ENTERTAINMENTS

Southland Times, Issue 17737, 24 August 1914, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

FULLERS’ PICTURES, There was a large attendance of children and adults at the matinee performance on Saturday afternoon. The evening show was well attended also. For to-night a new series of pictures will be presented, including a very interesting one taken at Wellington, showing the departure,of the New Zealand troops for the front. The star picture is called “Tiie Black Triangle.” A reviewer says—This fine production is indeed after the heart of the sensation hunter. At the same time It is a feature of great general merit. Rarely has been seen finer photography than was displayed by an export in light effects, who seemed to toy by preference with light and shade problems that have been the despair of many a cameraman. Its high quality is well sustained and the interest is kept alive to the very end. It is a detective story high above the average. The problem which the detective has to solve in this feature is worthy of the best efforts of Sherlock Holmes at his best. The supporting films are "Her Awakening,” a Princess feature play, a grand emotional drama which is a great favourite with the ladies. “The Evolution of London Traffic” shows the displacing of the horse by the more modern methods of transportation. “Storm on the Welsh coast,** Pathe Gazette, and a comedy called “The Fatal Dress Suit” are included in the programme. THE LYCEUM. The striking story briefly outlined below and produced by the famous Players Co., with Mary Plckford in the leading role, will be the big feature at the Lyceum to-night. Nina, a twelve-year-old Spanish girl, is the sole survivor of a shipwreck, off one of the South Sea Islands, and is tossed by the waves upon the beach. The child thrives, makes friends and companions of the birds and beasts of the island, and skilfully constructs crude garments from skins and fibres. Some years later a wealthy couple, the Grahams, are also shipwreck- ! ed near this island. In the excitement husband and wife are separated, and each fears the other has been lost. ’Mrs Graham is put into a, boat and her rescue effected, but her husband is washed ashore on the desolate island. Nina discovers his body on the beach, hardly knows what the strange creature is, and seeing him move, timidly runs away. Every night while Graham sleeps Nina brings him food, which he finds in the morning; One night, puzzled by the strange and regular supply of food, Graham pretends to be asleep and catches Nina. She escapes and flees from him, hut later observes that he appears friendly, and finally premits his approach. One night, in fear of a terrific thunderstorm, Nina runs to Graham’s cave for refuge and lie shields her from the storm. Realising that their lives cannot continue in this manner, Graham tells Nina they must "marry” and he performs an impromptu marriage ceremony, making her repeat the formula of the recital after him. For a while Graham is a hit resourceful, for his wife’s image crimes between him and Nina, and ho wonders if she is readly dead.' However, he is eventually forgetful of her. and happy in his love for Nina and their baby. Nina is supremely happy, but one day a boat comes to the lonely island. In it is Graham’s wife, still persevering in a heart-break-ing search for her husband. There is a happy re-union between the Grahams, while the poor little girl of the island is completely forgotten. But Nina sees the meeting and understands till. Sadly, slowly, she walks away, and when Graham at last turns to look for Nina ho sees her poised upon the brow of a cliff, her babe in her arms. Only a moment she stands there, and then leaps to death. HARRY LAUDER, THE CELEBRATED COMKOIAN. There is little doubt but that every seal will be taken in the Municipal Theatre long before the commencement of the performance to be given by Marry Lauder, the famous Scotch comedian and his company of vaudeville entertainers. The first part of the programme will consist of a variety of items by Mr Lauder’s associates, including the three Hassans. acrobatic high wire artists: Selwyn Driver, in humour at the piano: Miss Kitty Ryan, singer of Irish ballads; Ernest Sewell, living marionettist: .lack Ark, who is described as a juggling diabolo expert; and Mr Horace Sheldon, the musical director, who will be in charge of the orchestra. The box plan is at the Dresden, where seats may be reserved, and unreserved seat tlckts are on sale at Miss McLellan’s. Special attention is drawn to the advertised arrangements for the sale of tickets at the door. Owing to the disorganisaed shipping the season has to be limited to two nights and no matinee.