ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3505, 22 April 1912, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PATHS PICTURES. His Majesty’s Theatre was packed to the doors on Saturday night, when an entire change of programme was submitted by the Pathe Picture Company. The management had promised its patrons something extra special iu this programme, and it must be freely granted that tlfe promise was more than fulfilled. It- is not often that so many pictures of decided merit are included in the one series. The beautiful Scottish picture “Auld Laiig Syne” is probably one of the finest dramas which have ever been turned out from a moving picture studio. ; It 'is a production by the popular Vitagraph Company, and the romantic story it tells is enhanced by its setting* of sublime Highland scenery. The love of Geordie and Tommas for bonny Jenny is told with a fidelity to nature'"which is most convincing. The acting of the principals in this subject is splendidly done, while the magnificent scenery lends a which it is impossible to resist. Next in .point of public favor comes "1 he Express Envelope,” which tells of the sensational attempt by. footpads to capture a parcel containing the monthly pay roll of the Lucky Strike mine. The robbers enter the station, and bail up the daughter-of the agent, who, however, comes of a line of fighting pioneers. With commendable pluck and presence of mind she ticks off a message telling: the next statioi of the plight she is in. A sensational race on an engine to her assistance follows, and the rascals are eventually caught red-handed. “The Heart of John Barlow” is another capital production. In this story the goodness of heart of a husband wins back an unfaithful wife. due stoiy is delicately handled, and is hi will v interesting from ' start to finish. * “Saved from the Torrents” is arother of those dramas in which racing trains are the principal actors. In” this an express train is saved in the nick of time from dashing on to a rotten bridge which spans a flooded river. Mr Maurice Costello, -the popular Yitagrapli actor, was seen in a new role. All the passions of human nature were vividly portrayed by this clever artist, his acting beinglittle short of wonderful. The scenic picture “Frontier of Tibet, gaie the audience a good idea of the counties on the border of this mysterious land, which is at present occupying a prominent place in public attention. Ihe Bathe Gazette- was full or interesting topical happenings, and the- comic numbers called up much mernment. Tliis “all star” programme will be repeated to-night and to-morrow night. MISS THELMA PETERSEN’S CONCERT. Miss Thelma Petersen, the young N.Z. contralto, will be ably assisted at the concert here, which takes place on Thursday, 25th inst. The Liedertafel has kindly consented ter assist, as has also Vita Brothers orchestra, which will render two overtures, and among those also appearing will be Mrs P- Barry, Dr Reeve, Mrs Hamlin and Messrs Teat and Kisslmg. Speakin wof her Hamilton concert, the Vaikato Argus said:—“Unless something unforseen happens, the dav is not tar distant when New Zealanders'will be proud of Thelma Petersen, the girl singer, who charmed a large audience at Hamilton last night.” The Auckland Star also comments very favorably on the young singer by saying:— “The concert-giver is a young lady ot 17 years of age, who is the possessor of a fine contralto, rich in timbre, in all registers, her low notes being deep and musical in quality, and her upper notes are given with force and soundness of tone.”