ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3996, 31 July 1915, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

WORLD'S PICTURES.The change of programme to be screened at (lie World’s Pictures today is specially selected and every film is a star in its class. The operations in the Dardanelles is the main topic in New Zealand at present, ami a special lilui, "The Allied Fleet off the Dardanelles” has just arrived ami will be screened at all sessions to-day and this evening. It is a magnificent sight to see these great- maritime engines of war cruising around and in one scene shells bursting on the hills are plainly visible. “The Shanty oi Trembling Hill” is the star drama and the opening s'enes would come under tiie heading of “so. iety.’.’ these being followed by scenes in North Canada, the contrast- adding great strength to the plot. ,v strong type of man is played by Francis X. Bushman, who in many ways possesses an ideal personality for the role in which lie is east. In the present film, as Richard Scott, he personates a tired young politician who linds love and lile in the wilds. The transition from the city to the lumber camp, with its change of customs ami manners gives Bushman a chance tor his cleverest work, and he is well supported by Miss Nellie R. Craig, a recent acquisition to the F.ssauuy players. The balam-e of (he programme is made up of several good comedies, etc. OPERA HOUSE PICTURES. The great .Keystone Company have produced an uproarious star com <ly, "Their Simple Life,” featuring IP s eoe Arbuckle and Alan 1 Ni.rman-d. This will be shown at the Ouota lions - to-day and this evening. The s-e.-nes of this.wild hilarious fare" arc- laid. on a farm. Malm] Normaml is s: en milking a, cow and Fatty le ding a c.i.i. The tun and laughter start immediately, and there is no Jet-up till ill climax; even then on; carries pm* memory of the many tunny situ t-.ous to giggle over in idle in men s. A him of special interest, " Pr; toria.” gives a good idea of the cap.ml < i South Africa. "Grianr Love Hath No Man " is a very impressive A gk)Japam -e drama, v.iiil" :he burst Mar Budget shows many sc.-nes in England and in the war zona. A star liivumi, "The Beat of the Year." is a v.riie play and compelling m interest. “A Rude Awakening” is a delightful comedy, and completes tins splendid programme. I’ATHE PICTURES. A dainty offering of brand new iilms will be introduced by Bathe Pictures at His Majesty’s Theatre at the matinee this afternoon and again to-night. The outstanding feature will he a vitally-gripping Majestic drama, entitled “The Sisters," which absolutely throbs with emotion. The story shows now two young girls living m a small town, not. being used to the smooth tlatterv of the rehearsed love talk ol the usual smart city man, arc carried away with it. and fall deeply in love with him. He runs away with one and marries her; the other is married by a. sterling man of the home town. The domestic tragedy which follows tile gild who went to the city is averted by t he sacrifice of the stay-at-home girl." The end of the play, while carrying a heavy heart throb, etuis with a glow of satisfaction to all. '1 lie Yit.agraph Company will supply a beautiful summer idyll. "Midst Woodland Shadows,” which shows how, in a setting of entrancing,woodland flowers, Earle, a young camper, and his friend meet Anita of the lorest, a beautiful child of nature. Ho falls in love with her w hile she becomes enamoured of him. It is a delightful little play. "The Banker’s Double” is a swiftly-moving melodrama, with many dramatic surprises, in which the Edison players do some particularly ellectivo acting. A film which will appeal to the patriotic, nride of all New Zealanders will he the “Departure of the Itli X.Z. Reinforcements.” showing our gallant- lads embarking for tinfront with merry smiling faces and a heart, for any late. The latest "GaVi- • muni: Graphic” is a tip-top number, showing many war items of absorbing interest. The fun will bn supplied by “Love and Business” and “Ham and the Jitney ’Bus.” This magnetic, eallecliou of new films can be .shown for this afternoon and tonight only, as “Buuty” will be pulling Ibn strings at His ..Majesty’s on .Monthly night-.

BETTER THAN •‘RUNTY.” Those great favorites, Mr ami .Mrs Graham MoU'al, are again visiting New Zealand under the direction ot E. J. Carroll, their success in “Buuty Pulls the Strings” right throughout Australia and New Zealand having been so pronounced that both Mr and Mrs Moffat and llieir entire company of Scottish players were loath to leave Australasia and eagerly welcomed Mr .Carroll’s oiler for an extended tour to .Mr Moffat’s new play. This is the j successful comedy drama “A Scrape o’ | the Pen” which will go on at His MaI jo sty’s Theatre on 'Tuesday next, the ! second night of the season, the opeuj ing comedy "next Monday being J “Bunty Ptills the Strings.” “A i Scrape o’ the Pen” by the way is a scrape of Mr Moffat’s .pen, the same J as “Bunty” and he will again fill the position of nuthor-aetor-procluccr. The | well-known ■ “Bunty” company has j been considerably augmented by the j inclusion of new artistes front the Old Country who played in the English production. “A Scrape o’ the Pen” was even a bigger favorite throughout Scotland than “Bunty.” Mr and Mrs Graham .Moffat are playing Maltha and Leozio Inglis, the old Darby and Joan couple at Moneyueuk Farm, and Leezie’s chief complaint is that Maltha gives her hut 'one kiss when tiie rear comes in and that lias to satisfy her for a twelvemonth. “Kissing” according t.o Maltha, is all very well for the- English. On the Monday | “Bunty Pulls the (Strings” will re- ! eeive its Gisborne premiere and playgoers here will sc Mr and Mrs Moffat and their, original company in the greatest of till Scotch, comedies. The box plan for both performances is at. Miller’s.