AMUSEMENTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10092, 4 March 1911, Page 12

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL. "Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show" attracted another large audience to the Theatre Royal last evening, and the exploits of Colonel Cody were followed with marked interest. Many of the pictures shown were of a thrilling type, and all, of them held the attention of the audience from start to finish. Besides the Buffalo Bill pictures, there were several of a different character, and all appealed to the general taste. The same ■ programme will be given this evening.

, FULLER'S PICTURES. The principal series in the fresh programme presented at the Colosseum last evening was a novel one, and it had an interest of its own, as it depicted' in a graphic stvle one of the most famous of English snorts. It represented a fox hunt., with all the bustle, escapes and 'excitement. The pictures had been prepared so well that those present felt that they were looking on at an actual hunt, following the changes and vicissitudes, and coming in at "the death." All the incidents were- dealt with in the pictures, from the gathering for the meet to the hounds in "the kennels and the end of the day's spcrt. The brilliant work done by the operator at the camera left nothing to be desired, and it required very little to fire the imagination of those who saw the pictures last evening with the spirit which possessed John Peel at the break of day, in the old song. Another series in the fresh programme was an illustration of success achieved in another direction by the modern kinematograph. This series represented a dramatisation of the old Scotch song "Aiild Robin Gray." Each verse was shown on the screen, and the incidents were then represented by the characters. The acting in front of the camera had been very well done, Robin, Jeannie, and the rest taking their parts with a high appre ciation of the tenderness, the pathos, and the dramatic feeling in the poem. There were several scenic views in the programme, notably an excellent view of the Roga Valley. In its way, a piece entitled "Fishing with Cormorants," -showing how shags are used for the purpose of fishing, was. one of the most JJia-fcJia* baao.

produced in Christchurch. "A Child'a Stratagem" was representative of the dramatic pictures which seem to b© favourites with the public. "The Pathe Gazette' 1 supplied illustrations of a number of recent events in the Old Land; and "Foolshead" and other heroes, by their extraordinary adventures, kept those present in a very good humour. The same programme will be given this evening. OPERAHOTJSE. There was a good audience at the Opera House last evening, when the Vaudeville Company gave another successful performance. The programme will be repeated this evening, and on Monday there will be a complete change.

WEST-HAYWARD PICTURES. This week's programme at His Majesty's Theatre continues _to attract large attendances. Last night was no exception to the rule, the large hall being well filled. All the items evidently met with popular favour, and several, notably the splendid views of Rotterdam, and the love story in "The Oharm of Fowers," were heartily applauded. The pictures will be shown again this evening.