TO-DAY'S PICTURE SHOWS

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 437, 5 July 1915, Page 11

TO-DAY'S PICTURE SHOWS

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. Variety and excellence are the ! characteristics of the new programme at Everybody's Picture Theatre this week. One of the most interesting items is a film by the Pathe Freres Company, entitled "The Troops in Kgypt." The subject gives an exnausiive account of various phases or" camp life, and is full of inspiriting scenes, including light horse charges across the desert, infantry rushes and the march past of the troops just prior to their departure for the Dardanelles. Several of the views are considerably enlarged, and, consequently, the men can be easily recognised by their friends. "In Fear of His Past" takes pride of place in the drama section, and is an unusually virile production. The picture, which has been very well acted and photographed, tells a story concerning a released convict named Burton, who had not committed the crime for Which he was punished. After his release Burton hides,his past and obtains employment from a General. The woman, for whom Burton stood the sentence, finds out that he is working for a man with money, and, after seeking out Burton, she intimidates him, and tries to force him into agreeing to rob the General of valuable jewels. The General and his grand-daughter overhear the argument, and arrive on the scene just as Burton refuses to steal the jewels. The adventuress is handed to the police, and the story is closed by Burton marrying the grand-daughter. This production is supported by several other equally interesting subjects, including a series of very cleverly-drawn cartoons under the title of "Britannia [RulesUie Waves/' the latest Euro- | pean gazette, depicting a number of j topical views taken by expert operators from exceedingly dangerous | positions; "Fixing their Dads," a frisky comedy centring round two young lovers who are kept apart beI cause their fathers are in love with | a widow, causes endless amusement, as, also, does a Keystone production entitled "Hogan's Upset Romance." . This comedy is acted with the celebrated Mr Charles Murray in the principal role, and is irresistibly funny from beginning to | end. The high standard of the music supplied by the orchestra is a feature of this week's programme. * THE GLOBE. ; A powerful Lubin drama, entitled "In Her Mother's Footsteps," is the chief attraction in the new programme screened at the Globe Thgatre to-day. The story deals with the jealousy of a gifted artist, who believes that his wife is encouraging a former suitor. He paints a picture of the Madonna, with his wife and child as models, and he hangs it at an art exhibition. j His former rival buys the picture through an agent, which so enrages the artist that when he again finds the rival in his wife's company he separates from her. Years pass by, and the artist takes to drink and is lost trace of by His wife, with her daughter, now grown up, is a housekeeper. The daughter and the millionaire's son become acquainted, and through them the artist and his wife are eventually brought together. A fine Spanish -scenic and an "Australian Gazette" are shown, while other films include: "Too Much Burglar," Vitagraph comedy, featuring Maurice Costello; "From a Life of Crime," I drama; and "Feathered Acrobats," a clever vaudeville turn by dogs and birds. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. "LIL 0' LONDON." His Majesty's Theatre will have as the top-liner this evening a production of metropolitan life by the wellknown London Film Co. The picture is said to be well up to the usual excellent style of the company, and has the additional merit of being "All British." The leading role is sustained by Miss Edna Flugarth, a clever little actress who is fast coming to the front. "Lil o' London" is a quaint character taken from real life, and part of her history woven into a drama, which for characterisation and realism has seldom been equalled. Lil, owing to the tenement which she has known as home being burned down, while her father is being pursued by the police, finds herself, with a tiny lot of a sister, homeless and starving. A young society man, taken by the motherly way that she looks after the tiny child, takes her to his flat; and tells his valet. The young man's mother is soon told, and she objects strenuously, but the situation is relieved by a young lady, a particular friend of the young man, adopting the children. Lil's father burglarises the house, and Lil struggles with him. Neither recognises each other, till Lil falls stabbed. The lights are turned up. Then the father recognises his daughter. The end is said to be an artistic triumph. "Hogan's Aristocratic Dream" is a two-reel Keystone feature of a very novel and highly mirthful character. "Picturesque California" provides an excellent scenic study of that sunny clime. The programme also includes "The Phantom Thief," the prize drama for which the "Daily Mirror" gave SIOOO, for the most suitable ending, and "The War Gazette." SYDENHAM PICTURES. The new programme to be shown at the Sydenham Pictures 10-night comprises:—"Lil o' London," a melodrama featuring Miss Edna Flugarth; the "Pathe Gazette," war topical; "The Phantom Thief," drama"; "Picturesque California," scenic; "Wm. Henry Jones's Courtship," comedy; and "Hogan's Aristocratic Dream," Keystone comedy.