THE WINDSOR PICTURES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1083, 8 December 1910, Page 17

THE WINDSOR PICTURES.

A better programme than that which is being presented at the Windsor this week could hardly be desiredThe scenic pictures embodying views of Dartmouth and the Cota Canal are remarkably fine. The former enables New Zealanders to appreciate some of the beauties of English scenery, which is really very fine, the picturesque “Dart,” with its many fine reaches, presenting a moving panorama that would be hard to surpass in interest anywhere. Amongst the dramatic pictures are the Hand of Fate, St. Elma, and Little Angels of Luck, and the Law of Honour. Well conceived and as well acted they are of all absorbing interest and hold the crowd as by a spell. The “comics” include several series that attest in an exceptional degree the ingenuity of the cinematographer. “Agreeable Apartments,” “Oh that Tonic,” “Hypnotism,” “The Lazy Boy” and “Foolshead as a Fisherman” are all • laughable in the extreme. Then there are the trick pictures' “Monarchs of all Nations,” a very clever series, which out of a number of short straight lines, whirled on to the screen, and assembled 1 ; and reassembled in the most fantastic fashion possible, con-

struct the heads of leading European, Asiatic and American potentates, with a fidelity that is simply wonderful. Another and very striking series is that depicting lion hunts in Africa, the king’ of beasts being seen fighting for his life against his enemies- An excellent orchestra enlivens the proceedings with a very entertaining musical programme, that adds greatly to the evening’s enjoyment. Both as rink and Picture hall, the Windsor appears to be filling a long' felt- want in Ponsonby, the capacious hall being well ventilated and offering as pleasant a lounge as is to be found in the city.