FULLERS' PICTURES.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13056, 16 March 1911, Page 2

FULLERS' PICTURES.

The fourth programme in a fortnight is; undoubtedly for ahead of the previous ones and they were very good. Tlie entertainment opened with an overture now to Nelson, "Sunny Sicily" played in capital stylo by the orchestral band. Although there were only two puroily scenic pictures listed, no less than five of the others were set amidst beautiful surroundings. Scenes and industries in Colombo, and some castles and county seats in Italy, were watched with interest. The programme contains some splendid dramatic subjects, those finding most favour being "The Copper and the Crook," and "A Kentucky Pioneer." Both by American producers, they of course, were rather sensational in nlnces, the former dealing with life in New York city, especially so. The Kentucky story is enacted amidst beautiful water and bush scenes, with real Redskins playing a prominent Dart. An interesting industry is "A Day in the Life of a Coal Miner," cinematographed by permission of the

London and North Western railway. "Jean the Matchmaker" is perhaps the most delightful comedy yet seen in Nelson, and the various scenes werepunctuated by frequent rounds of applause. A beautiful collie dog (Jean) jilays a prominent part in th© story. Max Linder is .again to the fore with a comic play of more than usual merit, and more boisterous, but none the less enjoyable films are "Calino Cools the. Crowd" and "Tweedlcdum's First Bicycle." "The Plans of the Fortress" is a stirring and well acted English military detective drama, in which two lovers, a. rejected suitor, a foreign spy, and a detective figure prominently. No programme would be completewithout a Pathe's Gazette, and in this respect the Fullers show themselves right up to date. The current edition is more comprehensive than usual. A noticeable feature about the pictures is the large number that are tinted and coloured. The lighting and steadiness of the fiilms was again all that could be desired. Owing to the hall being otherwise engaged, there will be no exhibition to-night, but the programme will be presented to-mor-row night for the, last time.