ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3720, 4 January 1913, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

S PATHE PICTURES

“A ■ Victiln of the Mormons” programme was' screened by Path© Pictures foi'/'the last time last evening, and again - called up the greatest enthusiasm. (The- management will sub* mit an entire change this evening, when the entertainment will be something above, the ordinary. At the head of a strong array comes a most sensational production, “The Leap to Death,” which is said to be the finest picture of its class to-day. . This is an original love story, the interior settings of which are elaborate and striking. Among the many thrilling scenes is a greeting of an aero club, at which the lieromscends in a balloon. A wonderful panoramic view of a vast city is obtained from, the azure heights. At a garden party, the audience are .treated to a most attractive performance by a troupe cf Russian dancers. Another scene takes the onlookers to a wireless station, where they see the actual transmission of a telegram as it flashes out to a,ship at sea. As a crowning sensation the audience beholds a rider leap on horseback over the side of a steamer intb the ocean, whence he emerges to take a last tragic leap down a precipice to death. The drama is absolutely the last word in sensationalism, and its rapidlychanging situations keep the audience in a fever of excitement throughout. “A College Girl’-’ is a touching Lubin story, which deals with the life of two orphans. “Reconciled, by Burglars” is a- comedy in the Kalem players’ best style, which is briskly conducted and amusing all the way through. It is a picture in which no one thing that is ridiculously funny occurs, but each succeeding scene adds to what has gone before until the audience find themselves laughing heartily. “After Many Years” is a Vitagraph drama, which will live long in the memory on account of its intense human interest. Lovers of -beautiful scenery will find much to admire in “The Coast of Armour, Brittany,” while the new Gaumont Graphic takes the audience for ■- a world’s tour through Europe. The remaining pictures are all up to the.usual high standard. “The Leap to Death’’ will be shown for to-night only, its place being filled by further big attractions on Monday night. „

THE OPERA HOUSE

The management of the Opera House intend to screen another “grand holiday programme” this afternoon at the matinee and again in the evening. The series is said to be a most excellent one and comprises films' from the best makers, amongst which may be mentioned such well-known studios as the Vitagraph, Kalem, A. 13., and Gaumont. The star picture at both, performances will be. a lengthy film by the Gaumont Co. entitled “Their Lives for Gold.” It is a great American

railway drama, and is said to be one of the finest railroad pictures ever screened. The story tells of an exciting race for a gold mine, and incidentally scenes are shown of a train trave ling on the permanent way, a runaway engine, a sensational railway smash, and finally an explosion in the mine. Included in the series is a great collection of amusing and educational films. “Potters of the Nile” deals with a very ancient industry on the banks of this historic river, and is a most interesting picture. “The Sacrifice, ’’ a Lubin drama, is of intense interest, aud the same may he said of “The Secret of Miser’s Cave,” a drama by the Kalem Co. “Regeneration,” a powerful story by the Vitagraph studios is said to be intensely interesting, and it is claimed as one of the finest films turned out by these well-known makers. The comics, supplying the laughable element in the programme, are real mirth-provokers, and' include “Grandma’s Sleeping Draught,” “Polidor’s New Suit,” and “What tlie Doctor Ordered.” A very fine scientific picture is said to be “Trout-Fanning in Surrey, England.” It deals with the treatment of ova and rearing of the young fish,-until they are finally ready to he transferred to the rivers of various countries, there to become the prey of the persevering fishermen. “Ranch Girls on the Rampage,” an equestrian picture, is also claimed to be something above the ordinary. _ Finally “The City of Madrid” is a fine picture of the environs of the Spanish capital, one of the most picturesque towns in Europe. This series will be shown at both matinee and evening performances today, and will be repeated again on Monday and Tuesday evenings. v