HAYWARD'S PICTURES.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13336, 27 March 1911, Page 7

HAYWARD'S PICTURES.

LYCEUM THEATRE The pictorial programme presented for the first time at the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday evening attracted a very large audience, who, judging by the hearty applause, were evidently well satisfied with the entertainment, which is well up to the usual high standard, and a much varied one. “Under the Stars and Bars” was a fine example of the dramatic film, and included some stirring events of the American Civil War. “Patricia of the Plains” was another American drama*tic study typical of the “Wild West.” “A Tin Mine at Malacca” was an interesting industrial picture. A picture that won favour with the audience was entitled “A Plucky American Girl,” and showed how a young girl frustrated the efforts of a gang of desperadoes to wreck a train. “Billiards Scientific” showed Reece, the English champion, executing some wonderful strokes. Every billiardist should make a point of witnessing this great film, which is a remarkable one. “Taming a Grandfather” was also an excellent film. The Australian Gazette included splendid pictures of Sydney ■Harbour, with the French .warship Montcalm at anchor, Sydney University, Melbourne streets under the flood, boat racing on the Yarra, and a glimpse of Sydney’s suburban tram service. Pathe’s' Gazette was of the usual high standard, including a wide variety of interesting subjects, such as the disastrous results of the recent dynamite cxSlosion in New York, the frozen River 'evt, and ex-King Manuel in England. The comic department was highly catered for with such screamers as “Tontalini a Prisoner for Love” and “The Golf Fiend.” Possibly the best film shown during the evening was “Lemon Gathering in Sicily.” Hayward’s permanent orchestra enlivened the evening’s enjoyment with some splendid incidental musical selections. This evening the management will screen another new picture, which is said to be a masterpiece, by the American Uiograph Company. The picture is entitled “The Golden Supper/’ an adaptation of the late Lord Tennyson’s poem. It is an exceedingly fine subject, in which : oy and pathos are intimately joined. The poetic drama is set in scenes of stately grandeur, and the manner in which the orincipal parts are acted is singularly graceful and effective.