PICTURE SHOWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1583, 29 October 1912, Page 8

PICTURE SHOWS.

FULLERS' PICTURES. A complete change of programme was given at tho Skating Rink in Vivian Street last evening. Tho now set is well varied, and is quite up to tho standard maintained by tho Fuller proprietary. The King of Beasts took tho principal port in a capital dramatic picture, entitled "A Lion Let Loose." Many pictures in which lions have figured, havo been shown at this theatre, and tho ono in question is quito as good as its predecessors. The plot deals will the capture of an escaped lion by a farmer, nud its subsequent release by tho farmer, on j to his creditor. The scenes nye particu- | larly clear. "Building a Railway Carriage" is .in- industrial film of interest, and 'Tunnicus as a Porter," is a good comic. Scenes of interest touching recent, happenings are given in tho latest Uaumont Graphic. "Tho Curfew shall not King To-night" is a pictorial representation of a well-known poem. "A Detective's Conscience" is the title of a , lengthy dramatic photo-romance, and tho "Cascades of Xew Devon" affords aniplo , scope for a capital scenic. Tho programme which includes many other picturee, will bo repeated this evening. THE NEW THEATRE. "A Sicilian Tragedy," a lengthy and artistic rustic drama, demonstrated its attractiveness by drawing full houses ve-sterdny afternoon and evening at tho Kow Theatre. Tho theme deals with the passionately Tevengeful disposition of tho Sicilians—a simple, but thoughtful people. A brother objects to a notorious character paying attention to his sister who is also reprimanded by her brother.' The suitor burns down "tho.. other nian's barn. A serious altercation culminates in the unwelcome lover being shot in the arm by his sweetheart's brother. The ; latter flees, but is traced to his hiding place by his enemy who sends the police to arrest him. The pursued man ovades tho police, and shoots the informer. The former' then gives himself into custody, and thus closes the tragedy, "A Sicilian Tragedy" will 1» repeated today and to-night when the new supporting subjects will comprise: "The Sheriff's Daughter" (Melins drama); "Ossau Valley" (scenic); "Bacchus" (Cines drama); "The Derelict's He-turn" (Lubin drama); "Trying to Fool Uncle" (A.8.. comedy); and "A Good Hunting Dog" (Itala comedy). THE KING'S THEATHE., The usual Monday change of. programme was submitted at the King's Theatre last evening before a large attendance. X'atrons of the King's have often witnessed moving pictures depicting the army manoeuvres of foreign countries, but it is not often, that they have the opportunity of viewing, per photo, the manoeuvres of an JCnglish army. Tho new programme contains an excellent picture entitled "Army Manoeuvres," in which, inter alia, may l>e wen King George V on horseback, watching tho evolutions of tho troops. . In ono scene a. striking view of a battery i'n action is given. "Vengeance is Mine,' , or "Tho Romance of I ho Studio Girl," is the titlo of tho star dramatic film. The Ivalem Company supplies an excellent drama in "The Lair of the Wolf." The happiness cf Edith Liirabce and Hank Hawkins is -unbroken until tho arrival of Wallaco ltnvon, a New Yorker, who wines to stay at the Larabee home. Raven is attracted by Edith, who is not displeased with the city man. Raven returns to New York, and writesto tho lady, asking her to come to tho city and marry him. SWo decides to go, but it is not long before she Icarus Raven's true character,-nnd tho final scene shows her content to spend her days with Hank as her husband. "Weary Dupin" is the title of a Gaumont comic, and "Rock of Ages" is a Vitagraph drama. The progiammo will be repeated thi3 evening. SHORTT'S PICTUR.ES. The paramount picture of the present programme at. Shortt's Continuous Picture Theatre in Willis Street is a picture .version of the Shakespearean play "The Merchant of Venice." The picture throughout is elaborately staged and capably acted. The large number of patrons present yesterday expressed their approval of tho picture very heartily. The Nordisk Company's quasi-military drama " 'Twixt War and the Girl" was no donU also partly responsible for the large number of patrons present. These two pictures are supported by a number of splendid exclusive pictures. Tho pier-out programme will be screened until Thursday ii?xt, when a complete change will lie presented. Shortt's pictures may l>o seen daily fro'n 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. continuously.' EMPRESS THEATRE. For a new programme at tho Empress Continuous Picture Theatre to-day, sev- • prnl attractive features nre announced. The dramatic studies include: "The ■Father," a vivid sketch of modern business life. "A Political Kidnapping" is an exciting story cf an election campaign jn a city in one of tho Western States of America, where a newspaper which supports ono of the candidates plays a prominent part in the development of the situations and incident of tho drama. The story of a convict is told in the photo drama "White Roses." "Italian Artillery on Manoeuvres" is a spectacular study of vu elite corps. Comedy will also bo strongly represented.