THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13697, 29 May 1915, Page 5

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

A great Broadway feature, "Captain Alvarez," is the chief attraction at the Opera House this eArening. '- This "is a Avonderful subject, produced by the Vitagraph Company at an • enormous cost, and is 4__oit>. m length. Every scene was filmed m" .th,* Argentine. Kobert W. Wainwright 'is commissioned to proceed to the Argentine Republic to watch certain American "interests. He finds the place seething Avith disaffection against the Government. "He communicates Arith the rebel leader ; his message is intercepted aud he is advised to leave the country; but he has f alien m love.Avith B,onitaJ he takes out a- -passage on the first ship, but just before sailing he uwims asuore and joins the rebels under the name of Captain Alvarez, ■ becoming a scourge of the Federals. He is tracked incessantly, lie frustrates all plans for his capture,' till m one mad moment, Avhen lo\'e conquers everything he falls a victim, but his resourcefulness and his braA'ery bring nim success, and Avhen the-rebels come triumphantly into the capital -it is .."Captain Alvarez" who Avelcomes them., lhe latest Pathe War Budget and "A Corner m Hats,') a splendid | comedy, complete this attractive series. All sessions have been crowded since 'll a.m. to-day at the World's Pictures, and the programme fully merits . the patronage bestoAved upon it. "The War •Budget proved more than Usually interesting. •'■ It.. includes bayonet contests which show' the "methods taught our boys iq, defend themselves at close quarters, and^- numerous, other features incidental to. the A\-ar. "An Enlisted Man's Honor" is a stirring military drama, and shows lioav a -raw recruit Avon- his commission. "Business a.s Usual,'' is a. lino humorous subject, with exciting yet laughable incidents. "With the Russian Army" v sli,oavs how our Allies Avork m the field, and. a line stamp of vigorous manhood is revealed. The star drama, "lhe Ball of .Death,'', is a good circus story, with magnificent and clever scenes m the sawdust ring, the plot being woven around the unrequited'love of a rich man for _a cleA;er marksAvoman, avlio hi conjunction with her fiancee, gives -a most thrilling performance oirer- a den oyf lions. Tim picture, is full -of sensationalism. "The* Lion Tamer" is tne best comedy m the programme, giving the adventures of a lion tamer who undertake to tame a nagging wife. Special • arrangements have been made l/> keep patrons .Hilly posted regarding the positions, etc, of queen candidates this evening, and patrons can see ,the whole programme betAveeu 6.30 and 8.30, still leaving time to Avitness the final half hour of the polling. .

Entertainment of .a most ' refreshing order will be obtainable at His Majesty's Theatre to-night. Humor will predominate m the new ottering" Pathe Pictures will introduce, as the feature film will be the famous Keystone .production, "Dough and Dynamite,'* which is generally conceded to be Charles Chaplin's su/preme effort to date. The story describes how Charlie gets a situation m a French pastrycook and baker's shop. He causes a few customers some trying % times a. he serves them' with oyster patties and other delicacies. He * ' mashes' ' the ladies and gets into trouble. There is a bakers' strike, and he becomes a dough-puncher- lie 'get. t glued' to the dough ; he glues girls to the dough, and the dough brings, the riot and the. dynamite; It is the ".iggest shriek Charlie Chaplin has perpetrated to date. The principal subject m. he dramatic section will be a powerful romance from the Vitagraph $tudio, "Maria's Sacrifice," which has .to do with the hot blood which flows _ m Italian veins. "His Chorus; Girl Wife," will be voted another excellent film story. This shows a happy ending to a secret marriage. "Tlie Edison players will contribute "Tlie Hop Smugglers," an exciting story describing how a girl reporter stumbles across the plan of opium smuggling as worked' oy the Chinese. Everyone will enjoy the delightful peeps at other lands afforded m "Domestic Devon," . "Egyptian Monuments," and "Gathering and Preparing Nuts m the Philippines."* Much delightful hnnior is contained m "Magazine Coo'.dng,"' .which shows how* a ,-young wife ;'givos cook a holiday, and with the aid of a lady's magazine cooks, hubby's dinner. He unexpectedly brings home hi 8 'employes*. However, it endhappily. The results of the Queen Carnival will be announced on the screen, during the evening.