ENTERTAINMENTS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3355, 23 October 1911, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

‘THE WOMAN IN THE CASE.”

Mabei Trevor and Elinor Foster, the i\w .mported English actresses will play the. leading roles in “The Woman in the Case”, are -said: to be ideally suited to their parts. As a. matter of fact, in England they were picked for their parts not only on account of their talent as actresses, but also because of tlieir physical suitability. This is what one writer has said about them: “Miss Trevor, who plays Margaret ltolfe, the wife, is light, medium height, fair, full of virility, with a most expressive face, surmounted by a wealth of fair hair, and a delightfully soft speaking voice. Her striking personality will bring her at once into touch with the people facing the footlights. Elinor Foster, who plays Claire Forster, the adventuress, the she-devil and bitter enemy <. i: Margaret and her husband, is entirely tbe opposite as a type. She is tall, strongly, but lithely built, with something suggestive of the tiger about her. bearing and carriage. A deep, strong-speaking voice, ripe red lips, reddish hair, and a magnetic personality, are a few of the characteristics that will impress themselves upon the audience. But her eyes ! They are the keynote* to the magnetic sway she holds over the men who come beneath her baleful influence. They glisten and shine. They glow green at times, and seem to pierce all in front of them. Represented by Elinor 'Foster, Claire Forster the adventuress, will be a she-devil' indeed, hut a devil with the magnetism and witchery of a siren.” The other play selected by Mr J. C. Williamson for production in Gisborne is quite out of the ordinary. It is called the “Great Vampire Play,” for the central character is the woman whose fatal spell drags to destruction the men upon whom she casts her eyes. No other play of recent years has caused the interest, the controversy, and the sen - sation aroused by “A Fool There lias.’' CORONATION BAZAAR. Though the Coronation Bazaar at the Garrison Hall has been running for nearly a week, it has lost nothing of its attractiveness, and it still continues to draw the public in large numbers. Once inside the building visitors find much to interest and amuse them. There are dainty stalls laden with, articles both useful and ornamental that cannot fail to charm the feminine heart, and 1 plenty of art unions and raffles to provide ample amusement for all. On Saturday ‘evening there was another large attendance, and business still maintained that briskness which was so perceptible on the opening night. The art union tickets were eagerly sought after, and a record number were disposed of. The following are additional prizewinners:—W. Kearney, J. Kellett, Baxendall, Priestly, F. Ally, J. W. Hill, N. Murphy, B. Liddell, Una Creamer, E. White, L. McConville, R. Scarfe, F. Orr, M. Parker, M. Neenan, G. Lee, P. McLachlan, J. Morris, M. Avlward, W. Haves, S. McLachlan, Ben Fuller, Thomas, E. Bowler, R. Patterson. Miss Wallace, M. Hennessy and L. Haisman.

PATHE PICTURES. The screening of the usual week-end change of programme at His Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday evening attracted a large audience. The series contained many items which quickened the emotions of the onlookers, but perhaps the most popular of all was the drama entitled “The Lonedale Operator.” The story opens with a scene in which a locomotive driver bids . adieu to his sweetheart, the daughter of a telegraph operator at a lonely side station. Not long afterwards the girl is left alone in consequence of illness assailing her father, and it so happens that a large sum of money is deposited at the office just at this time. Tramps become aware of this fact, and try to break into the office, and after a time are successful, but the girl has already telegraphed for aid, which is then speeding towards her. Her lover has been despatched on his engine to her assistance, and the many views of the locomotive as it races round curves, up gradients, and along stretches of flat country are very exciting. The rescue is effected amid great excitement, and the film was much applauded during its concluding stages. No less interesting was the drama “Madame Rex,” which told an exquisite story of love and selfsacrifice. The many remaining numbers were also well received. By arrangement with Messrs McMahon Bros, the much-talked of picture “A Ticket in Tatts” will be screened this evening, together with the best pictures of Saturday’s programme. Tin’s depiction is said to be unrivalled in its class, and among the scenes is one of exceptional interest, showing a steeplechase from start to finish. The enormous business done by Tat ter sail's* of Hobart, is well-known, and a. drama of such magnitude as this and founded l on fact should at once establish its popularity.