THE OPERA HOUSE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1060, 30 June 1910, Page 17

THE OPERA HOUSE.

FULLER’S WIDE-WORLD PICTURESKING EDWARD’S FUNERAL. The picture boom still continues, and throughout the week the Opera House has bee,n packed nightly by those who favour the ’‘living picture” form of entertainment. On Monday evening a special attraction was added to this week’s bill of fare, when a series of pictures portraying the funeral of King Edward were shown. The film is about the best yet shown at the Opera House, and the MessrsFuller are to be complimented upon placing the picture before Aucklanders at such ah early date. That no time was lost in receiving the film will be gathered from the fact that the picture was mailed from London on the day of the funeral. The sight presented as the cortege wends its way towards Windsor Castle is mag--nificent, and the clearness of the picture is proved when the various notabilities attending the funeral are recognisable. The thousands of sympathetic subjects mourning, the loss of a great monarch are lined bareheaded along the route, while the train conveying the remains to Windsor is another incident. A touching item in the procession is the presence of the late King’s charger (led by two soldiers) and his favourite dog, the audience audibly expressing its sympathy. The Metropolitan police, bandsmen, fire brigade, soldiers, both mounted and on foot, are all clearly shown as the solemn procession slowly moves along. During the showing of the picture, Mr. E. J. Burke’s orchestra rendered Chopin’s Funeral March. Every little item and detail is included in the series, and on no account should those who have the opportunity miss l a visit to the Opera House this week. Besides the King’s Funeral, the programme contains a collection of varied films which should satisfy the most exacting. Those who favour picture dramas have an abundance of good films in the present bill-of-fare. “The Man” is the title of a most engrossing and interesting film, telling the story of a youjng girl, who, while living happily at home with her father, is enticed away by a goodlooking stranger. However, the villain is attacked by ptomaine poisoning and the girl’s father, who has set out offer the pair, overtakes them. The man is taken to the girl’s home and nursed till he recovers- The father of the girl then challenges him to a duel with pistols, and the traitor meets his death. A splendid sporting film shows the final of the cup tie between the socker teams, Newcastle and Barnsby, being played at Home. To those who are only accustomed to seeing socker played in Auckland, the

picture is a revelation. The attend- • ance round the playing area easily exceeds that at the Auckland v. Britain Rugby match in 190 4. The trial trip of the aeroplane, Clement Bayard 11., is watched with interest, as is also a number of views of the port of Toulon. Other items included in the bill-of-fare are “His First Valentine” (dramatic), “Coco, on Earthquake” (comic), “Faithful” (dramatic, “A Race for a Bride” (comic), and “Man Under the Bed.” During the entertainment an appropriate programme of music was rendered by Mr. E. J- Burke’s orchestra, while the effects also help to make the entertainment enjoyable. The usual matinee will be given on Saturday, whe ( n the programme will undergo a complete change.