OPERA HOUSE PICTURES

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3994, 29 July 1915, Page 7

OPERA HOUSE PICTURES

Tho ninth episode of “Adventures of Kathlyn” was screened at the Opera House last evening to a hr• audience, and proved t xc: ptionaiiy interesting. Roscoe Arbuckk* and 31abo! Norni'and, the two papal, r K< vstono players, caused roars of laughter in the uproarious comedy. “Fatty and Mabel’s Washing Day,” wliib ill * latest War Graphic shows the most recent happenings from all parts of the world. The Edison Company contribute a splendid two-part drama, entitled “The King’s 310ve.” L? rd Strnnlcigh, a man who is endowed with brains and plenty of money, falls desperately in love with Lady Sinclair, a brilliant young lady, who tells him he must accomplish something to show that he is not the average man. Lord Stranleigh pits himself against a clique of financiers who are bent upon ruining the MeKellar family.. It is a big fight, which repays watching, and the interest is sustained to the last second. Other pictures aie “If* r "Winning Punch” (Tv.vstonc o rnedy). “The Bear’s Omelette” (clever war cartoons), and “The Prize Baby” (Lukin comedy). This pleasing programme will be repeated this evening.

PA THE PICTURES. A good crowd assembled at His Majesty’s Theatre last night to sample the' new programme submitted by Pathe Pictures. The ouality of the new films was up to the high standard maintained at this popular playhouse, and the waYm applause which was kept going plainly betokened that there was joy in the ship. Tho big Edison production, 'Tracked by tee Hounds,” came as a regular surprise packet. " This is an. exciting story ol the abduction of a millionaire’s daughter by a villainous Count. Fortunately for the young lady she has a manly young lover, and unfortunately for the’ Count lie is a breeder of wolf hounds. The hero lets loose a pack of his best hounds, who set out m full cry after the villain, and soon have him at bay. The drama is exciting in the extreme, and the interest is sustained right up to the happy ending. A film which was followed with close attention was that showing events in connection. with the South African rebellion.. This showed something of the campaign in German South-West Africa, bringing in German prisoners after the defeat ot Co.Maritz, the. capture of Do "Wet, aim manv other notable views. ‘The Silent Accuser,” an exciting Western drama, which contains a lot of shooting, real fighting, hard ruling, and some daintv love making, met with a cordial reception, and was voted a. thriller. In different vein was * The 3UII of Life.” a pathetic drama ot to-dnv, in which a wealthy rascal tues to gain the love of a vonnu woman, i oven after her marriage. M hen she ! voids and denounces him. be begins ; a systematic course of persecution, .but'in the end the rascal meets his ' just desserts. The outstanding feai ture in the “Australian Gazette iias : a view of the famous cross-counti} horse race at Adelaide for the Onhn; j paringa Cup. “Andv P ays Hcio 1 and “Rum and AVnllnapoiv’ two bigh- | lass comedies, afforded much amusc- ! me nt. This delightful entertainment , will be repeated to-night.

GRUfto.r MOFFAT 3 NT) HIS SCOTTISH PLAYERS

Perhaps r.o country m tin- world is so full of superstitions as Scotland. Particularly was this the case m the bravo days of oidl wno.ll the lustmm blacksmith at Gretna nourished on the toll of the runaway roman.k, couples The parties of tins curious marriawo custom were each piesemau with what was known as nrcrapco the pen. and Mr Graham Moffat has written a three act Scottish comedy using this as his title, and when A Scrape o’ tho Pen’’ goes on at Mis Majesty's Theatre on Tuesday next playgoers will witness a production which the “Sydney Morning Herald quoted as striking a deeper and a tenderer note than “Bunty Pulls the Strings.” The play m addition to | embracing all the old romance of a j Scottish marriage ceremony features ■ the particular observances of the New. i Year as usual in Scotland, and the ; comedv was described by the famous i cov; Harry Lauder as a “bit of ; old V,Vv-md” and he stated nffeor--1 wv-'ii'wV 1 ■ in viewing the perfori h felt “just like being at i Since their last visit to New Zeaterd Mr and Mrs Graham Meibat have considerably augmented their “Bunty” company but most of the old favorites will be soon in new roles m this production. Tho first production lof the Gisborne season will bo tho greatest of all comedies “Bunty 1 ulls 1 tho Strings” which goes on next Monday night with Mr and Mrs Moffat and all tlie members of their company , playing their original parts, the productions here being exactly the same < that recently broke all comedv records ■ throughout Australia and New Zoaj land. “ The box plan is now open at -Millor’s.