PERMANENT PICTURES

Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 13999, 1 February 1916, Page 7

PERMANENT PICTURES

Tho Empire.Thea.tr&: was again fillet! last evening by a large and very enthusiastic audience, when "A Hero ,ot "tne~ Dardanelles" was screened for the last time. For io-night a splendid programme luis been Arranged, featuring some" \ery special attractions. Chief of these will be a l^production by the now A.Bi C<)Uipay of - Blackmore's masterpiece, ' "Lorna" Dobnc." Tho story of Lorna and John Ridd is well-known to readers, and lends itseli' wonderfully to iihc- picture screens -. The scenery in Bagaorthy Forest in all its wild grandeur, and the-Wild outlaw Doones, who make their :liomi> jfchere; then the contrast of the- homely cottage and simple life of the Riclds; -and,, agaui, the transference of Lorna tq tlio Court of'the Queen and the knighting of her l over — a ]l these ..form/a' charininn; and thrilling drama, which holds' the audience from start to finish. In addition to this feature ai programme of ordinary length will hje screened, including a Vitagraph star drama-, entitled "The Wireless Rescue," .in which a young girl's knowledge of-, the wireless system installed on" railroad trains saves hundreds of .passengers from death. There will also, be a Keystoiie comedy, a most interesting Topical Budget-, ■■ alld many, otne. r lmsMotuefea will.Se visited.^.td-night.