ROYAL STANDARD PICTURES.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12724, 21 February 1910, Page 2

ROYAL STANDARD PICTURES.

MATINEE THIS AFTERNOON

The ltoyal Standard Pictures at the Druids' Hall are always carefully seiectcd, and each bi-weekly programme contains new, up-to-dato ana novel rihns. A great deal of the popularity of the pictures is due to tho excellent manner in which they are shown, bast Saturday's change drew full audiences to both afternoon and evening displays. "Pochahntas, the Indian Maid," her sorrows, troubles, and tho hero's bravery are told at length, also the happy ending amid wedding beils and uncooked rice. "Little Street Singers," is another dramatic setting to a pathetic and interesting story. "Hoard over tho 'Phone" is one of the most sensational dramatic stories screened ; how a discharged groom plots to rob his late master's residence and kidnap his little daughter; how tho wife rings up her husband at his office, and pulled from the telephone and badly shot, with the horrified husband at the receiver on the 'phone, is shown in a masterly manner on tho screen. A ; large number of travel, scenic and comic films aro shown. How Foolhead turns sportsman, cyclist and aeronaut for love caused screams of laughter. A matinee for the convenience of ladies, country visitors and children is announced for this afternoon, commencing at 2.30. Children aro admitted at half price to all parts of the hall. Tho programme is tho same a's at night.