ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2719, 26 January 1910, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PATHE PICTURES

“The Life of George Washington” in film form should draw a large crowd of picture lovers to His Majesty’s Theatre to-night. This beautiful high, art historical film has been produced under enormous expense by the well-known Vitagraph Company of New York. The opening picture depicts Washington at the age of 16 on a surveying expedition with George William Fairfax. Other scenes represent his exploits against the Indians and French, and then his courtship and marriage with Martha Oustis. The film also shows the meeting of the General Congress at Philadelphia, and the closing scenes- depict Washington at Mount Vernon directing the servants in the field, and, with his wife, holding an informal reception. Another star subject to be shown is entitled “Sister Angela,” described as Pathe Freres’ crowning masterpiece of color cinematography. This picture deals with the secret carriage of a soldier’s dying message to his former love (Sister Angela), who is found at her devotions in a convent. Other! subjects to be given are ‘Saved by Santa Claus,” “The Mule Drivers’ Daughter,” and “In Southern Algeria-.”' The l i comics are “An Aerial Elopement,” “On and Off the Stage,” “The Sleeper,” “He Couldn’t Dance but He Learned,” and “An Extraordinary Journey.” GEORGE HACKENSCHMIDT. There was a moderate attendance at His Majesty’s Theatre last evening, when a second entertainment was given by the George Hackenschmidt Company. The fact that the champion wrestlers challenge had' been accepted by a local wrestler, aroused a great deal of interest, and when the bout was announced tlie applause was loud and long. Tawo Porter, of Murewai, a Native of considerable local repute as a wrestler, was the man who had accepted the challenge, and he looked as if he would make a good stand. The bout did not last long, however, the wrestlers clasped for holds, then broke away, and once again caught. There was a twist and twirl by Hackenschmidt, a flash of a human body through the air. then Porter was rising from the carpet, having been thrown in 35sec. Following this bout, Hackenschmidt wrestled with Gunner Moir and Alex. Bain, the Scotsman, two interesting contests taking place, Hackensekmidt throwing the first man in 3min 57sec and the second in 7min 52sec. The exhibition of muscle culture and mcthqds of training by the champion was again given, and received with applause, while the skipping exhibition by Gunner Moir was extremely good. The other members who contributed to the programme were the same as on Monday evening, and their items were received with evident approval. The biograph films wore also loudly applauded. The company will leave for the south this evening. Yesterday afternoon Mr. E&ckenschmidt_ was taken for a motor ride to Te Karaka, and expressed himself as highly pleased with the outing.