THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13700, 2 June 1915, Page 4

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

The high standard of films which is teing maintained by the Pathe Pictures .'roprietary continues to be tho subject f much favorable comment amongst icat theatre-goers. The mid-week liitnge of programme which will he iibmittod at v His Majesty's Theatre tolight will sustain this reputation. At iie head of the alluring list of strong übject-s will como a spirited^ drama 01 >ye, hate, and revenge, entitled "Bran - ;on's Last Ride." Jim Wade is passed side by Alice Thompson, who marries Din Brandon, his friend. Jim goes .est and makes money. Tom Brandon omains aii employee till his firm fails, saving him with no savings. Jim of,'js Tom v partnership m a ranch. He ■jcepts, leaving Alice with her father, ie enamoured of an Indian eauty. who. finding Tom has a wife, ares him with "one last ride," and hen leaves him to die m a snake trap, his gripping romance is m the best / itagraph style. , Another powerful 'inanation from the same studio is "The Upper Hand," a most interesting tory of what happens to a woman of superior quality after : marrying a ramoler. "The Chinese Fan," the fifth >( the popular "Dolly of the Dailies" 'cries, it the best, number of this popular serial which has yet appeared. H describes how Dolly brings to light i missing heiress, whose unaccountable ilisappearance has excited all newspaperdom. "The Joke on Yellowtown" shows how the new minister, en route to a Western town to preach) loses one of his suit- cases containing his "clerical robes. Two cowboys find it. and play si. huge joke. This is quite a good comedy. "A Trig 1 Through the 'Dark -i Continent" is one of those instructive I films which make moving pictures so deservedly popular with all classes, while the -latest "Australian' Gazette" Will also unload a fund of valuable information' about our friends on' the other aide. That irrepressible entertainer, (Charlie Chaplin, will be seen m the ! merry Keystone '*' farce-comedy, "His Halted .Career," jn which the 'famous comedians does wonderful things m a wine cellar. ■•• v

I Tlie question as to whether the voluntary Soldier- or the' conscript 'is the best fighter is a problem which, lias *-xercised the minds' of many: An attempted solution/ is giverf 1 m the star feature "Tommy Atkins, Esq.." '-''how being sliqwn at the World's Pictutes. This has received a most enthusiastic reception wherever shown, and -has no doubt helped to add to' the enlistment roll! This picture will be supported by tho latest Selig picture of life m. .the African wilds, entitled "In 'ttie JSftdst bf the Jungle," and Miss Kathly'ri Williams has a most exciting time while lost m the jungle, her faithful companion being a leopard which, on more than one occasion, saves her life. ' "Virtue its own Reward" is a groat ethical photoplay by the Trans- Atlantic Film Co., which alone [""is sufficient guarantee of quality. The War Budget is full of topics interesting and relating to the war. The new cooperative supply system is now m force., and quick changes of the latest star features will 'be made at the World's, and patrons may expect better value than ever. ■ . ' " The programme selected for screening at the Opera House this evening is an exceptionally good one,, containing a large number of very interesting subjects. 'J/he star feature is a wpnderful wild animal drama, "Adventures of Kathlyn, ' ' This is the, most pretentious masterpiece of modern times, and ia 3600 feet m length. Kathlyn Hare is tiie daughter, of Colonel Hare, a collector of wild animals. He, has saved ifie life of the king of Allaha from a leopard,, and has been decorated > for : his bravery. :■ He .is about to start 'for Allaha,. and- takes a lai'ge - envelope, heavily sealed; which 'he directs^ To Ua opened by my daughters, Kathlyn and Winnie, at midnight, 31st December." Six months later Kathlyn and Winnie are about to open the • package wh«n their attention-is called to an affair out ; sid«. Leaving the package, they ■go through the door. Like lightning; a high-caste Hindoo steals the contents of the package, leaving a letter m ?Ws folds'/ This leads to many 1 exciting adventures. .She ■eventually is told she must become a queen, and is -unwillingly' crowned by the nigh jfriest.' The crowning develops a wonderful spectacle, -its magnificence having kinship with the famed Durbar of 'lndia. -Stirring' events' happen', arid Kathlyn is stricken with terror at what is told her; which endd the first series. John Bunriy, of Vftagraph fame, is' seen m- a good comedy, "The Locked House,", while Roscoe Arb'uckle causes roars of laughter m "An Incompetent Hev.o." The Topical Bullet will be found very .interesting m regard to war views. The "Moonsnine Mountains" (drama), v and ."A Trip Tlirough Uganda' \ (delightful, scftnic), complete tKis* fifnfc