ENTERTAINMENTS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2604, 11 September 1909, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

PATHE PICTURES. There was a good attendance in Hjs Majesty’s Theatre last evening to witness the performance of the-Pathe Pictures. The programme, which was similar to that of the two preceding nights, was very well received, and except for a slight stoppage late in the evening, there were no interruptions to the pleasure of an apparently well-satified audience To-night the Path© Picture Company intend placing in front of their patrons an entirely new series of pictures. To lovers of travel this series will: especially appeal, as the scenic display excels anything hitherto seen in Gisborne. The particular pictures of interest in this programme will comprise scenic displays of Paris, Mexico, Copenhagen. The pictures, wherever shown, have called forth outbursts of applause, not merely for their spectacular value, but as a faithful representation of these great centres of civilisation. Lovers of illusion have been carefully catered for in the marvellous picture entitled “An Invisible Thief.” S 9 perfect is this representation that ill usion becomes a reality, the result being a pleasurable mystification. The comic element is well represented, as the following pictures will show: “Prehistoric Man,” “Scientists’ Adventures,” and “Ma-in-law” ; while returning to the field ,of sport, we have faithful representations of vulture hunting, champion skaters, and others. There will be a riiatinee this afternoon.

SALVATION ARMY BIORAM A. . To the Salvation Army belongs the credit of having. inaugurated the first open-air cinematograph entertainment to be held in Gisborne, and their' enterprise was well rewarded by the fact that between 400 and 500 people 1 assembled at the Victoria Domain last evening to witness the exhibition there of the biorama pictures. The pictures were projected on to a large screefi hung on the side of the _ grandstand, and films of scenic, dramatic, and humorous subjects were shown, everything passing off without a hitch. Not the least enjoyable feature of the evening’s entertainment was the excellent musical programme rendered by the Army, Biorama,. and City. Bands, individually and in. concert, the services of the latter, under Conductor Lawrence, being kindly given to assist the Army.. _ In the afternoon the Biorama Band visited .the Gisborne Hospital, and as well as playing a number of choice selections from the lawn, the members of the band also went through the differ-, ent wards,- singing to the delighted inmates of the institution, who, one and all, expressed their great appreciation of the. visit. ■ . The Biorama, Company leaves ter Auckland by the s.s. Moura this morning. .. ..