ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3997, 2 August 1915, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

“BI'XTY PULLS THE STRINGS-” MV K. J. Carroll will nr. sent Mr and .Mrs Graham Moffat and their company of Scotch players in Mr Moffat’s Scotch comedy “Runty Mulls flic Strings” at His Majesty’s 1 heat-re this evening. It. is described as a play straight from life, showing what things were like in Scotland in IfebO - the crinoline period as a matter oi fact, dealing with those good old people who would <1 raw the blinds on Sundays. “ Bunty’’ is a most do.ightiul character. She is almost as lc.va.bl ■ as Peter Pan. She was evolved in the fertile Scots brain oi Mr Graham Moffat made her curt-ey (in crinoline) to the critics and bounded into favor. For over a year New York raved about her. For 16 months London paid her homage, and she broke records. ••Bunty” is not a meddler, though she does pull the strings. She is a manager. Beautiful, capable, and virtuous, she emerged shyly on to the social pmt—form,'"’saw things going awry, and took charge to the satisfaction of ail. •■Bunty Pulls the Strings” was the great sir.cess of London and New York. Tt registered more perfointances t han any piece before or since. Pm- two years eight companies oi Great Britain and America showed with “Bunty.” One scene is taken from the vliistoric kitchen of i ibm Shields, near St. Mary's Loch, where Hogg, the Ft.trick shepherd, and teir WaTtcr Scott were wont to . lorej gather. In tins the pathetic side of Hootch character, and the pawk3 ! humor are abundantly “ \ Scrape o ! the Pen he Mt Mullet's farewell production to-mor-row evening when those who witness “Buntv” to-night, will be sure to want to renew their acquaintance with the charming company of Scottish plater . Mr and Mrs Moffat are themselves appearing in each production m their original parts as played by tlmm before the present King and Queen oi England. The box plans are at >v • Mißcr’s.

WORLD'S PICTURES. Commencing vith “HumHe Lov.v’ followed bv the “ 1 r»*y ° Hoaits, th. World’s Pic to re management are ev 1dentlv determined to eater for that, l ir.m' section of the picture-going public which delimits hi the serial photoplay. The ponular theatre programme closely follows the.- favorite magazines which m a - ably contains a. serial store and tin has shown that it is welcomed » large maioritv. .The latest s. ac. [aired bv the World's Pictures entitled “The Master Ivey is from h pen of dohn Fleming Wilson. and udoinw bv (lie trial run it should carrv on the interest which has been evinced' in the screening of d* t« predecessors and in all probability. w ill 1,0 eve more lUmrally patronised Instalment No. 1 of tins ereat ieatuu will be screened at all sessions to-da> in conjunction with the final chapter of the popular -Trey o’ Hearts which under the title of H\° Das . Trump,” unravels the plot which h. . been so skilfully woven, the producers reserving their most exciting inci dents to make a sensational climax. An added feature to the grand double programme this evening will bo a iut orchestra, of ten instrumentalists and patrons are assured of a musical as well as pictorial treat. Hus P. 10 gramme will only he shown Monday and Tuesday. .

OPERA HOTSE PICTURES. A sensual the Onera House was packed from iloor to ceiling on Saturday evening. The programme, being well varied and containing a large number of decidedly interesting subjects, was received in a splendid manner, the I’roquCnt applause giving the idea tltoo amlience were thoroughly enjoying themselves. Two star features arc included “The Beat of the Year” and 1 'Their Simple Lite,” a Keystone oomediy featuring Rescue Arbuckle. and Mabel Norm and. The fun and languid- starts at the beginning of the tin) and there is no lull until the end. A very impressive Anglo-.lapano.se drama is “(1 renter Hove Hath no .Mail.-*'" This story concerns the dearth of a young officer who was murAifeTed while impersonating his friend. The man he was impersonating was charged with the murder; in order to save him his .Japanese sweetheart took the blame, she'being as innocent of the crime as he. The real culprit was found at last. jl he latest War Gazette gives a comprehensive survey of the incidents of importance in tne Old World, while Pretoria, is one of • the most delightful scenic subjects ever screened. The city possesses many line buildings of historical value and the Zoo is said to he the finest, of its class in the world.' The other pictures, are highlv at tractive and will be repeated again this evening.