AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume C, Issue 15334, 30 April 1914, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS.

"THE LAST DAYS OP POMPEII.'' To-night at the Theatre Royal "The it r ays of will he unfolded before a Timaru audience for tho iirst time. It is a 7000 feet -film, ;uicl witli tlie embellishment, of special orchestral music, ifc forms a complete cjitertamment. The fine success achieved by the film in other places indicates that the production is specially meritorious. The incidental specs ™ re fiae indeed, and include Jhe Temple of Isis," "The Luxurious -Baths of Pompeii." "The Great Circus Ensemble/' (in which are seen 59 mounted gladiators, 15 lions, tigers, etc. and over 5000 spectators), "The -Eruption of Vesuvius," and "The iiurial of Pompeii in A.D. 79." The hitter is described as "the most realistic •achievement of kineniatograpliy." jiox plans open at the Dresden during this morning, and at the. Theatre Royal tins afternoon.

HAY WARD'S ATTRACTIONS. The Next Generation," the star of ■tlayward's programme for to-night, is a powerful Vita drama. It deals with the jealousy of a ship designer who is considered to be the greatest man in the world in his profession. His brotlier s son is ripT>rentieecl to liim and bt-rong sees that his nephew is destined to become even a greater man than uimself. His jealousy is increased wlien lie finds that his nephew is preferred by the daughter of a large shipbuilding company. The triumph of the younger generation comes when otronjT launches a vessel in which tliere ] . s a defect which his nephew is called in to remedy. "Dunuv for the is a Vita comedy in\vhich John muim- ]-; seen to advantage. "Sicilian y;cies' is a delightful scenic. Other pictures are "Anguished Hours" (drama), "Gronable to Aix le Bains" (scenic) "llax and a Daughter of Ali\T i "Pathe Gazette," etc Delightful music will be rendered bv the improved orchestra.

McGRATH'S PICTURES. The popular touring pictures will visit Oran to-night and Geraldine toTLonon niglit. The "stars" are "The l atal Dance, ' illustrating tlio weird dances of the Aast, together with a strong supporting programme \t oeraldino to-morrow evening will bo w-creened the beautiful picture drama founded onVictor Hugo's "Les Mis™ ables," a film that alone is worth the puce of admission.