ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3666, 30 October 1912, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE OPERA HOUSE. Last- evening the Opera House Company repeated their “Honor .fhy Father” series of pictures. The house was absolutely full and every picture as it was s: reviled met with ready applause from an appreciative audience. To-night at So’clock an entirely new change of pictures will bo screened, and in addition the orchestra, will play a number of new and popular selections.

The Opera House doors have now all been fitted with the latest pattern of “panic holt,” and in case of lire or a rush for the doors from Any other cause there cannot possibly be any mishap because these bolts' allow the doors to automatically open outwards from the pressure within. As the building is composed almost entirely of brick, concrete and iron there is little or no danger from fire, but the public patronising th-o Opera House will doubtless appreciate the management’s forethought in placing these bolts upon the different exits. The building is very complete in every way, the different cloak rooms, conveniences, etc., all being laid-out to suit the different people who may pay it a visit. It is’expected that the Opera House will be finally finished in about three weeks, when it is probable that the stage will be christened bv a dramatic company.

PATHF. PICTURES.

Another large audience last night gave an enthusiastic send-off to the strong ‘‘Ship of Lions” programme. A brand new change of films will make its appearance this . evening, when entertainment of a high standard will be provided. The outstanding feature is a powerfully-acted Lubin drama, ‘‘Captain King’s Rescue, ” which is set amongst the picturesque hills of Arizona. The drama is splendidly acted, and rivets attention in every scene. The popular Biograph players supply “A Temporary Truce,” a sensational story of the early M est, in which a good-for-nothing of a mining scamp steals the wife of a young prospector, in revenge for a horsewhipping he Ins received. The miner gives chase and is just about to make short work of the abductor when a party of Indians attack the whites and the two men form a trues to fight the common enemy. ‘‘Captain Jenk’s Diplomacy” is a delightful V itagraph comedy, and the scenic subject deals with Borne, the capital of Switzerland, and incidentally gives some magnificent views of Alpine scenery. _ A icw “Gaumont Graphic” contains manv interesting topical views, including the arrival and reception of Queen Wilholmina of Holland and a visit by Queen Mary to a British silk exhibition. Many other attractive films are included in the new programme, which will worthily uphold the high standard set by its predecessors.