PATHE PICTURES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13394, 30 May 1914, Page 4

PATHE PICTURES.

Patrons will appreciate Hip quality oftlio new lilins whit-'h I'atlif J'icliiros will iuti'odiu*. k> -then* at' .Hi* Majesty's Theatre to-night. It will be a radiant series, with, just enough shadow to temper fhe' glare of the sun. At the hoad o^f Ihe strong. array will come a- sensational" female detective .story, entitled "Oiic. Hour. Bpfoiv Dawn," which is based upon rhe recent discovery of infrared ray, which startled the scientific world s'uclv a. short time ago. The- story describes how Professor Wallace, a scientific authority, , strenuously objects to his sou Richard's romance with Violet Dane, a chorus girl in "The Rod Rose" Company. Professor Wallace tells her that unless she abandons every relationship with his son he will completely disinherit him. That night the servant overhears a heated altercation between father and son,, and the next, day tlie Professor was found dead with a. mysterious wound iii 'his side. Kate Kirby, the girl detective, is engaged, and there is a great mystery. The unravelling of the tangled skein by the lady detective,, the character of which is splendidly acted by that brilliant actress, Miss Kate Kirby, makes a most fa-s---cinating study, and many surprises are sprung upon 'the audience. It is a remarka'ble drama-, and is 'held by many to even surpass "Zigomar" in point of interest. The Ivalem players will, present a touching reproduction'' of the old "The Little Hero." This is one of tlte most artistic films which have yet appeared, and the old salt's narrative of the bravest deed 'he ever saw will appeal to everyone. A beautiful scenic iilm, "St. Cloud," i s full of 'interest, and its artistic coloring greatly enhances its effect. ■. The- humorous -element will be supplied by a 2100ft comedy, "£uza, the Bandmaster," which is. a. screaming skit on, -a band celebrity. .The humor is delightful, while the acting and mounting entitles this film to rank as one of 'the best farces ever produced. Patrons can stroll along to His Maj-esty's'to-night in the full assurance that they are going to see a programme which will give them entertainment of a very high. order. . .' '