ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3978, 10 July 1915, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PATH K PICTURES. Alb desirous of rounding off the week with a little healthy relaxation will he afforded an opportunity or doing so at His Majesty’s Theatre today, when Patlie Pictures will present a glittering collection of new films at 2.30 this afternoon and again at 8 o’clock to-night. At the head of the bright array will' come "The Intriguers.” a magnificent Lubin star drama of high society manners and customs. In tin’s picture yon have a fresh study of the modern society of America, where money is the passport to the highest functions. Naturally everyone who appears to lie wealthy ran be received into such society, and this leaves the opportunity for welldressed parasites to prey upon ail who may have a weak spot in tlieii; lives. Interwoven is a touching and pathetic love story that is true to our everyday life, affecting the lives of two young people, whose career was almost spoiled by the parasites, who had no conscience and no pity. The Keystone players - will be seen in a rollicking Chaplin production, “Gussie, the Golfer,” which contains a world of merriment. “The Red Signal” will be found to be an exciting railroad romance, which is characterised by extremely rapid action "Coney Island Nightmare” will reveal the Vitugraph comedy east in a breezy comedy, which shows bow a romantic young lady who nas boon reading a “thriller” goes to sloop. She lias a dream in which tTie exciting adventures of the characters in the hook get miexd up in the most ludicrous planner. “The Wonders of Aiaguetism is a scientific subject, which deals in a most fascinating fashion with one of the latest inventions of the wizard of America. A special War Budget should prove of special interest, as it gives close views of the soldiers engaged on both sides in the fight to a ftnisn. which is proceeding in Europe. Patrons would he acting wisely to hook their seats in good time lor this unprecedented series of feature subjects.

WORLD’S PICTURES. * A packed house greeted: the. introduction of the famous film comedian, Chris. Chaplin, to World’s Picture audiences last evening, and beyond question his undoubted genius as a. laugh-ter-raiser is considerably improved under the Essanay banner. His initial production under the new regime is entitled “His New Job,” and it is quite safe to say Chaplin never appeared to greater advantage. His droll and irresistible humor bad the. large audience convulsed, with, laughter from start to finish, and! a word of praise is duo to the performers who support him, one and all being a statin, their particular line. The supporting programme contains several features of merit. “The Leopard’s Lair” is a remarkable, sensational picture, showing bow a leopard seizes a child and takes it to its den in the wilds, and after a thrilling light the father masters the animal and 1 rescues the little bake. Other films of note are: ‘•Pruning the Movies,” “the War Budget,” and “Life in Thibet.” This programme appears tor the last time this afternoon and evening.

OPERA HOUSE PICTURES. The. Opera T-Topse management are screening a magnificent programme to-day and. this evening. “Tne Mystery of the Diamond Belt’’ is a 3000 ft detective drama, very exciting and thrilling. The splendid, production opens rvith" a picturesque fireside study of the world-famed detective, Sexton Blake, together with his faithful assistants, Tinker and Pedro (the Bloodhound). What thoughts of during deeds this picture of latent strength portrays! Each of the characters might have stepped from the pages of one of the numerous books which have been written round this trio. Another startling masterpiece is “The Jockey of Death.” This picture is 4500 ft Jong, and introduces vivid realistic sensations.. Some of these are a thrilling motor race, a great, dive into the fast running waters below; the crossing of arriver on a single wire by the two on ya bicycle with the tyres removed ; a remarkable escape from a high mountain by means of a wire shoot used l for sending timber to the foot of the hills, upon which the daring ec'/uplo on an improvised cradle dash across a ravine and land in safety on the other.side of a precipice. These are only a few of the experiences of the adventurous pair., and it is safe to .shy that the attention of the spectator is hold lrom the beginning to the end! of the subject, as thrill succeeds thrill, and one cainiot.'help wondering at the remarkable aptitude of the two athletes who so cleverly fill the two leading parts, and makes one marvel at. the coolness and precision with which each vivid piece of realism-is depicted.. The re- • mainder of the programme is highly attractive,.and! should ho seen by all.