ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2316, 8 October 1908, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

UURNS-SQUHIES PICTURES. ' l The first, performance in Gisborne of Messrs '' MacMahon and Carroll’s living picture organisation attracted a. large number of people to His Majesty’s Theatre last night, and •when the curtain rose a few moments after eight o’clock the house was crowded in every part. The management was most” unfortunate in having their engine slightly damaged while beig landed from the s.s. Victoria yesterday afternoon, and in the early part of the programme there ; were several short interruptions, owing to the failure of the light. At the interval, Mr. Jas. MacMahon apologised to the audience for the unforseen hitches 'that had occurred, and explained that the mishap to the engine had been repaired, and promised that the future performances should be entirely free from the in- , terruptions that had rather marred the effect of the first few films shown. The most attractive pictures shown dur- . ing the first part of the programme were those depicting scenes, in the Stadium at the Franco-Briti&h Exhibition. Ono very line film fcowed tho opening of the Stadium by His Majesty the King, followed by the general salute, march past of the Mhletes, mass drill, ami exhibitions of—Swimming, diving, water pi'e, and general gymnastics. Another : cellent series of different scenes m the Stadium consisted of the parade before H.R.H. Princess pi Wales, and incidents in the great Marathon race showing the start, incidents en route, and the finish. At intervals between the athletic pictures several ' miscellaneous films of a high oiuer were shown. They cep oted iiuconts both humorous, and dramatic and amongst tho latter was a fine film ontitled “Princess and Peasant. Ihis was ;i picture-story of the triumph of right over wrong, of lovo and jealousy striving for the mastery, finally ending in victory for the nobler pas- " sion, and tho dramatic rescuo of the hero from the burning stake. the Stockbroker” was another powerful picture, and the humorous holts, “Father’s First Baby,’’ and ‘Bertio’s Sweethearts,” called forth roars of laughter from the audience. The second half of the programme wag occupied by a most magnificent film, lasting quite an hour, of the historic Burns-Squires fight. for the championship of the world. A distinct touch of realism was lent to tno event by tho opening scenes showing the immense crowd assembled m the great stadium at Sydney, and the preparations for the- classic contest. The fight was shown round by round, 'and tho enthusiasm of the audience was gradually worked up until interjections and admonitions to the combatants, such as Good old Bill,, arid “Well done. Tommy, wcioqur e frequent. The last .scene,s of the ' film, showing the knock-out blow, after the popular Nowcast.e man had been twice floored, and the opponen s . afterwards shaking hands, joro• ed by round after round of applause. It was truly a most striking film. The pictures, taken throughout, were wonderfully clear, and were , characterised by an almost total ab-. sence of that annoying flickei which, is so often, experienced in cinematograph exhibitions. To-night the programme will be 10peated.

SALVATION ARMY BIOSCOPE. The members of the Salvation Army ' Biorama Company arrived from the South yesterday morning and jour neved out to To Karaka by the utternoon train. Despite the gather unfavorable night, a f alr «audienee gathcred together m the King s J lieatre -Vb last rdght, when the company gave ■ -the first performance. . Beautiful ’ > ■' films depicting scenes during the visit fc of tho American fleet to Aucklar and Sydney, and a ‘ .pictures were shown, the film o' ' ' “Wrestling Bear’” being especially f.T well receded To-night the company Ti; shows at Waorenga-a-hika, and t<- .' morrow night at Ormond, an 'L,..:-i , open" in Gisborne with a speem matinee on Saturday afternoon. " .'.V ..