ENTERTAINMENTS.

Southland Times, Issue 16688, 17 March 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

rDIAESS’ PICTTXBES. The programme that was presented In the Zealanclia Hall last night before a crowded audience for the first time Is a particularly attractive one, and the applause whicli was noted after tire conclusion of each item was a sufficient indication that this was thoroughly realised. “Glimpses of the Wye Valley’’ is a beautiful scenic picture containing a choice selection of views of the river fWye, and the two old English towns. Hereford and Koss. In one scene is ghown a coracle, a saucer-shaped craft which the rower on landing carries away on his back. “Caught by the Camera” reveals a love story in which is depicted tragedy, sisterly love, and innocence triumphant. “Pleasures of the sea” is a particularly fine yachting scene, and the manoeuvring of the beautifully modelled crafts is worth witnessing. ‘‘His Sister-in-law is a pretty little story, excellently acted. One of jtwo orphan sisters marries, and the new conditions tend to alter the relations between them, but the intervention of an interesting addition to the tamily saves the situation and all ends as it ought to. “Sage, Cherub, and fWidow” is an interesting study, and an intensely dramatic scene is witnessed rwhen a child whose life hangs in the balance is restored, and the widowed mother rewards the saviour of her darling in the orthodox way. "Exercises of the Eon Cossacks” is a film depicting a really remarkable series of clever riding exhibitions by Cossacks. The ifeats of the horsemen are really wonderful, and the horses are excellently As one of the audience remarked, ‘‘A circus rider is not in it ■with those chaps.” “Rip Van Winkle” is a dramatisation of the old story. It 3s well acted, and its setting also calls for special mention. “Elephant Hunting” is something entirely removed from the common. Droves of elephants e.re seen in their wild state, and the spoils of the hunter are three tremendously big animals which are killed in <view of the spectators. Each of the tusks is more than a fair load for one of the natives, a number of whom accompany the expedition. “In the Mountains of Kentucky” is a dramatic film of merit. The humorous films are very .good, and “Tweedledum and Erothy want to get married,” “Calino’s Supper party,” and “Cousin Tontolini Arrives,” provoke roars of laughter. The programme will be repeated this evening.