THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13717, 22 June 1915, Page 5

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

- Despite the rainiest night, a good, house rolled up at His Majesty's Theatre, and 'thoroughly enjoyed the rich faro scrvt'd up by fatiit! Pictures. The stirring two-pavi dranm, ''The Best Man." a clever emanation, from the ivJisGii studios, was again folknved with lively interest. This story of the daring. Secret Service man who marries a young lady through impersonating the bi-ide-groom. unct" then wins her lov©, is <f)Jie of the most unique productions' which have appeared for some time. There is plenty of .excitement m the plot,, which carries the audience along at. a bewildering pace. Great applause followed the screening last night. The. Vitagraph players scored again with the pretty cli'aina, "The Man Who Knew/ 'which shows how stern necessity cornea near to making a thief of * a good girl. "The Lure of the Green Table" is a-smartly-writteu drama, brightly acted b\v the *Lubiri players, .which deals with the evils of gambling. "The. • Sugar Industry" is one of 'those Valuable indus- r trial object lessons, which mate" moving pictures so deservedly popular. with all classes. No better Wax Budget has appeared than, is contained m .the '"Pathe Gazette," which deals with actual scenes. ''in the trenches m Flanders, arid sh6ws something of \yhat fs going on m England m preparing for the trial of strength with the German •war machine. All who enjoy a really 'good' laugh should see the Keystone scream, "The Noise of Bombs," and the Kalem shriek, "Ham, the Iceman." The final screening of Jihis fine offering will take place to-night. The magnificent attraction,' "Eagle's Mate," delighted > a full house, at the Opera House iast evening. This drama has a bigger plot and mpre aqtion, greater love/ sweet sentiment, .and stronger passions than any play m which Miry Piokford, -the most beloved jfts ture heroine m tho world, has yet made her /appeal. As Anemone, Miss Pickford entwines herself around everyone's heart. Briefly the story is as follows: The, Mornes, of Virginia, ate -a lawless mountain clan, a strong fierce folk, who dwell on a.'fcearly inaccessible peak, celled the Eagles' Eyrie, and because- of tyir craggy abode and their fierce natures, are called- tiie '"Eagles." Anemone is abducted and* carded off to €he Eagle's lEyris. : Lane«r and Anemorte *ha V© met and have felt an irresistibleattraction - for each : other. Anemone marries Lancer - toy save her* aunt from paying the immense ransom demanded, but/ tells Lancer flhe hates 'him. Meam while, Anemone learns that the sheriff is leading a posse up to the Eyrie to at-' tack the' Mornee.- She warns tfheim and : the baffled posse -retutris.' Finally "the JNfornes promise no longer to rebel ' ainst their State, ahd Lancer and Ins ''bride begin their * Honeymoon m thf' 1 'Eyrie. This beautiful 'subject will ?.« finally sdreened tKis evening. : "The Trey 6* ilearts" is proving a draw than' .ever at the WoridV the' ttppulilr picture theatre' ..being crowded to excess at both sessions 'last evening. Episode. Ko.' 9 of the Serial 1 draiiia ; ihbws a furiher instabrierit ■of ;what'.inight' lie called super sensa- :- ijons, such startlilnig feats as diving from the main-top" gallant yard .of a ship and an exciting -rescue by "hydi-oplane. Motor' chases, burningbuildings Which, collapse m an awe-inspiring 'manner, ' combined irith some thrilling railroad adventures,' ikeeo the audience on the gui vive all the time to see the ; next happening. This subject is -ably supjjprttd by "As We Journey Through Life;" a di-ama different from all others, -and. shown -m a different -way.- Comedy of a high order abounds, and the large crowd were kept . m a. ripple' of merriment at the doings, of "Two Elderly Cupids," "The Flappfcr and the Fan," H and "The -Haunting *>f Silas Gould,' the latter being a masterpmce of humoi* displayed by Miss Ivy Close. This- series • can- only be shown to-i^ight, an entire change appearing toraOliW. ■ . 'V ;:,'; - ■ . .^,