PICTURE SHOWS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1503, 27 July 1912, Page 6

PICTURE SHOWS.

• FULLEES' PICTURES. ' ■■• "Suanvns, O'Brien" is perhaps the best pictiiro in tile long list of new itenis being screened at present at the Vivian Street' Skating Eink. The story is of the dramatic - order nntl deal.? with the un.fortnnate misdoings of O'Brien, who is the popular hero of his village. The most exciting passage is where the villagers organise to effect the escape of O'Brien from prison where lie is awaiting capital punishment. Thus aided ho escapes with tho heroine to America, and no doubt reforms. After he has departed the villagers deaVwith O'Brien's enemy, the villain. "Crocodile Farming," by the S. and A. Company is a fine educational, film, a 9 is "Making Golf' Clubs," a by no •means small industry'nowadays. Other good items are "Bobby, i tho Gay Old Spark," "Tho Road Aeeht's Love," and "The One Who Suffers." V • THE KING'S THEATRE.. Of tlie assorted new items introduced on to the programme of tlie King's Theatre on Thursday; .night the dramatic, film "Love and Silence" seems to bo tho most popular. The plot of :tlio 'story involves tho honour of two friends. One- of: them is convicted and imprisoned for .robbeTy on the .circumstantial evidence of a pocket handkerchief which has been found near the(snfe which has been robbed. As a matter , of fact the owner of the handkerchief had lent it to his friend to tie a cut finger, but for , the sake of his friend's wife lie undergoes imprisonment. Tho real thief, however, possesses a conscience which worries him into ill health and finally to death. Before the end he confesses nnd his wife finds consolation in the released innocent- sufferer. .Other items aro: "Love lie, Lovo My Dog." "Love Finds a Way," nnd "Mnrrinße in tho Time of Louis XV." THE NEW THEATRE.' A complete change of programme wp introduced at the New Theatre yesterday. The star item is entitled, "Tho Wandering Minstrel." Tho pathetic story of the wandering minstrel is well set out with realistic scenery. The acting of the chief characters is good, and gives additional attraction to tho general effect. Though not so elaborate as the recent star items at tilio New Theatre, it never tho less deserves its position as a star item. "The Aviator's Success" is a genuine aeroplane story, in which the actors -actually do use t.h'o machines. The hero is a young inventor, wlio is backed by a wealthy banker. The banker's daughter becomes interested in the young man, and ascends with hiui in his new machine. Later, she has ono made for herself, nnd is the first woman in America to raanipidate an aeroplane. In the end, she falls in love andmarries the young mau. "The YarH of the Nancy Bell" is more calculated to appeal to the younger set of tJie spectators. ■ The old-time' Ayme, however, will no doubt bring back to the minds of "grown-ups" faint memories of tho nursery.-- Nest Monday Messrs. MacMahon and Donnelly will present an impresstive dramatisation, entitled' , "Lovo in His Tronics." This production, which ;s tho v;ork of the Nordisk Company, was selected by Mr. Charles Maclfntai during his recent visit to Sydney. The opening scene introduces the home in India of a young Englishman, who manages "■ tea plantation. - He receives leave of absonco, and derides to revisit England. A beautiful young Indian girl begs to accompany him, and ho eventually marries her, and takes his bride to, England, whe.ro they arc accepted by society. THE ADELPJII. Additional interest was given to the fine programme now boing shown' at the Adelphi Theatre last night by the reappearance of the Masked Male Quartet. They sang with very fin« effect Oh, Who will o'er the Downs so Free," nnd, replying to an insistent encore, gave "Sweet and Low," which was also vctj well received. The management are thinking of having this delightful "eye rester" more frequently. The last night of the fascinating detective romance, "Chailio Colms and the KnaVe of Spades" is announced to-night, and the rest of the fine series of films ehown. this week will lie replaced on Monday evening next, when a complete change of programme is announced. This afternoon there will bo the usual prize mntinee. 'i'h? result of the essay competition (which is becoming very popular) will be announced during the nfternoon, when (lie winning girl will -receive a Singer's tewing machine.