AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15448, 10 September 1914, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

. "THE MYSTERIOUS CASE." Picture patrons have learned that sufficient guarantee is offered when th 6 name of Haywards is attached, and, tonight's monster programme will prove no exception to tne ruie. The ii;nis to be presented are said to be among the best ever screened. The main attraction is a sensational .Nord.sh detective production. 3000 feet, entitled "The Mysterious Case." The knowle'dge that burglars are busy in the district preys upon tho mind of Marjono Walker, for her father has been entrusted -with, a large sum of money by the br.r.k at which he is employed, for transference to a provincial branch. She rises fiom bed in 'her sleep and abstracts the money from his safe. ina. desire to hide it in a less conspicuous place. She climbs along the roof into the house next door and secrets the money among some rubbish. She remembers nothing the i>ext morning, but as a neighbour saw her on the roof sin- is arrcst-ed. After many exciting incidents her lover proc-?.<; her innocence arid finds the money. A special feature of to-night's supporting list is "Off to the Front." showing the-"first contingent leaving for the "-ont and ' -Pathe's English Gazette" n picture record of notable happenings in Eur-oj.e—-two films of great interest ■■'■t ihe present time. The comedy portion is headed bv Keystone's latest "A "Water featuring Charles Chr.plin and tho Kovstonp child wonder, also "Ihe Lucky Vis't" (Edison). "With tho Burglar s Help" (Lubin). It will be stranse if these twr> do not please. "In the Valley of Joute." Pathe colour (scenic) g : ves tit-bits of beauty spots. In "Re tribut-'on," a Beauty "company's stronoprolrem.play. mysterious working* of the human heart are shown. "Hayward's orchestra will render new and pleasing selections. "PAID IN FULL." The looked for star feature, "Paidin Full" receives its'initial screening at the Theatre Royal this evening This great American film marks an epoch in motion-picture production. T.ie greatest cast of actors that ever appeared in a enema production will be seen in this remarkable stcrv. in three immense reels and over two hundred scenes of wonderfuil realism. The open.ng incidents relate how Captain Williams becomes executor of the estate of a Mr • Harris, whose daughter, because of her marriage to Jce Brooks, n. clerk emi>loived by UU.'.ams. incurs the enmitv of her lather, and consequently is cut off in '''* .. M "-"- J° e is much hated by \\ili:ams. who is most oippress'lve in Irs treatment of him, and in pursuance of h:s hate leads him to misappropriate '-'■.?"?>' tli!,t ]l ° l>as collected for \\ihianis. Detectives are engaged to .■tciirp evidence against him. and Joe cou-tessHs to his w.fe. He begs her to go to the captain and plead for Jrs forgiveness: she returns to Joe with his debt "pa:d in full." Brooks will be seen in the leading role, and Eugene Walters'* greatest theatrical success, ■which has delighted thousands of playgoers throughout the world, will be appreciated »n the screen. Other linn subjects will include. "The, Gaumoni. Graphic." a pretty Pathe co'our .seen c, "On the Banks of Cteuse," a very fine comedv entitled "Art for a Heart." .Air J. H. Taylor, five times world's champion golfer gives a very clever and entertaining exhibition of methods r.nd styles. A very fine film of "Our Navy," depicts manoeuvres with gunnery, signalling, torpedoes, destroyers and submarines -with Dreadnoughts in full acton. The premised film showing our boys "Off to tho Front." will" be screened for certain, and now that we know that they have arrived iu Samoa, the p'eture 'should have added interest. During its screening Mr IT. Uudd will repeat th» ' song. "New .Zealand to the Front." During the- even ng Mr Edward Budd will render the local patriotic s.ing tsomewhat. revised), "Sons of the Empire.'' Altogether a. great feast is in store for Fullers' patrons, and thev .«houM note that seats will probably b> in great demand: on reserve at Dresden or Theatre.