ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3259, 3 July 1911, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

' RATHE PICTURES

The excellent series of animated pictures screened at His Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday evening Avere quite in accord with the tastes of the large audience. as they were greeted Avili frequent applause. Chief among the uoA-elties is a lengthy film depicting the operations of the British army at the 1910 manoeuvres. Great bodies of cavalry are seen forming up, in motion at the trot, and charging, the latter view being of a most stirring nature, the line of almost interminable squadrons presenting a fine spectacle as they gallop [last. All brandies of tlie service are to be seen from the ambulance to the artillery, and altogether the item is a most interesting one. An animal study, entitled “Our Pets,” reveals the latest fashions and fads in, dressing all manner of dogs, and the picture of a bulldog attired in a bonnet and bib is somewhat incompatible with the average onlooker’s idea of an ornament. “Scenes in Colomobo” is an educational scenic subject, and the audience is given a comprehensive illustration of the manner in which Eastern cities ding to their ancient customs. The long list of dramas is headed by a stogy entitled, “A Son of Old Glory,” which is a pourtgayal of the famous American story of that title. “The Exploits of Nat 'Pinkerton” is another drama in which the famous detective is once more seen in his thrilling exploits. “The Light in the Window” is an appealing love story, the central figure being a woman wbo, thinking her lover lost, places a light in her window eA r ery night for the guidance of those at sea. The loA r er. having been saved from a Avreck, returns) years afterAA'ards, and “all ends happily.” The comic subjects are of excellent merit, particularly one entitled “Load’s Dilemma,” in Which a paAvnbroker in driven, to distraction by the continued love-making of his assistants. “Tontolini’s Victim” is a clever hoax picture, besides Avhich “The Bewitched Restaurant” and “Willie and the Tramp” are attractive numbers. This programme will be slioAA r n for the last time this evening.

ROLLER SKATING

The week-end session of th© rink held on Saturday night attracted the largest attendance of tlie present season, the floor being packed almost uncomfortably with skaters.- With the floor in specially good order, and the band playing its nicest music, the session proved most enjoyable. To-day the rink will be open for three sessions, and at ito-night’s session the much anticipated ladies’ race will eventuate. There is a good entry for this event, and the race should prove a most interesting one. Throe of the competitors can run on the skates most creditably, while several others are fast skaters of no mean ability. To-morrow night there will be no skating, as the rink hold a country session at Ormond. MISS ROSEMARY REES’ FAREWELL. The programme arranged for Miss Rosemary Rees’ farewell performance at His Majesty’s Theatre to-morrow night consists of three plays, which should form . an interesting contrast to one another. “The Peacemaker” deals in a most amusing; fashion with the efforts of Elizabeth Lavender to bring about a reconciliation between a young married couple, and their intense indignation at her interference. In this play Miss Phyllis Lusk will be seen in a new style of part—that of a very brainless but well-meaning parlourmaid; Miss Rees will play Elizabeth ; Mr Max Jackson, Dr. Burton, a friend of hers; and Mrs. F. H. Traill and Mr. H. D. deLautour the young married couple. “In Honour Bound” is a dramatic little piece in which Dr. W. Reeve has a strong part—that of an. eminent K.C. and Member of Parliament, who has married more for political •advancement than for love. His neglected wife has formed a romantic attachment for a younger man, and the little play shows the unravelling of the tangle. Miss Rees, Miss Rita Barrv. and Mr W. A. Bowring also take part in this play. In “Her Dearest Friend” Miss Rees appears as the bitter domineering woman Ursula Hammond, .who. suddenly changes her views on all subjects with the ide a of attracting a wealthy young man—the devoted adviser of her friend, Mollv An stmither. Miss Lusk plays the paid of the pretty and confiding Molly, and Mr. Max Jackson that of the eligible bachelor.