AMUSEMENTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11507, 1 October 1915, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

GRAND 1 THEATRE. " The Princes in the Tower/ 5 along film dealing with the well-known incident in English history, was the. principal picture in the new programme presented at the Grand Theatre yesterday. Tho picture was splendidly produced and told in interesting detail the story of the king's death and how his two sons were imprisoned in the Tower by their uncle, the Duke of Gloucester, who was acting as Regent. Tho efforts of the Duke of Buckingham to save the prices were clearly shown, and the scene in which lie and the Queen discovered that tho children had been murdered was very paxneue. The pageantry in the film is one of its best features, and the mounting and scenery used is specially adapted to the time in which the actual incident took place. Altogether the film was a decided success and it also contained soveral exciting incidents. The supporting pictures were " Snakerillo Beauties," a laughable comedy, and tho " "Warwick Chronicle," which contained a number of very interesting war views. The same programme will bo screened to-day. QUEEN'S THEATRE. The principal feature nf the new programme of moving pic aires presented at the Queen's Theatre yesterday was a revival of the sensational circus drama, ''The Jockey of Death," which was first screened at the Queen .i Theatre some months ogo and met with a very appreciative recep:ii>n. The film is an exceptionally lengthy one, occupying four reels, but every foot, of it. is 'full < r incident and interest. •Supporting picture* were tho iUiiu.Miu!; KeVhtone ei.medy pvture ' !!a-.h llon--.i KraU'K." a s.-onic ri'iM lie.piot tug wm. *.r ,porL-> in iho Mnllnn A ins, .-md ti■ ■ ' l;]tc-.t «-ditioTi r.f the " I'atlii' Oaxytt;-.' Ihe >a»iy iilms v. ill .-heM n vy-day.