AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14483, 3 July 1911, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

FULLERS' PICTURES. Many people hardly recuse, wlieu . they sit uowii to enjoy an evening at ■ i'uiiers' pictures, wliat it must mean ' to ui'iiig tlie various subjects that comprise tin prog-amine. . On'j prominent American firm s preparing to stud a company of artists on a world's toiir, with tho tpecal objectof obta-vrung a continuous change or atmosphere am! baekjjrouid for now productions. Tho prouueb of such enterprise, and the film manufacturer's advent into every land, and ins delving into the realms of history., art, science, and industry, is j*eveaj.ed each week in. tho new- subjects of Fullers' changes. To-night's new ser.es includes a pictorial adaptation of Mario Corelii's well-known book "Thelnia." This liistorioal romance is wonderfully staged, and tho acting, especialy towaids the end, when we witness the se'.i'incinoration of tire proud Viking, distinctly good. "The .Flag cl his Country" is a stirring military drama, with plenty of life and movement. Two pictures that should arouse special interest just now are, "Preparing Westminster for the Coronation," which shows tho interior and exterior of this historic pile, and the labour necessary to fit it for tho ]a:.; memorable event, and "Opening tbv> Empire Pageant bv tlie King land Queen," which shows the procession to the Crystal Palace, in which their Majesties are plainiv visible. "Tlie Mayrvot" depicts "many .clever and humorous tricks of a Isr<*e magnet. "A Queen for » T)ay" is a comedy drama of which the series are | mostly humorous. Bridget McSwinnoy is a common coo'c of most uncommon proportions, who conies into a fortune I and sets ut. to seek a "real gentleman" j for a husband. The st orv ran only bo I appreciated by being seen. "Pat'be's latest Gazette" is an it-m eagerly looked forward to. esneciallv bv those from the Homeland. " "T : ie Tenderfoot's Pound-Tin" show.-; i tvn'cul Arporican ranch, and its wild -'irroundings, with a sensational wrstc-n storv to bold nttc.-nt-'on. Tlie usual -■f comic films inc'odos. huvs a Bike." "Jack an-' Jim" and a sc-e'nm-mg f m ale "The JVitlo of V.';ik " Fullers' orchestra. hp-I-t Mrs TTurdley's -guidance, will y.-rv<lo the u-val up-to-date accompaniments. SKATING. Tho final night of tho Skntiinr Carnij vnl attracted a great crowd to Olympia nil Saturday, and the affair passed oh with a very high degree of success, a number of new costumes being exhibited. On tho floor there wore over two hundred skaters. The Carnival was popularly voted to he the best in every respect ever held locally. patching the fancifully and humourously attired skaters glide merrily round gave great pleasure, and the numerous competitions afforded o happy change. The principal event was the final of the couples' half-mil" race, fought out by two pairs, P. Foster and Miss Rene Connellv and H Fitzsimntoiis and Miss Amv* Ctnmellv. Both couples started st-oiigiv, and to the last it was difficult to discern any advantages between thorn. Tlie former pair, however, finished with a few inches to the good, the win being a popular one. = Tho rink will bo- op>n for two sessions today. The children's Carnival, to be held in a fortnight, is being looked forward to with unusual interest.