ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3495, 10 April 1912, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PATHE PICTURES. The -entire change of programme screened by the Rathe Picture Company last- night met with the unqualL fiod approval of the' large audience which assembled at His- Majesty's Theatre if the applause with which the various films were greeted may -bo taken as a guide. The series was particularly strong in dramas, of which “A Woman's. Revenge’’ and “Flame and Fortune’’ were two exceptionally fine subjects. This evening another complete change will be: submitted. The star film is a stirring drama from the American .studios, entitled “Three Daughters of the West.” The story deals with the doings of a gang of rustlers, who are calight by the cowboys in the act of running stock off Crescent Bar ranch. An exciting chase follows, but the rustlers make their escape- The desperate men attempt to capture the daughters of the owner of the ranch, but the girls, who are typical daughters of the West, make a determined resistance, and hold the outlaws at bay with their revolvers until their ammunition runs cut. One girl lowers herself by a rope over a precipice and goes to secure aid. The rustlers capture the two remaining girls, hut the cowboys, headed by Charley Morton, the foreman, who is Bessie’s lover, arrive in time to effect a rescue and deal out summary punishment to tlie rustlers. The drama is a moist sensational one. and th e desperate hand-to-hand fight- between the foreman and one of the outlaws is intensely thrilling. “A Second Honey - | moon” is a delightful emanation by ■the Vitagraph Company, which tells how a bride and groom on their wedding day quarrel through a misunderstanding, which jealousy increases until it ends in divorce. The pair are reunited by chance, and take up their I honeymoon where it- was interrupted. I “Queer Folks” is a novel subject by the Vitagraph Company, which show's i how the freaks in a side show fall inlove with each other, hut at crosspurposes. A battle royal ensues, but all . ends happily. -Other dramas, which should prove highly entertaining, are “An Elevator Romance” and “Julius Caesar.” Tim industrial film is devoted to an interesting exposition of safe-making, while the scenic subject shows a- beautiful presentment of Lake Balathon. The comic pictures are clever productions, and the whole programme makes up a capital evening’s entertainment. This high-class series will lie repeated to-morrow night.

“HUSH WIT AND HUAIOR.” Very Rev. Dean Hackett, of Paen.'i, will arrive from Auckland this afternoon for tlie purpose of delivering his lecture, “An Evening with Irish AVit-s -and Humorists” at St. Alary’s Social Hall to-morrow (Thursday) evening. Dean Hackett is regarded by Auckland critics as one of the most brilliant lecturers in the northern capital at tlie present timeThe .Auckland Star, reporting his last lecture on “Irish Wit and Humor,” which was given in Ley’s Institute, Ponsonby, said: “'Hundreds were reluctantly denied admission. The hall was so crowded that the orchestral items had to be dispensed with. The fiddleiis had not room to draw their bows. Eyes sparkling and -bubbling over with merriment, his reverence entered into a friendly chat redolent of reminiscences and anecdotes, and kept liis audience holding their sides with laughter from start to -finish.”; This is the treat in store for all who will visit St. Alary's .Hall to-morrow evening. Ail are heartily welcome. l)r. Charles F. Scott will nreside.

“THE GREAT JANSEN.” The cheerful announcement comes that we are to have with us on Thursday, April IS and Friday April 19. the “King of. Entertainers, the Great Jansen.” who has delighted New | A ork, Chicago, San Francisco. Paris, j London and A’ienna audiences , who crowded the theatres at each of his remarkablo performances. It j IS seldom that a magician, illusionist and transformist has so many distinct qua lilies as the-great Jansen. His performances are charming, real, clever and there is a spirit of comedy of the effervescent type That keeps on bubbling and sparkling as long as the showlasts- A company of high class American acts accompanies Jansen. Air Eelix Blei, Jansen’s manager, is now in Gisborne completing the arrangements and reports that the New Zea-* land tour has been a great success. DANCE AT AYHATATUTU. A most successful dance, arranged by Air and Airs A. H. Airev, was held ! m the Whatatutu Half on Easter Monday night, in aid of the funds of the AYinitatutu School. There was a 1 crowded attendance, and under the capable direction of Air S. Deacon, dancing was kept up with spirit until well after midnight. As a result of tiie dance, the school funds will be augmented by about £l2. Credit for this welcome addition to the school funds must be given to Mr and Mrs Airev, and to Misses Brennan and Gannon, who each sold a large number of tickets. Air Airev has been most active in the interests of the school since liis arrival at AVliatatutu, and during tlie year lias raised upwards of £2l by means of various entertainments. For tlie dance on Monday night, Mr Airev kindly gave the use of the ball free of charge.