ENTERTAINMENTS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2587, 23 August 1909, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

PATHE PICTURES. No finer programme of moving pictures has ever been shown in Gisoorne than that presented by Mr Henry Hayward at His Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday evening. A new lens had been placed in the lantern, throwing a picture, absolutely free from flicker, the full size of the stage. One charm of the pictures lies in the fact that many of the scenes are tinted in natural color's, while educational films, those dealing with industries and life in various countries predominated. The large audience was treated to a trip through Venice, and saw with great fidelity the magnificent marble palaces of the wonderful city of the sea. Another fine series of scenic studies was entitled “A Trip through Savoy,” the notable province of France. The manufacture of the substitute for butter, margarine, was also depicted by a series of films, and the audience was able to gain some idea of industrial conditions _in other countries. “.Napoleon and the Young English Sailor” and the “Festival-of St. Jean” were two fine dramatic studies, while humorous films were wisely interspersed with more serious subjects. “The Pocket Policeman” was a film half magical and half humorous, and showed - a toy policeman capable of being carried in the pocket, who at the word of command can be transformed into a living arm of the law. Many other high-class pictures were showm and the audience was delighted witn the length and the variety of the programme. To-night the company will appear at Patutahi, to-morrow at Te Arai, returning to town for Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday there will be no exhibition, and on Saturday the management present another complete change of programme. SACRED CONCERT. The City Band gave a most acceptable sacred concert in His Majesty’s Theatre last evening, when there was a crowded audience. The Band, ,under Conductor Lawrence, played the overture “Poet and Peasant,” “The Heavens are Telling,” “The Rose Softly Blooming,” and the Coronation march from the opera “La Prophote.” Songs were given by Mrs. G, G. Shierlaw, Miss Gray and Messrs R. Williamson and Gray. Messrs J. H. Gittos, T. Barraclough, Sharpies, and Vita Bros, acted as accompanists. The piano used was kindly lent by the London and Berlin Piano Company, and the American organ by Messrs E. Chrisp and Son.