts him out, and m the struggle which follows- the husband is paid the wages of sin — death. The crowded audience last night followed this thrilling drama with rivetted attention,, and the applause was very hearty at the close. Another story; which took the favour of the audience last night was "Where Destiny Guides," a 'powerful tale of . hardihoody love' and adventure m the • North- West of. Canada. "At the end of the Line," a thrilling burglar story, contains many thilling situations, chief of which is where the burglars discuiss whether they iwill kill the two .young girls, arguing that "dead men tell no tales." 'Hie dramatic entrance of the police relieves the tension. "The- Mystery of Grandfather's Clock" tells how the deeds of of the farm, are discovered after being hidden m timepiece, for 30 years. A pretty romance runs through the story., ""Britain's. Hopes." "Australian Gezette,". "Tombs of Cochin-China," and "Tour of Bergen Bandah" were all well received. Tlie - Pathe Picture management announce something special for tomorrow's matinee preformance and again to-morrow evening. .