ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4001, 6 August 1915, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

RATHE PICTURES. The sustained effort which the Rathe Picture management is putting iorfn at His .Majesty’s Theatre to supply their patrons with the very latest and best from film land is resulting. hi steadily increasing popularity. There was another good crowd present last evening, when the many engaging feature subjects included iti the current programme were followed with lively attention and no little appreciation. The startling war subject-. “Captured by a German Submarine,” again rive ltec! all eyes to the .screen. This shows the actual capture bv the U3G of two Dutch steamers off the coast of Belgium. The methods employed by the Germans in their submarine warfare are clearly shown, though in this instance it was not necessary to launch a torpedo. The submarine calls up accompanying armed tenders and pilot -beats, and the two hapless ships, with their cargoes of food, arc led through the mine fields into Zeebrugge harbor. 'Pile Lubin Company scored another triumph with their brilliant drama, “When Honor Awakes,” which features the great San Francisco earthquake,- which reduced the noble city to a heap of smouldering ruins. It is a story of stirring adventures, which leaves the audience delightfully happy. The many snappy war items dealt with in the “Topical Budget” are calculated to inspire optimism, nud to show that Britain and her Allies are a very long way from being at the end of their resources yet. Humor has a prominent place in this attractive offering, and the laughter induced by the wholesome comedies, “Lucy’s Elopement,” “Only a Farmer’s 'Daughter,” “Josie’s Legacy,” and “The Terrible Trunk,” was so infectious that every person in the house joined in last night. This firstrate entertainment will be repeated for the last time to-night.

OPER A HOUSE PICTURES. • Another large audience lattandkd at the Opera House last evening to wit--ness the splendid pictures screened. The outstanding feature, “The Adventures of Kath-lyn,” is exciting and thrilling, and one of.the host numbers yet shown. 'The Majestic Company contribute a powerfully-told drama, “Another Chance.” This narrative not only touches the heart, but makes an appca-l to the intelligence. It has a, blending of pathos and humor, and carries with it a note of truth. A trick -subject, “A Devil of a Honeymoon,” is a whimsical, smile-creating effort, and] very mystifying. “TheLittle Engineer” is one .of those seiv safcional and exciting, railroad dramas so admirably, produced l by the Kalieon Company. “Hogan’s Wild Oats” is a screamingly funny Keystone comedy, featuring Charles Murray, while the Australian Gazette is highly interesting and entertaining. The -other items in this series are highly attractive, and will he finally screened this evening.