AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14353, 27 January 1911, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

HAYWARD'S PICTURES. Every seat was occupied at tho Theatre lioyal last evening when a hue programme of animated pictures were screened by Messrs Haywaid's. The pictures were perfectly projected by the operator, flicker being conspicuous by its absence. The latest films cover a. wide range of subjects, the scenic, dramatic, and humorous studies being particularly good. The latest edition of the Pathe Gazette is extremely interesting, some of the incidents contained therein being the visit of the Gernuui Emperor to Brussels, and the grand review of troops in honour of his visit; the unveiling of the new St. Paul's Cross at London, and flashes of rugby and association cup matches in England. In the last picture the great popularity in England of the "Soccer' game is strikingly evident, judging by the great crowds of enthusiasts which arc t-o be soen at the contests. On tho other hand the number of onlookers at the iUigby game is very mwgre. A further picture of interest in tho Gazette contained snapshots of some of the Liberal and Conservative candidates in the K'cent elections at Home.. Tho films, • iCu'.-haristic at ?.icntreal, n ••H--en-:s in Turkey." and "Fighting the Sea'' were ail excellent. Dramatic iilms h<••]<-] leadiiirc tjlikv in the new •programme. One with ph-my of ihrillinji; incident:- and si-nsnt.-ionni situations was a wild west Indian drama, "White Fawn." The story is a j*>wernil one and can b-u <ns;ly followed. A study from F. Schille's "Tne- Glove" was "a very intorrst ; ng depiction. An exquisitely* coloured Pathe subject was "The Mascot/' a beautiful fairy tale, in which costumes are a consnicupu-? feature. Tho relief films are particularly strong in the new series. A projection which, sent the house into rnars of laughter was "A boat on wheels." This mv-il vehicle gets out of control shortly after its launching, and after sundry dashes through populated streets and c.ouf.ing untold daniairo, comes in tho placid waters of a river. The mischievousness of "Mamma's Angel Child" also caused great amusement. 'J "lie remaining lilies on tho programme wore all geod, and the orchestra of five performers contributed apropriatc. music throughout the programme. The two overtures were excellently played, all the instruments working perfectly together. This evening another opportunity of witnessing this programme wil! be afforded, when there should be another largo audience. FULLERS 1 PICTURES. Out of the ordinary jn somi-desorin-tiv." films is "Tlie Man Who Learned," porhans the best- film of the latest series tlmt Me.vr*? Fuller and Son* screened evening The larpe audienro was first- shown the shocking r •'" i: t;>mg prevailing on a bsck-country farm.

when' 1 1^ 1 w.w i»*U few h. .Vied i0.;ct1,.-r m iN-.Hiulary mudd.e----<1,.!1i. A M#|M It-11l V. <•( till, fcl-llfl old fa liner pro Lists jigainat tho slip-ehotl methods, hilt lie is told tliat tho form Ims been run that way f«r Uurty Vuiirs, and that if ho ducn not liko it ne can clear out. He el-'firs to the oil* with hjs wifo anil fluid. 'Hi'. liUlu i-inintry-lirod Iw-- does not -.hi-jvc i.i the town, and oil oiic' occns 011 _h i.-' life is in dauber through dvink;r.g impure mill:, which stranger <m' URh, emiics from his gi-andfaihex's i'arm. Ivriowlodge cf tliiß occurrem" 1 rca-rhes tho furnisr, wJio repents,, and put., his placo into shape—-result the new order of things, very clearly depicted. Ilu.ldinos of groat :irchilo':turul beauty_ and gloat magnificciico are viewed in a sivnic film entitled "Pnlcrino Monuments," which hu3 the additional merit of being tastefully coloured. A military picture that was generally admired included soino very ajiincite:l scenes in which the guides_ to the Italian Cavalry are efcoroisiiiE their horses, and undergoing inspection on tlie occasion of tho visit of tho Duke of Geneva. "Lest V»"o Forget" yourtrayed a pathetic but happily -ending Christmas story, in which succour comes to a starving woman and her child as tlie result of the woll-jjcetelied dream of a voting girl, wliose parents aro in more prosperous circumstances. As a plod typo of dramatic iilm "Winona" can lx> comniended. It is a tale of .Red Indians, an adopted white girl, and a brave wliite trapper, and the scenes are laid in anions bifi wooded hills and pretty . valleys. The Griniriont scientific film' "Cuttle Fiah at Home" Ls tho first of that series to be shown in Olympia, and it is to bo lioi>ed that more of tho same nature will follow. Tho humorous films are "bright -with novelties. Best of tlie lot. is "Wait Till I Catch You," a picture that depicts a tale of a sclyiol. where tlie master lins a had time. His clmre aft or one rascal of a pupil sent the audience into riiiKinp; roars of laughter. "Tlie Gold Necklace," and "How Sho AVon Him" are two comedy films interestinrx as well n" nTnusin#. i The set will he submitted again tills evening.