ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2704, 7 January 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PATHE PICTURES. The excellence of the programmes being presented of late by the Pathe Picture proprietary has been responsible for some very large audiences in His Majesty’s Theatre. Last night's attendance was again a good one, and the films shown in the new programme were well up to recent standards. The programme was a most comprehensive one, comprising a great variety of subjects, and films of scenic, historic,'dramatic, and humorous interest were flashed on to the screen in rapid succession, and were heartily applauded. An excellent colored film of the industrial class entitled “'From the Egg to the Spit,” was an excellent series, depicting poultry raising in all its stages from the time the eggs are placed in the incubator until the chickens are hatched and' grow into fowls. The final scene depicts three birds roasting on a, rapidly revolving spit, before a most realistic fire. “A Ragamuffin’s Marriage” and “The Boyhood of Vidocq” are two splendid' dramatic films, full of incident, and splendidly acted by leading French artists. See nib (pictures were well represented by -a beautiful series entitled’ “The Bosphorus by Moonlight,” and “Field Gun Drill by British Tars” was a picture that aroused great enthusiasm, as, to the accompaniment of patriotic music, the navy men'go through a number of evolutions, their movements being characterised with- great celerity. The comic element, always a popular portion of the programme, was well sustained, some of the films provoking uncontrollable mirth. “Animated Matches,” “The Chess Players,” “The Adventures of a Watch,” and “An Unwelcome Chaperon” were perhaps about the best of a really good selection. The programme will be repeated tonight, and to-morrow night there will be another complete change. Amongst the pictures promised for that occasion is one entitled “Nero, or the Fall of Rome,” which is said to be a magnificent film, a triumph of colored cinematography. POLLARDS MERRY MIDGET CO. Among the. items to be produced by Pollard’s Merry Midget Company who will open in His Majesty’s Theatre on Wednesday next are three famous ballets, “The Pierrots”, Dutch ballet, and the Bathing ballet with song and chorus “Fun in tho Breakers.” They are beautifully dressed and with elaborate scenic and electric effects, the song and chorus of “Fun in the Breakers” is said to be one of the most realistic productions of modern times, many new songs and dances will be introduced by these clever Midget performers. The second act includes the musical and dramatic scena “Nelson”, depicting the Battle of Trafalgar and the Death of Nelson. The part of Lord Nelson is taken by Miss Lily Grimshaw, Ladv Hamilton by Miss Nellie Brady, and Captain Hardy by Miss Dot Royal. During the action of the piece the famous sailor’s hornpipe ballet is introduced. The Midgets bring with them a new and elaborate outfit of scenery and effects, the mounting will leave nothing to be desired. Speaking of their performance the “Hawera Star” says: —“The children kept the audience thoroughly amused for over two hours. There w r as not a dull moment throughout the evening. A special feature was the splendid ballet dancing. _ It left nothing to be desired. For instance, what could have been more beautiful, than the Canndia.ii scena and Snow ballet, in which Mollie King introduced the pretty solo, “Sleigh Bells,” also the Bathing Scone and ballet. In this ballet little Ethel and Dot Royal contributed a taking duet “How would you like to float me.” The entertainment was the best of its kind yet presented to a Hawera audience.”