ENTERTAINMENTS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2593, 30 August 1909, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

PATHE PICTURES. Eacli succeeding programme given in His Majesty's Theatre by the Pathe Picture Company excels its predecessor, and the series of films shown on Saturday night far surpass any picture entertainment yet given here. Lake Como, so graphically described in Lord Lytton’s play. “The Lady of Lyons,” was shown under varied atmospheric effects, the wonderful transparency of the water and the rich vegetation of the surrounding mountains being faithfully reproduced. “Scenes in Stambriul” gave one an excellent idea of the streets of a Turkish city, and. verified the imputation of those cities for a large population of pariah dogs; for dogs were everywhere. The famous mosque of St. Sophia, originally a Christian Church, stood out in marked contrast to the Islamic ouildings until their quaint cupolas and towering minarets. The execution of Louis XVI. of France, and the insults of the revolutionaries to his queen, Alarie Antoinette, in 1794, were also shown by a fine series of dramatic Bettings. The trials of the king who faced the guillotine with such . heroic firmness awakened the full sympathy of the audience. Other good pictures were: “A Fox Hunt” and ‘The Potter’s Dream.” Several others were of great merit and interest. The humoroiis pictures included “Dr. Mak-em-thin,” and “Fanner Jones and the Pig,” the farmer having infinite trouble in his trip to market. These films created roars of laughter. The present programme can only be shown to-night and to-morrow night, as owing to the theatre beina; otherwise engaged the company will play six nights in the country, visiting Wae-ronga-a-hika, Ormond, Te Ivaraka, Patutahi, and Makaraka. SALVATION ARMY BIORAMA* The Salvation Army Biorama, which is to be shown for a season of six nights, commencing, .on Wednesday evening. promises to be a most popular entertainment. Among the films that will be of especial interest are “The Land of the Midnight Sun” and “Lilian’s Christmas Day” (a film.until some dissolving effects). Some excellent comic pictures will be shown each evening The programmes will be diversified by a number of vocal and instrumental items, while the Silver Band will play selections at each performance.