The Empress Pictures.

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 3, Issue 6, 26 June 1914, Page 2

The Empress Pictures.

KING’S HALL, TO-NIGHT. The world renowned “ Count of Monte Cristo,” as immortalised by Dumas, is the leaping feature at the King’s Hall tonight. This film, which is 6,000 feet long, and which has been secured at considerable expense in order to give Huntly residents an idea of the wonderliving pictures secured by Mr Briton under his new contracts, is as nearly true to the orig lal as possible. This iiterrry n.i - - terpiece is one of the few no-els ranked among the immortals, and the film is a marvel of perfect projection. The old fashioned “ wind-jammers ” that ploughed the deep during toe reign of the “ Teriib e Emperor,” the early eighteent c n uy costumes, houses, scenes and uniforms are depicted iu w >nderftilly accurate detail, while ttie famous scene in which Napoleon is observed is solitary state on the Island of Elba adds an extra touch of reality. The play is produced in five acts, in each of which scrupulous care has been taken that no detail incidental to the novel has been omitted. The actors are all celebrities, Mr James O’Neil talcing the dual role of E lunind Dantes and the Count of Monte Cristo witb marked ability. The supporting programme is equilly good, and includes the famous Keystone Co’s screaming comedy, “ The Speeders,” a motor ear extravaganza which creates intense amusement; the latest Eclair Topical Journal; the “ Scimitar of the Prophet,” a drama of unusual power; the old favourite “Tweedledum,” who takes the part of a jockey. Saturday’s programme will prove thoroughly attractive, and as the fact that it comes direct from the new theatre “Arcadia ’’ Auckland, where it was used for the opening night, speaks volumes. The star film, “ The Gambler’s Oath,” is a highly exciting Western drama of cowboy life, portrayed in 2000 feet of intensely realistic incident, the comedy, also 2000 feet, being ” The Awakening at Snakesville,” which keeps the audience in convulsions of laughter from start to finish. The programme for Monday and Tuesday will also prove highly meritorious, the various living pictures being such as have never been surpassed in this or any other provincial town.