AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15502, 12 November 1914, Page 11

AMUSEMENTS.

PICTURES AND SONG,

A rare mixture of good tilings figure on Fullers bill of fane tiiiis evening. The Vitagraph Go. are producers of a splendid 2-reel drama., "The Old, Reliable." It is represented ;n the, plot that Daniel Ray (known to Raymond, the banker, his employer as "0:d Reliable'') takes_ the blame for a theft, committed by his employer's son. Ray is sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. The son, CLff Raymond, wbo (has beien leading a dissipated life, is sent west to reform i and redeem himself. Instead of going, Cliff rifles l'-is father's safe, and it is for this crime that "Old Reliable" takes the blame. On completion of his term, the old man is turned adrift upon the world. He has a daughter who is a stehograplher, whose w.ork brings her into consultation with Cliff Raymond. The young man eventua.llyy proposes, but "Old Reliable" steps out' and remind? him of his dime. The banker learns of the incident, immediately dismisses his son, and reinstates "O'd 'Reliable" into, li s former position. Little Ada. Laurence the seven-year-old child wonder, plays a conspicuous part in "The Missing Jewels," ,a play of power and mystery. "The Pathe War Gazette" shows English forces leaving for the Continent, Lord Kitchener and Lord Robertsinspecting; troops, wounded Britishers soldiers from Hons, wounded Befeians, etc. The Keystone 'Co. will introduce their comedy Fira Brigade into "Mack at is Again." Mabel Normand and the

newest Keystone comedian are the leads, and another funny film is "Izzy the Operator,-" whilist "The Parent Strain" is a Lubin drama, and "On the Banks of the Dane" is a charming Pathe coloured scenip. New Zealand's most successful patriotic song, "Good Old New Zealand," accompanied by slides especially arranged by the composer wil be sung by Mr Edward Budd poser will be sun by Mr Edward Budd ing very popular, and has been sung in most of tftie Northern Picture Shows. 1 "GOODNESS GRACIOUS." Hayward's management are delgbite to iaiiiounce tnat vavy nave been, fortunate enough to secure'ia sp'iencud film, entitled "Cuoodness Gracious," or ' Movies as they siiouidn t be," produced by the famous Vitagrap-h Co. npnny, and shown at their Theatre (Broadway), New York, for. fourteen nights to crowded houses- Tins "record alone ensures the quality of this great melodramatic burlesque. "Goodness Gracious" is intensely humorous, and has never failed to extract a hearty laugh of appreciation. The heroine (Gwendoline) is given to devouring most romantic novels,, and though poor is a beautiful girl, with very large eyes, and a sentimental nature. Gwendoline is left an' orphan with nothing but these redeeming features. She starts out to seek honest employment, and finds numerous gentlemen, who a,r© willing to assist her, but, they soon prove to be far from gentleand poor Gwendoline is compelled to wander on. The climax is immensely interesting. The supporting films aiso excellent. "Gauimont Graphic"

(the latest war number), "Crocodile Shooting" (coloured); "A Scoundrel's Chance." beautifully coloured drama, and "Bill's Job," an exceptionally clever comedy. Mr Bunz Las arranged a programme of delightful music.