THE THEATRES.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 187, 12 September 1914, Page 13

THE THEATRES.

COLOSSEUM. The programme showing at the Colos*eum this week attracted another'large and appreciative audience last evening, "A Pauper's Millionaire" being the star attraction. This film, together with the splendid supporting series, which include: "Pathe's English Gazette," topical; "Mother and Wife," Edison drama; "A, Mountain Stream," Gaumont scenic; and "A Barnyard Flirtation," Keystone comedy, will be screened for the last time this evening. HIS MAJESTY'S. His Majesty's Theatre was largely attended again last evening, when the current programme was much enjoyed. "Beautiful Brittany,"'a scenic study, containing a series of scenes of the Eiver Aven, .was one of the films whieh greatly pleased the audience. The supporting items, which were well received, comprise: "The Cockchafer," Nature study; "AH for Science," drama; "Lost in Mid-Ocean," drama; "The Gaumont Graphic," topical; and "Mabel's Busy Day," Keystone comedy. The same pictures will be screened finally this evening. I

"DAVID COPPERFIELD." For Monday night the management of His Majesty's Theatre promises something extra special in ' i David Copperfield, "a 7000 ft pictorial reproduction of Charles Dickens's remarkably popular story. "David Copperfield" is exhibited as a complete evening's enteri tainment, and it is stated to be a film classic of brilliancy. "When shown at Auckland it created a strong impression. Concerning it the Auckland "Star" said.: —"A number of big things in pictures have recently come the way of Auckland theatregoers, each of them seeming to set the limit of the picture makers' enterprise. The adaptation of 'David Copperfield,' which is being shown here just now, sets quite a new standard, and is quite the best of the many good things introduced here. The picture is in four parts and takes up the whole of the programme, yet it is only long enough to make one wish it were longer. The parts of David Copperfield, Mieawber, and Uriah Heep are delightfully presented, and all the rest of the immortal characters are acted in a most pleasing and natural manner. The setting of the picture is very beautiful, especially the scenes taken in the old cathedral town of Canterbury, many of which show the actual places mentioned by Dickens." Special music

by the orchestra will accompany the screening. Box plans are available at the Dresden. GLOBE PICTURES. The current programme at the Globe Theatre, with '' Under the Daisies " as the star, attraction, continues to be witnessed~by large and appreciative audiI ences at the various sessions. The supporting films, which are of a high order, are: "The Ward of the Senior Class," drama; "Gaumont Graphic," topical; '' When Glasses ' are not Glasses, '' comedy; and '' Heinze 's Resurrection,'' Keystone comedy. The final screening of this programme will take place tonight. SYDENHAM PICTURES. "A Pauper Millionaire," the Star film showing at the Sydenham Theatre, was witnessed by. a large audience last evening. The same picture will be presented finally to-night, together with the following supporting items: — "The Pathe Gazette," London topical; "Mother and Wife," drama; "A Mountain Stream," scenic; "The Beachcomber," drama; "He Said He Could Act," comedy; "Views of Munich," scenic; and "A Barnyard Flirtation," comedy. A picture, entitled "Life on Board H.M.B. New Zealand,'' will also be shown.