ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 239, 12 October 1908, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

SALVATION ARMY BIOSCOPE. The first evening performance of the Army Bioscope Company was given in His Alajesty’s Theatre on Saturday. There was only -a moderate audience, but those who were present appeared to thoroughly enjoy the films shown. The first film run off was one illustrative of country life in Australia, and it was followed by an excellent series of pictures of the famous London Zoological Gardens, showing almost every -conceivable kind of -animal. “The Tramp” was another stirring film, pourtraying the evil passion of greed and the wronging of a benevolent clergyman by the tramp to whom ho extends hospitality ,oniy to be repaid by having liis goods pilfered. ’The climax, showing the apprehension of the thief and the forgiveness of him who had been wronged" was most dramatic.-- Another powerful film was “The Homeless Alusicari,” and tho humorous element was -represented by films entitled “The Vacuum Cleaner,” “Those Terrible Kids,” “Seaside Lodgings,” and “Our Relations.’,’ Tho speciality of the evening was tho film depicting the American fleet’s visit to Sydney. The . gigantic battleships slowly gliding to their anchorage ;tlie official landing of the admiral, the parade of marines, and the busy little launches darting to and fro in the harbor, were all shown and were most realistic. “Life on Board the Connecticut,” showing 'the state of things aboard one -of the mammoth battleships, was another interesting film, and the sailors’, brown bear and his wrestling feats culled forth much amusement. During the evening tho illustrated songs “I want to be a Soldier,” and “Poor Old Joe” were acceptably sung by members of the local corps, and the playing -of theNational Anthem brought tho entertainment to an end.

SACRED PERFORMANCE

The Theatre was literally packed last night when the Bioscope Company gave a special sacred performance. At intervals between the pictures hymns were sung, and Mr. Jas. East sang “The Star of Bethlehem,” illustrated by limelight views. The first part of the programme consisted of a fine set of films showing the work of the Army in South Africa and the funeral of Captain Cass, tlie pioneer officer of the Army in that country.

In the second part a lengthy and expensive film was shown depicting various scones in the life of Christ including miracles, the transfiguration, and the crucifixion. To-night the company .will give the last performance in tho Theatre, when a number of new films will ho shown 'to-morrow night the Bioscope will be at To Arai. ~ -