AMUSEMENTS MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 1 November 1912, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS MEETINGS, ETC.

OPERA HOUSE. PERCICAL'S PICTURES. The latest programme received from tno (irfviter J. j). Williams Co. by Mr tVmval .find which Wflß shown far tiio first time last evenin<r at the Op-c-jp House, is really * splendid one. Hie siihicfns are all well elected and were much appreciated by the* aiHl^n-e "A *J!):} crn Aii-anias," as produced Vv o!ir>_ SHio; ('•>.. is ,:-.„ -cxr-iknt oomir r--Hh;c-ct. -'Cadc-nn. .and its Castles" proved a roaily int<'-rostins<: weenie, th« picture bolus taken in a neighbourhood v/.-oro th<:« Moors r-nd tho Christians met m mortal combat in the years cono by. We have given thn Hopwix Com-Ix-Tiv considerable nrfiV, e for previous productions i>y them, but in many respects "The Lost Will" is n<\rbru)*= ti-!-r>fc they hive produced. "The "story !8 wovon r-.-nmd the troubles of .in .hp; r- ! c.vs throng!) !-or f:>t!icr'<; w?H hr^n's ].-v;t. | The story entk in a satisfactory"man?K'i-. lir>r,<rrr, thinks to t-K-> efforts of •a riv.'j]o f)f bloodhounds. "A Tramp's R-yeiio;e" v.ts a Rood comic subject, v.li'fh r"'icpf| ni"-"''i l-inrv'.,f-.,. '<0.,% M^.^. and its Harbour" is .another interesting scenic. In this nieturo thfi audience ir f;vcii a «nlendid idea of this ancient city. -the in]nbit,nnt« of whk-h (are very rmiHi behind the times in their modes of locomotion, etc. A splendid view is given of a famous bridge over the? '

Douro, which is 250 ft.from the waterlevel. The Cines Co.; which is turning out some good subjects, was responsible for -a good dramatic entitled . "How She Conquered." The story is one in which two women love one man, with naturally resulting jealousy. "The Capture of ia Fly," which concluded the first half, was ;an .amusing comic by the. Urbianora Comoany. After the interval, ■" Perciyal's" Chronicle Xo. 2" was shown again for the beiieiit of those who had not seen this excelent* production. To-night will b 0 'the last opportunity of doing m, as-the film will thereafter "goon its round/- "Th'p i JDumb, jMatchmaHer" was. xi really excellent drama, which neverthekfSH-.fcid'its-amusing incidents. A fine little terrier is the."dumb matehmjaker, 'and an interesting love story surrounds him.' This nictnre is well worth seeing by all picture (and doe) lovers. "Bobby as a Beauty Doctor" is an r amusing comic subject by the ..G-aumonfc Co. It is a good skit on "hair restorers," w.hich cannot fail to arouse .laughter. "The Two Mothers" is A drama of tihich heart interest. A sad story runs through the picture, but it,is nevertheless ia story of absorbing interest throughout. • The programme concluded with a splendid comic by a new firfn""Th« Reliance Co./' entitled The Helpless Man." The picture .is brimful of situations which \vould compel laughter from any one witnessing it TO-NIGHT: LAST NIGHT. ' • As tho Opera Houso is engaged tomorrow and Monday, there will be no pictures shown. To-night is the last opportunity, therefore, of seeing this splendid programme. We can heartily advise our readers to be present. To ensure a-choice of the best scta-ts, patrons ar eadvised to book seats <at O'Hara'^ Watch for tho "Chronicle No. i. it a going to be worth seeing.