ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4009, 16 August 1915, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE PICTURES. The seating capacity at- the Opera House was severely taxed on Saturuay evening. At: eight o’clock every available seat was taken and the ••house full’’ notice had to he displayed. The programme screened was easily the best- ever submitted, and was frequently applauded by the huge audience. The outstanding feature was the greatest of patriotic dramas "Will 'They Never Come?’’ This splendid drama- deals with- two 'brothers, one that goes to light and clip other who stays at home. The Hon. James Allen, writing; to the directors of the N.Z. Picture Supplies, who control this film, says: :T have to thank you for your very kindly thought- in asking me to view your motion picture entitled ‘Will They Never Come?’ I think the exhibition of this picture ought to impress upon those whose duty it is to enlist at this time the necessity of complying with the demands of such duty. Recruiting has been 1 airly satisfactory lately, still we have to keep the spirit going until the end nt tins- war, and I have no doubt the lesson to he learnt- from your pietlire will help in this respect. Please note that unmarried men are specially desired as recruits. (Signed) J. Allen. Minister of Defence.” Another highly important picture dealing with the great- European crisis is a him showing a. brilliant .French victory in the Vosges. This picture was taken by the cinematograph exports- to the French Government, and shown throughout France and England by authority, is absolute verity being vouched for. The remainder of this excellent series is highly attractive, and will be screened again this oveiii ng. = PA THE .PICT UR E-S. Variety was the keynote sounded in the line new programme which Rat ho Pictures screened to good business at His Majesty's on Saturday afternoon and evening. There was a particularly good house on Saturday night-, when everyone was highly pleased with the all-round excellence of the new films. The outstanding subject was n splendid dramatisation of the famous store •The Attorney for the Defence, which reflected high credit on the Lubin Company. This allows how a

young lawyer, in order to increase his reputation, successfully defends a murderer, whom he knows to be as guilty as sin. Ills fiancee, is a girl of high moral principle and later learns of the guilt of the murderer, and of her lover's knowledge oi that guilt. She sends for Stratton, who. though hopeless of her forgiveness, tells her lie is through with the do" fence of murderers. As lie turns to go, Ruth holds out- her bands to him. She realises that lie has seen the right that justice must come before ambition, and Stratton gladly turns hack to her. The powerful story is rich in big scenes, the chief of which is a startling motor car smash, in which the heroine is injured. ‘‘The Ageless S'ex,” a clever comedy from the Vitagraph studios, in which .subtle irony is. directed at some of the foibles of the present day, made a great- bit. This has to do with, mysterious articles such as wigs, false teeth, form plumpers, rouge, helladona, etc. It- is a most., comical satire. " Ihe Portrait in the Attic’' is one of the prettiestchild studies which have yet appeared. It- describes very daintily the tact with which a. young wife wins the love of her little stepdaughter. it is as sweet as a, breath ol lavender. Much merriment was created, by "M's Sister’s ICiddics,” which shows the trouble an old bachelor, who thought he thoroughly understood children, let himself .in for when he offered to look after his young nephew and niece for a few days. The poor man’s nerves were shattered to hits before many hours had passed. Ihe valuable industrial subject. “The- Salt industry.” was followed with close attention, as wore the many interesting snapshots contained in the latest "Patho Gazette.” 'Phis unique entertainment will be repeated to-night.

WORLD'S- PICTURES. ■‘Tipperary is a name known ail the world over, immortalised in' the famous marching song, yet Imw many know where Tipperary is or what it is like. 'Pile World’s Pictures ever up-to-date have secured a. special series of animated views ol this I anions Irish j town and its immediate environs. 'Phis j picture is now being shown in eon- , junction with the third instalment oi j the great serial feature drama “The Master Kev.” The last instalment of “The Master Key” concluded with the sensational rescue of Ruth b> John Dorc. The story continues and the knowledge that Wilkerson is alive, and not an apparition undermines Gallon’s health, and on his death bed he under compulsion has to make Wilkerson manager of The Master Ivey Mine-. Before dying Gallon bequeathes all his property to Riith, with John Dorn as executor. AYilkeison becomes most unpopular at the mine and several attempts are made on his life, hut John Dorc always succeeds in rescuing him. Lnhe Ritchie who made such a tremendous, hi-, Jate.lv in “After Her Milhous, appears'in this series in Ins •itest comedy hit, “Almost a ■Scandal, ’ ana patron's can assure themselves of some real hearty laughter, especially at the duel, which is one of the funniest comedy scenes yet screened. “A Race With Death’’ is a picture the title ol which suggests sensation, and the Urban Company move certainly evolved something awav from the ordinary. A spceb.l feature at tho World's is the full orchorira which nightly renders the incidental music in a- most efficient manner.