AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13433, 21 July 1911, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

HAYWARD'S PICTURES. “A TALE OF TWO CITIES.” The pictorial version of Charles Dickons’ famous novel, “A Tale of Two Cities,” was presented at the Lyceum Theatre last evening, when the popular picture resort was packed to the doors by an enthusiastic audience. The fame of this great picture had preceded it, and it only remains for us to say that in this li'ni the Vitagraph Company have excelled themselves, the story being most realistically pourtrajed in every detail, and is projected on the screen in a remarkably clear and steady maimer. The stoiy runs thus:—ln Trance, in the year 1757, there was a great conflict between the aristocracy and the people. The Afarquis St. Evremond, a leader of the privileged lew, seizes a you ng peasant girl and kills her brother who tries to defend her. Me endeavours to force his attentions upon the girl, who dies from the abuse and treatment, she receives from 1m iansa., a. Dr. Manette, a celebrated French physician, is called in, and when ho beholds the cause of the girl's death he refuses to conceal the crime. He is hurried to the Hagfille, and is imprisoned without Thai. During his imprisonment his home is wrecked by order of the Marquis, and his infant daughter, Lucy, is taken to London by In’s faithful servant, Defavgc. who places her under the guardianship of Mr Lorrv, and she becomes a ward of Tolls'll!’a think. The story then proceeds 'fight tlirough the period of the French Revolu-ti-m, and depicts everything faithfully necr.ding to the book, which has been rtad iiv thousands of hooklovers A .splendid collection ot supplementary pictures comprises the second part of the programme. “The New Stenographer” is one of the most laughable comedies e\er seen here, and sent the audience home in good humour. TO-NIGHT. “A Tale of Two Cities” will bo rcreoned again to-night, and will, doubtless, attract another large audience, so intending patrons are advised to go early. ROYAL RINK, DRUIDS' HALL. 'Hie rink was packed at the evening session yesterday, while a number of beginners took advantage of the quieter hours of the day to become expert exponents of the graceful art. The floor is in first-class order, and everything that (cuds towards the comfort of patrons is done. Another bid crowd is expected this evening;. The public are asked to hear in mind that the rink ia now open from 9 a.m. 'Hie Coronation Rink, in the A.B.C. Hall, Aramoho, is now firmly establish"!! in public favour; it will be open tonight. OPERA HOUSE. FULLERS' PICTURES. Messrs John Fuller and Sons’ Thursday night entertatinment drew a very big audience to the Opera House last evening. A really capital programme was submitted, the chief attraction being the cinematograph'* version of Charles Reade's great .storv. “It is Never Too Late to Mend.” The story was graphically told by Mr Alt'. Bm.tliman, who fully explained every phase of the picture. This film occupied the first portion of the programme. The second part, was equally interesting, and was of a widely diversified nature. It included two dramatics, "A Strike at the Mine.” and “Only a Tramp”; two nature studies, "A Visit to the Aquarium” and “Culture of Bulbous Flowers”; and tw r o most laughable comics, in which the over-popular Tweedledum and P. C. Hawkeyo were prominent. As usual, the incidental music was supplied by the Symphony Orchestra