ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 17642, 4 May 1914, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

“N.iPOLKOX." For to-night nt the Zealandia Hall a strong attraction is promised. This lakes the shape of the first presentation in this city nf Pathe’s historical star feature film ‘Napoleon.” It is stated that the photography disclosed in the picture is excellent, and that many places fa moms in history are faithfully produced. Persons who have not had the privilege of visiting Waterloo, the Kremlin. Moscow, the Plateau of Prataeu. the Tuileries, the Chateau of Fontaiuhleau, may view them in motion pieturings. The film is four thousand feet long, and the whole of the second part of tp.e programme is reserved for its unfolding. The production commences with, a scene showing the coronation of Napoleon as Kmperor of France, and then pass in review many brilliant episodes in the meteoric career of the remarkable man who. born at Corsica in 1779. closed his life in exile at St. Helena at the age of fifty-two. Ills last moments are shown, as is also the removal of the body eighteen years later to the Church of SI. Invalides. Paris, where his tomb is one of the most eagerly-sought-after sights in the French capital. The supporting pictures have been specially chore;'. “White Wings at 'Wellington.'’ desc ibed as an excellent yachting picture, should possess that strong appeal which local interest gives. Other subjects to be shown are — “Some Golden Flowers” (coloured), “The Message of the Sundial" (Edison drama), “Pathe Gazette.” “Medicine Show at Stone Gulch” (comedy), and “The Elusive Kiss” (comedy). THE LYCEUM,

The popularity ot the moving picture Is amply demonstrated when on occasions of strong counter attractions the business seems to go on with little apparent numerical Oimunltion, a fact which must be extremely gratifying to the management and these rewards are well deserved. The Lyceum has had its quota during the week past and tonight presents another 'bi-weekly series. "Brothers at War*’ is the Head liner in the dramatic section and one of those stirring episodes ot ihe American civil war that irresistibly appeals to an audience and completely dominates their feelings during its tinfolding. Another most unique and reputedly very fin© subject is "His Majesty’s, the Baby.” "His Majesty” sits .among his dumb subjects and plays with and rules them as a Idng. Since the moment of iris first appearance on a picture screen he has enthroned himself a reigning monarch in the hearts of all spectators. No picture so charming has ever been screened, and His Majesty’s humour Is delicious. His appeal reaches all auditors and his fun is infectious. You do not langh at His Majesty—you laugh with him, the while you wonder at his fearlessness of and power over numberless animals ranging in kind from a kitten to a leopard. The film is absolutely unique and its popularity wherever shown is marked by unprecedented applause. The usual varied list will be included and the biweekly .free coupons again given.