AMUSEMENTS
PERMANENT PICTURES
Thert> "was again a large attendance i\i ' th.H Empire Theatre last evening, when ; "Fires of Ambition," together with a good supporting programme, was screened. For to-night a complete change of programme hap beer, arranged. 'Ihe films of this scries are of a very fine order, and of great variety. A majestic drama, "The Burden," is the story of Mary Bennett, one- of those women who always have someone less fortunate than themselves to live and toil for. Her husband has been unjustly'sentenced; for a petty crime, and she is burdened by the care ot a ne'er-do-well brother. At last, however, her husband returns to her, and her unselfishness is rewarded. "The Story of tho Willow Pattern" is a charming reproduction of the beautiful old legend whica explains *he various figures in the pattern, on the quaint old blue rlates. The sta. feature is a Keystone comedy, 2000 ft in length, entitled ■"Mabel at tho Wheel," featuring Mabel Normand and Chas. Chaplin. This is described as the best Keystone yet screened. The latest Gaumont Graphic and many other pictures of interest are also included in this programme. A matinee will be-held at 2.30 p.m. to-day. COUNTRY TOUR . Movueka will.be visited to-night, and Richrrond on -Thursday. |
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Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13745, 7 April 1915, Page 7
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207AMUSEMENTS Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13745, 7 April 1915, Page 7
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