ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3325, 18 September 1911, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PATHE PICTURES. The audience at His Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday evening was larger than any seen there for some considerable time, the occasion being the screening of an entirely new series of pictures by the management of the Pathe Pictures. The foremost film was an American drama, entitled “Society and the Man,” of which too much cannot be said in commendation. The theme of the story is the ascendancy of a. young country banker to a high position on the Board of Trade, where his financial genius soon wins for him a fortune. His wife assists him by proving herself a leading light in society, and their triumph is complete for a time. A crisis arises in vne financial world, and the young man finds his fortune endangered. Matters reach a climax on the Stock Exchange, and a telegram from his partner demands the hero’s presence there. As rapidly as lie can travel he makes his way there, and, arriving there, he finds whole place in a state of uproar. Frantic sellers are clamoring round the dealers, and the whole scene sjiells ruin for the hero and his partner. The fight for fortune is continued for a time, and at the end the partners find themselves hopelessly ruined. The film is characterised by realistic scenes throughout, and the infinite peace pourtrayed in the last scene of all _ makes _ ample recompense for any anxiety which may be felt during the crisis. “The Twin lowers is a stirring pourtrayal of a cavalier and his wife during the reign of terror in Paris at the time of the Revolution. It is contrived with all the cunning of the cinematograph man, and the audience finds itself compelled to follow with deep interest the anguish and deep emotions of the principals. Also worthy of mention among the dramas are “Overland to Freemont’ and the Customs Officer’s Dog.” The exquisite coloring in one of Pathe Freres colored scenic subjects, entitled “The Rapids of Magdapis, and the exhilarating view of native canoes careering down the rapids created much enthusiasm, whilst “Sights on the Nile” presented many unique features. A nature study entitled “Spiders and their Prey furnished many little known facts about the life and habits of several species of spiders, specialising in the illustration of the manner m which spiders procure their food. An imposing list of comics include “Tweedledum and the Forged Bank Note ” “Arresting the Thief,” Jealousy. and “Bobby as a Hypnotist.”