ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2733, 11 February 1910, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PATHE PICTURES

His Majesty’s Theatre was crowded in all parts last night- wth a holidav audience to witness the performance of the Pat-he Picture Company. In addition to the highly acceptable programme presented on Wednesday night, an appropriate sporting film, entitled" Jim Blackwood, the Jockey,” was put on for the first time, and met with the unqualified approval of tlie large audience. The story treats of the adventures ol Jim Blackwood, a young gentleman of sporting proclivities. who gets a mount in a big race through the jockey engaged by the owner being hocussed by a bookmaker and a woman confederate. Jim goes from success to success, and some most exciting scenes were shown of the races in which he takes part. Like Tod Sloan, the successful jockey in turn falls a prey to the machinations of the bookmakers, and for a big bribe consents to “stiffen” the favorite. Their plotting is overheard by the girl Jim loves, and she removes the horse from his stall, substituting another. The favorite wins to the discomfiture of the bookmaker, and Blackwood’s honor is saved, and the curtain is rung down on Jim’s reformation and surrender to his guardian angel. The film is an exceptionally exciting one, and must be seen to bo appreciated. The. pleasure of the entertainment was considerably added to by a couple of illustrated songs, “If I were you, and you were I.” and “You don’t want me,” sung most acceptably by Miss Eva Bradv. tile vocalist having to respond to recalls in each instance.

The programme will be repeated this evening, a special attraction being the first appearance in Gisborne of Mr Tom McNaugliton, who is highly spoken of as a mimic of the very first rank.

CARTER, THE MAGICIAN. Carter, the American magician, who visited New Zealand two years ago, conies to Gisborne fop the first time with an entire new company, a special corps of assistants, and thirty tons of magical accoutrements and accessories, which he will present for a limited engagement at His Majesty’s Theatre, commencing on Wednesday next-. It is said that Carter’s illusions quite surpass anything of the land that he has ever attempted before, and included iu his repertoire are many that are new to the conjuror’s art. In Egypt Carter rode on camels into the heart of that mystic land in quest of new mysteries to show a gaping -world. Near Luxor lie saw the musical statue of Memiion, and evolved the origin of a seemingly miraculous thing called Psyche—an insensate wooden image of an Egyptian child, as large, as a doll, which sits or set-s on a cylinder of glass and '“divines the thoughts” of its auditors. The dumb thing, it- is said, actually reasons; it tolls tlie number of one’s watch, adds and cubes correctly immense problems quicker than thought acts, and in other ways demonstrates Hamlet’s words to Horatio, when he says “There are more things in Heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” Then Carter reproduces the ghost of Katie King, which Sir William Crookes, F.R.S., materialised in liis own home. Cagliostro, the French charlatan, also manifests, and other weird things occur in this “seance from Simla.” Levitation, a “miracle” of the Hindus, flip. Chinese idea of creation, the crystal casket, and other modern wonders are shown. This is Carter’s last tour of the world. He will retire upon his return to his native heath, and take up th P , practice of law which he discontinued to become a conjuror. Corinne Carter, the pyscliio phenomenon, who “divines your -thoughts” and reads sealed envelopes while blindfolded, plays an important part in Carter’s entertainment. Tlie box plans are now open at Miller’s Corner.