ROUND THE PICTURE SHOWS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1339, 23 December 1915, Page 34

ROUND THE PICTURE SHOWS.

THE LYRIC. “RUPERT OF HENTZAU.” The animated picture boom during the holiday season is well evidenced by the large audiences which throng the Lyr.c Theatre nightly, the star film this week being the fine photo drama “Rupert of Hentzau,” the sequel to “The Prisoner of Zenda,” which met w* th such popularity the previous week. This romantic tragedy, in which Rupert of Hentzau figures so prominently, is enacted amid a scene of great splendour, and makes a strong appeal to all who witness the cinematograph presentation of Anthony Hope’s st rring novel. Faultlessly acted and magnificently staged, this emotional photo-play is one of the greatest picture successes of the past decade, and cannot fail to attract record houses for the remainder cf the season. A new programme will be presented on Monday evening (Boxing Night), when picture lovers will be treated to a varied and entertaining series, so that a v.sit to the Lyric should be numbered among the most enjoyable attractions hold'ng sway during the Christmas holidays. KING’S THEATRE. With the.r characteristic progressiveness the K.ng’s Theatre management have spared no effort to prov de holiday attractions of a worthy standard for their many patrons, and it is safe to predict an unprecedented season at this popular palace of amusement. This week “The Million Dollar Mystery” further enl'ghtens those who follow this thrilling film regarding the events in the story of love and passion, rudely interrupted by the treacherous machinations of the Black Hand gang, who hang like a grim spectre over the heads of the hero and heroine. Next week the seventeenth instalment, entitled “The Battle of Wits,” of “The Million Dollar Mystery” will be shown, revealing further harrow ng, yet none the less clever, scenes in this splendidly-laid

scheme, in wh.ch the ingenuity of right and the treachery of wrong are brought into fierce conflict. Other films to be presented next week include scenic views of Salonika, and the Waters of the North Country, York, in addition to the interesting Pathe Gazette of topi'cal films. A drama of absorbing interest will be screened hi “Hilda of the Slums,” while the comic films, “The Jinx on Jenks,” ‘“rhe Jungle Cure” and “Jimmy on the Job” (comedy-drama) will be found well up to the standard of other mirth-provoking pictures witnessed at this modern place of entertainment. EVERYBODY’S PICTURES. W.th commendable enterprise the management of Everybody’s Pictures, undoubtedly the best patronised amusement place of its kind in Queen Street, have arranged for an original and highly interesting series of mms to be screened during the Christmas and New Year holidays. This weex the sixteenth .nstalment of the great serial “The Million Dollar Mystery” is attracting the wide patronage it merits, further developments in th’s cleverly-laid plot being of a nature to provide the audience with a story of heartfelt interest, the title, “Drawn into the Qu cksands,” conveying a good idea of the sensational character of the new senes. The Pathe comedy “Man is Sick” depicts another amusing episode in wh ch the famous Max Linder is the central figure. The scenic film Volendam reveals many delightful Views in Holland, while the Pathe Gazette conta ns the most orig inal and latest topical scenes in connection with the world’s most important happenings, the war views be.ng exceptionally fine. An intensely humorous film, “The Silent Tongue,” provides no end of amusement. This excellent programme will be replaced next week by one of even greater merit, and a busy period will doubtlessly be experienced at this favour te picture haunt during the Christmas and New Year festivities.