ENTERTAINMENTS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2611, 20 September 1909, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

I’ATHIi PICTVKES

To a large attendance at His Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday night an excellent series of pictures was shown by the Path© Picture Company. The opening film, a fine scenic study entitled “Lapland,” showed clearly the habits of the Laplanders, their herds of reindeer, tents, and quaint methods of storing food. Two fine dramatic pictures entitled “An Erring Son” and “Love and Pity” were loudly applauded. Humorous pictures were oi a highly laughable character, the best botng “Billy’s Bugle” and “The Human Squib.” All the other pictures were good, and well deserved the applause they received. Owing to the late arrival of the boat, the star picture for Saturday’s programme, “The King’s Derby, 1909,” was not shown, but will be seen here on Thursday. Owing to the theatre being engaged for the early part of this week, the pictures will be seen at Te Karate a this evening and ac Ormond to-morrow evening, returning to Gisborne for Thursday night. THE JULIUS KNIGHT SEASON-TO-NIGHT. This evening at His Majesty’s Theatre J. C. Williamson’s premier dramatic company, headed by M. Julius Knight and Miss Beatrice Day, will commence a three nights’ season of romantic and picturesque drama. This evening will be presented for the firsttime in Gisborne tho powerful play in four acts by B. M. l)ix and E. G. Sutherland, “The Breed of tho _ Treshams,” in which Mr. Julius Knight will appear in his famous characterisation of Lieutenant Reresby—known as “The Rat.” The company, which numbers over 70 people. arrived this morning, the scenerv and effects of “The Breed of the Treshams” having been sent ahead the previous week. Special attention is called to the elaborate stage settings of this play. The atmosphere of a 17th century production has, it is said, been attained in a marked degree. The plays that Mr. Knight and his company lean to are, as a rule, of the “costume” order. The dressing of “The Breed of the Treshams” is of an especially sumptuous nature, the period depicted lending itself largely to a fine dsiplay of this kind. An augmented orchestra under the direction of Mr. Hal. Campbell will render specially composed incidental music. “The Breed of the Treshams” wil be staged for to-night only, giving way to-morrow evening to “The Sacrament of‘Judas” and “An Englishman’s Home.” Wednesday, tlie last night, will be devoted to the grand revival of “Monsieur Beaueaire.” The curtain to-night wall fall finally at 10.45 p.m. Children in arms will not he admitted.