THE PICTURE HOUSES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13816, 16 October 1915, Page 5

THE PICTURE HOUSES.

A F .nfiw. programme of special interest wiH be- screened at the Opera, House this evening. Included in tnis well-varied series is a Keystone star "comedy "Qussie Rivals Jonah:" Guzzie is married to an exacting wife. He realises the fact, and dqfSs all he. can to lead a peaceful and happy life. In order that he will afford the most happiness to his wife he proposes a nice water trip. His wife, good woman as she is, thinks it is a splendid scheme, so long as she is by t -her side, so the trip is taken. What .follows is beyond all expectations, and breaks all records in domestic Jaughabih'ty. Jonah has nothing on Guzzle when it comes to the end of a water trip. ."Winning Back," a star drama by the Broncho Company, is a domestic >drama. of sterling worth. ,"The RoyaJ Engineers i. at Work" is an interesting film tfiat should please' all, The latest "Pathe Gazette keeps one in touch with happenings from all parts, of the world,, while two comedies, "Mixed Plats" and ."The Box Oar Trap" completes this strong programme.

Variety and excellence ; will characterise the «ew programme which ±*athe Pictures will submit at His Majesty's Theatre ' to-night. The principal" featui'e will be "The Stoning," a brilliant, star drama, teaching the gr^at moral lesson, "Judge not." ErobaibJiy never, before has the' Edison Company produced . a three-part photoplay that equals "The Stoning." , Its appeal, Jts photography, its realism, its ssinlplicity, its wholesomen'ess, all brand 'it as! a masterpiece. "Our" boys'' at Home, and , in. Egypt" is a fine-topical subject; showing the departure of New; .Zsalariders. from Wellington and scenes in< the' camp at Egypt, "The Channel , Isles"; makes a beautiful . scenic. Splendid views of Guernsey and Sark are given/ .and fascinating I glirtipses of D'lsciut Bay, with its cliffs and. caverns an& x natural cran- . nies. i Scenes of wilder beauty in. Sarkterminate the picture. The . Vitagraphplayei's will be seen in a dainty 1000ftcomedy, "Billy's, Wager,"; which shows; how a wealthy ( .young nian \ takes a : wager tlxat he will earn. h]s own living.'! He is not to accept assistance of any; kind from friends, nor draw apy money • from the barik and is compelled to' start ' out pennilesss. He wins', his; yr%er fairly; . but his experiences' cqntain;, ,a world- of humor. Among- the item a dealt w;th inCthe Topical. Budget will be^an imposing review in Paris, the Cape /rebellion, the battle' of Carency, Johannfesberg horse_ show, an agricultural show in the United States, and a. mine exploded by the Erencli at Carency. "Cartoons in a Barber's ;Shop" is a . mdst original and amusing' comedy. : The nejw films should enable picture lovers to end up the week very pleasantly. At the World's Pictures, to-day -.iiie popular comedian Charles ''- Chapfin appeared in one of his latest .farce comedies, and patrons had a rare feast of fun witnessing the doings vof '"J-'h 6 Tramp." Charles, who- is "down on his luck," causes fits of laughter through his many exciting adventures in the farm yard. . The supporting programme is an exceptionally .good one, and includes "The Royal Danish Navy," "McJking Shells and Shrapnel,", the special feature "The Right of Hearts," and "A Sentimental Maid." The same programme will be repeated this evening, wl\en. big crowds areagajn expected to be present to enjoy the. fun.