PICTURE SHOWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1587, 2 November 1912, Page 13

PICTURE SHOWS.

FULLERS? PICTtJRES* s of Scutari" fa the titlo of ono 'M Pullers' pictures at. present being Screened iit tho Skating Eink, in Vivian Street, and. in view of the- trouble* in the Balkans, the fllin is of special intorcsti just how» Other good items are "A Prisoner of tlie Harem," "Western Hearts," "Tho Purs," and "Bridget's, Exploua.* tion.'' " ,_ ("SEE DEATH On Monday evening West's special sensation" featuro tp be screened at the King's Theatre is entitled "Tho Death. ■ Leap." Tho conception of the plot is said to ho very ingenious, and tlio originality displayed by tho producer is 1 worthy _ of comment, A Scries of viols' depicting the Aero Club's balloon ascent, tho pursuit by motor-car, the daring leap in ihiflbcoan from the deck of'a steamer, and .finally tho fatal leap over the cliffs are vividly portrayed. OtheT pictorial novelties -drill bo included in the. programme. BHOETTS PICTURES. "In Feudal. Days" is tho title of tho paramount picture of. tho current prpgramiuo at Shortt's Continuous Picturo Theatre in Willis Street, The picture deals with an ancient Netherlands family, and tells a most interesting dramatic story of Prince Algabcrt, a Valiant descendant of the family. . The Prince upholds tho tradititma or., his' forefathers, and wages a persistent feud. against the house of Kodenburg, whose i-eigjiinj? lord-litis one daughter, Princess 1 Elizabeth. Lying in ■ ambush for their enemies, Algaberfs vassals see the Princess sotting- out te ride, and they capture her. "When brought before Algabertj' he at once .forgets, his • feuds and interminable quarrels, and falls' in love with her. Ho gives her back her liberty, and later goes to her father and asks for her.hand,, and begs for the cessations of the feud.; The breach between tho two houses widens, as Algaberfs overtufes:are haughtily.repulsed. Thereafter Elizabeth,..relinquishing all hope.of ever wedding the Prince, takes, to tho veil. AI7 gabert makes several ineffectual attempts to reach hoiybnt the convent walls are.a barrier .which he cannot pass; and he consequently loses sight of his . love .for ever.' This picture is admirably .acted; and is beautifully ! coloured. "In Feudal Days," which, isi supported by numerous other releases, (fill be repeated to-day, . throughout"all. Sessions. L NEW THEATRE..'' • ■ ''Vdnda/'the titiisr society photo-drama at MacMahon and Dbniielly'ij Continuous Picture Theatre in Manners Street; has made a distinct hit (with patrons of the kiheinatbgrapli tsho'w, and throughout the day and evening sessions yesterday drew a. steady stream of spectators'. Added' to the star film yesterday was a'new .series of supporting iteihs, of which distinctly the best is the.show romance, '.%. Lap: lander's Bride/' The special merit of ■this photo-play is the. ■ setting—Lapland itself, with. its snow, its pines, and its reindeer. Here the principal actors of the story appear in. the native garb of the country, traverse the shows on. ski, and herd their' reindeer. The plot itself .is interesting, though, quite conventional— a courtship, parental opposition, the inevitable rival, and a spice of double-deal-ing to .create the dramatic ..situation's. "Rouen" is a charming travel picture, showing various ' picturesque spota in that city. .A hew. idea is made use .of in the photo-farce, "A Case of Explosives, ■ : where a. messenger, asked for the first time' in his life to carry a small parcel of explosives,, carries out his Amission in a sfate of mental terrbr of being blown, tip. Many amusing . incidents' take place . .by the. .way, and. the ! .culminating sensatioli is the sudden disappearance skyward of ' : the messenger" in', a cloud of srhoke.. Other items include .the Vitagraph' comedy* drama, "Thou.Shalt Not Covet," "Covent Gardon Market," and "The Play r wright,' A special.lrish programme is: announced. ,:for next: Monday, when the chief attraction''' will?, be.- the:':uraina, "ArrahriiaPogue?' Oh' Tuesday another ..lengthy' dramagraph, "The .Aviator and the Joutv nalisfs Wife," will be introduced. ■ EMPRESS THEATRE. .-./ Large attendances wete recorded at the. ' Empress Picture Theatre throughout.yesterday, especially '.at the evening' sessions. ■''Stahding .roorn'ohly'' was the announce; hieiifc •in the nearly .part, of the, evening. The new programme is ..a bright and. interesting one,., and includes'several 6l "star" rank.:. The leading film, is entitled "Tested by' Wireless." and tells in' a most, interesting series of. ihcideits, of a lbye 1 affair on a. mail steamer. The, lady, in , the., case Bears a close resemblance to'a ■ notorious international female thief, who ■is badly "wanted" by, the police in yari- . oils'countries. A detective is led on a ' false scent by the resoniblahce,. and follows the wrong: lady to the quay, arriving' just in time to bi>.too. steamer'is' seen sailing, /down the hatb'plir.'' Then follows, it picturesque . and a love affair, between the.captain^and. the. lady. At the .very; crisis-iit'their courtship conies a,"wireless;" instructing, the. captain, to arrest the lady. To try him; she- admits that' Bhe is the'thief. ;This ■ Hi a supremo test fpr.the Wiptaift.whQ. - decides to 1 save heri Havifie aemdnstraif <=cl tho strength of,,his affection's,, he, is rewarded by the arrival of a, second Mar- ' cbnigrarii announcing that the .real thief has Been captured, ajj'd all ends well. Another diverting picture, is the' drama "A Lucky Disfcovery/' in which.a young' man who has encountered a' spell. Pf a^- ' versify, is ihstrumeh'tiil -in ■ secilf ing; the arrest of.a couple o,f thieves,.. who'hid their spoil.in theigrouhd. '. Ho.discovered the "plaiit," aiid the "planters," their arrest, followed, and .the hisro. wag r£ Tvaided in a manner that enabled blni to marry the girl of hiis.choice. '.Theiutheie is a convict story,."Kidnapped by. Hate, telling of an Italian vendetta,. reprisals, a sensational escape from, prison, opd the kidnapping 61 a child. .The crisis.ii ; .the sttiry is reached in a sto'iie. quarry; with tlra premature firing of a blast, and a fight .with khivei between the .father.of the child and ■ the ; convict; Other good studies are "Experiments in Metal .Testj ihg" (a scientific study),, "UnkckyJtnn, "How. Pather. Accomplished' His Woxkij and 'TVillie Wise ...and, His' Motor-boat. Commen'cmg Hoist Tuesday, a,sensational .and elaborate' ejcclhsive. ■. drama; "Tho Legitimate .^"1,9.e presented for, the first time m New Zea. land: .■•■-' . ■ STAR THEATBB, K"BWTOWNj • West's and ,Stor Kfifares at the Star Theatre fo-niglit w,ill,scroen-ior the last time "The Mm of Life," "His Adopted Son," "His Vaoitibii;" "Billy's. Mar- . fiage," etc... Oh Monday night.the star attraction will be "The Leap.of Death, described as a.sotisation or 0.. remarteole. kind. On Thufsdiiy.next. the,, visitiiig Canadian Cadets will, assist in the enter•taihtaent; and providie, part .of-the pro; grammo. Their evbnts. trill be gymnastic displavs, Biigle Band items,.hud choriises. A special.box plan: for this:Tlisp!ay wiU be opened at the Dresden 011 Tuesday-.