ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2722, 29 January 1910, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PATHE PICTURES

. At His Majesv’s Theatre last night the Pathe Picture Company presented their “Washington” programme for the last time. To-night another change of pictures is to he shown, the star film being an adaptation of Shakespeare s famous tragedy “Julius Caesar.” All the chief scenes and characters are strikingly depicted, from the return of Caesar from Gaul to the death ox Brutus. The staging, acting and qualjy of this film is reputed to be superior to anything previously shewn. “In Old Kentucky” is another good subject, dealing witb an episode of tile American Civil War, when many a Kentuckian home was divided, father against son, and brother against brother, as is the case with the story or this film. “The National School of Cavalry in Belgium” is a series displaying some illustrations of. wonderful horsemanship, at times verging on what seems almost impossible. “The Twelve o’clock- Express,” “The Leprechaun, “Charming Children,” and “Picturesque Biarritz” are other good items, and the comics are well up to the usual -standard. THE SCARLET TROUBADOURS. In view of the approaching visit of the Scarlet Troubadours, the following, culled from the Melbourne Playgoer,” will be of special interest: “Much comment lias been made over the super-exoellont singing to beJieard at the Scarlet Troubadours’ performance, and a well-known' city--paper ■ has gone so far as to sav that .it would do credit to any opera house in the world. When it is known tliat several of the male artists are recognised grand operasingers, also that the personnel includes two members of the famous Meritor Glee Singers, it would be somewhat surprising if this part of their work were not remarkable, and especially considering the fact that the organisation is directed by Mr. Edward Branscombe, whose name is a household word for perfection in vocal de* ■tail. For the highest form of refined humor there has been nothing heard in Australia to compare with the x-cai-let Troubadours. The basso alone, Mi. Ford Waltham, is the possessor of . a voice of quite extraordinary beauty and volume, and his evident periect adaptability to all demands of the stage makes him an ideal member of an ideal company. Mr. (Sydney Mannering is also to be congratulated on the excellent stage business he has originated. Ihe booking of- reserved seats at Miller s box plan office was of such an extent as to warrant the belief that the season here will be in every way a most successful one. Patrons are advised to make early application for tickets.