THE OPERA HOUSE.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1065, 4 August 1910, Page 17

THE OPERA HOUSE.

FULLER’S WIDE-WORLD PICTURESThe wide patronage extended to the Wide World Pictures presented by Messrs. Fuller at the Opera House nightly, testifies to the excellence and popularity of the programme. A firstrate selection of films are being shown this week, the subjects illustrated befing all of intense interest. “Hall Caine at Home” depicts the great author and dramatist, at work and at play, his residence and its surroundings forming a highly interestingstudy. The film affords book lovers an exceptional opportunity of becoming acquainted with Mr. Hall Caine, giving them an idea of the life and work of the world-famous writer. “Victims of Fate” is a powerful dramatic film, which appeals strongly to all who witness it. "The Centurion’s Daughter” is also another dramatic film containing many emotional situations, and is received with prolonged applause by the audience. “Capital v. Labour” is a picture affording a strong object lesson to mankind generally, and depicts several thrilling incidents that happen in everyday life. A splendid film is that of “Wild Duck Shooting” which illustrates in dear fashion a day’s sport with the gun. “The Interrupted Honeymoon” and “For Her Sister’s Sake,” are two very fine pictures, both of which have a touch of romance in them. A scenic film of great merit is shown of Rio .laniero, this well-laid out city with its picturesque surroundings being well worth seeing. A comic study which creates no end of laughter is the film entitled “Tontoline —Black and White” the antics of a clever comedian being decidedly humorous. “A Case of Identity” depicts some exciting scenes on a steamer, and is a film which holds the interest of the audience from beginning to end. “In Love With the Charcoal Woman,” as the title serves to indicate, is a great laughter producing film, the mishaps which befall an eccentric man about town, who persists in making love to a charcoal burner’s wife, being extremely comical. “A Pennyworth of Potatoes” is another sterling film of the humorous order, the audience being kept in a prolonged state of merriment during its reflection on the screen. Mr. E. J. Burke’s orchestra renders an enchanting musical programme during the evening, which find great favour with all present.