AMUSEMENTS.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13775, 16 July 1913, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL PERMANENT '. PICTURES.

"THE PANAMA CANAL."

Owing to numerous requests, and notwithstanding tho 'great expense in holding tho lamous educational film "The Making of tho Panama .Canal," the management of,the Permanent Pictures, has decided tr> give a special matinee parfermatico tliis afternoon, commencing at 8.30 for tho benefit of the school children who have 1 been unable to see this o\c( rent study. It Mill also bo shown again during the evening porformanca, together ■with, a complete change of programme, including the great Vitagraph masterpiece, '"Iho Mills of'tho Gods," a subject of more than ordinary interest. The f-ynopsis is as follows. SignorJLorenza, a lich plebian seeks to dethrone tho Prince of Milan. Ho becomes enamoured with Marie, who repulses his attentions, and is protected by Miguel, whom sho marries. Through Lorenza's influonco they are driven from their home in poverty, and Marie soon dios. Miguol latrr acquires wealth, and Loronza's attempt to steal Miguel's beautiful daughter, and usurp thr throne, is foiled, and ho .is enticed by Miguel's servant into a vacant homo. Tho place is fir. d, and he is ground by the "Milks of the Gods.' "Faithful! unto Death" is another stirring' dpnnia.:;by tho Vitagraph Company. Other items on tho programme include: "Tho Lust for Gold," "Wild Birds' Haunts," "Pathe's Australian Gazette," "No Place for a Minister's Son," "Snapshots at Lupec," etc. Coupons are issued at every performance, and those desiring a free trip to the. Auckland Exhibition are advised io save them. Reserved seats may be secured at Jackson's.