THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13546, 25 November 1914, Page 4

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

■ ... «s» —^—, Entertainment 'of '„'• delightfully refreshing order will be provided by Pathe Pictures at His Majesty's Theatre tonight, when a big collection of new films will make their appearance. The outstanding drama will be "The Substi tute," a vivid Story of 'hazardous life m the west of America. The story tells how Sergeant Peters, found guilty of theft, is drummed out of the service m disgrace. Lieutenant Taylor arrives m ■Arizona. He and Peters take the same stage, and they realise that their resembliince is remarkable. The stage is 'wrecked, and Taylor loses his reason. Peters resolves to go to Taylor's home and impersonate him. The next day he reports at Fort Graham -as Lieutenant Taylor. In a card -game Peters is killed by one of the gamblers. ' Fearing that the news of Mrs Taylor's supposed son's fate will kill -her the Colonel plans to keep her m ignorance, of it, and. substitutes Lieutenant Taylor. Finally Taylor i recovers his reason and proves a hero m a. battle. "Tlie Country Giri" (Lubin) and "A Game of Cards" (Vitagraph) are also first-class picture stories, each of which ■.., strikes a very human note. "Manly, Sydney," is a fine scenic subject, which shows fashionable^ Sydney disporting m the surf. . The "Topical Budget" contains which will be certain to prove of absorbing interest ■just- now. . The comedy section is of a most attractive nature, and the piquant •humor of "Tango "m Tucker ville," and ,'^The Missing Bride" is sure to bo relished. The orchestra will bo heard m some charming new music* , A complete.c hange of programmo will be screenecC.to-night at tlie World's Pictures,, .eriibracing a fine- selection' of choisen kibjects: The star featme is a splendid drama entitled "Judge Dunn's D/acision," and full attendances should bfe m evidence,, for this> Sshg-productiori is-a povyerfiil and absorbing subject. It deafe , with, . the. -extravagant, hying of- a ; jhdge's*", wife,. J ; who-;to .clear, * herself, sells thej faniily jewels arid frjes i"rto ,}}lame a poor servant, girl of ,thef t.-V "TSie judge, althougn qe loves Ms wife dearly, measures out, justice' with unbiased precision, clear ihg tl"e helpless, yoiiiig girl?s; name, and severely reprimandihg. Ms wife into the bar6ain.^A;spMidid, topical is "Boys of the Bull-Dog Bi'eedi' 4 wherein the onlooker is imtiated into the mysterious worMng of the riavy. ' It deals with" tlie raw material right up to thp finished ar-J ticle,- hi a sailor's- life. "Toilers of" the Deep" is a drama of extraordinary po-vyer, and '"The; Greater" Lovo" is a dramatic subject full of pathetic, happen-, irigs. f In '.An-up^to-idate Cook" one will find much -to- amusej us 'is; also the r.cast, with "A Queer Quarantine'" an Essariay comedy. A, scenic and Topical Budget conclude a- pirpgramme of unique and ab-sorbing-interest,' which is being -"screeried at all- sessions -of to-day and' to-niorrow^ . A highly interesting and tvell- varied progi'amme of pictures has, been, arranged for screening at the Opera House tonight. The outstanding feature is "When Lions Escape^" opd . is without question one of jtjie, greatest animal, pictures ever produced by^the : Gaumont Company, The story is 3000 ft injlqngth; and -sensational from start, ., to finish. ... It shows a woman lion s turner >yho , married a ba*pke£; . but still kept hei* lions, arid gave a p-erforiu-anco once a year. The following scenes, showing burglars at work are .very exciting. Eventually the lions are let loose, and»< the .'final scerie shows, them tearing the criminal to. pieces. ' The everwelcome topical Australian Gazette entertains and keeps one m touch with happenings m the Commonwealth, while "Tho Gorges of Colorado" is a: scenic of rare grandeur. The A.K. Company present a clever drama "Her Second Shot," a. powerful heart story of life m the West. The comedies are particularly good, and include "Two, Merchants." "Any Port tin a .Storm." and "fleeing from the Fleas." This highly attractive programmo should prove most popular.