ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 16844, 21 September 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

PULLERS’ PICTURES. The excellent programme which has held the screen for the last three nights at the Zealandla Hall was shown for the last time last night, to the usual Wednesday night audience, the hall being crowded In every part. To-night a complete change will be submitted and it promises to provide an entertainment equal to that which preceded it. The list of pictures is a varied one, and is calculated to suit the ‘ tastes of all. Travel, scenic, industrial, acrobatic, dramatic and humorous subjects, all find a place. The wonderful performances of the Burthaes. the famous trapeze acrobats. will form one of these. “The two fathers” is a film dealing with a forbidden marriage and the trials and vicissitudes which always accompany the course of true love in books and pictures. However everything turns out all right in Hie end. "A Byzantine tragedy” is a subject dealing with early history and is said to he treated in an ambitious and masterly fashion. It is elaborately staged, and if accounts are true it ranks with- the best of its kind. Prague, the chief town of Bohemia, is a subject that should lend itself favourably to cinematograph reproduction. The glimpses of buildings and monuments shown form a connecting link with the romantic past of the city. “One of nature's noblemen” is one of those romantic and stirring pictures dealing with the wild, irresponsible life on a Western ranch. Another book picture will be the dramatic version of Harding Davis’s “The Disreputable Air Raegen.” It Is pourtrayed by the Edison Co., and the glimpses of East End life are said to be brought forward with realistic effect. In addition there are several other films which are of equal merit and the lot should build up a specially good bill.

THE LYCEUM. A splendid audience was in evidence last evening at the Lyceum, a special feature of the entertainment being the presence of the Canterbury footballers, who aparently heartily enjoyed themselves. the excellent programme providing most pleasant entertainment for all concerned. To-night’s change will introduce what Is said to be a series of superior merit, drama taking pride of place with a picture entitled "The Pointsman.” descriptive of a railway Incident In which the pointsman’s little daughter is the heroine of the story. Anything descriptive of a railway smash is always followed with keen interest and this will undoubtedly appeal to all. A scientific subject entitled "The Scorpion” will pourtray the habits of this tropical pest, while good scenic, dramatic, and comedy subjects will complete a long and reputedly attractive bill. LABOUa PARTY SOCIAL. The second of the series of social evenings arranged by the Southland branch of the N.Z. Labour Party was held in the Trades Hall last night. Some sixty' members of the party were present, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Songs, recitations, Instrumental items and short addresses were given by members of the party, the function winding up with a pleasant little dance. Mr Parrant apologised for the absence of the President (Mr T. O’Byrne), who* Is at present laid up. The next social will take the form of a euchre party and dance, on a date to be fixed.