AMUSEMENTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16486, 27 February 1914, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

GLOBE PICTURES. A new programme of pictures was presented at the Globe Continuous Picture Theatre yesterday, and throughout ‘ the day there were appreciative audiences. The programme was of a high standard, and the selection of pictures had been made 60 as to provide a well. varied entertainment. “ Dynamited Love ” was a humorous film that caused much amusement. The father of a pretty, girl bad bought a fine necklace for his. daughter’s birthday, but it was contained in a box that was labelled “dynamite.” While he was looking at the necklace his daughter arrived home, having just left her lover. She saw the box her father was trying to hide from her, and at once became ourious as to its contents. Her curiosity was quickly satisfied, however, when she saw the name on the outside. Later, she told her father of her lover, but, to her consternation, her father informed her that he had already selected a young man as her future husband. After some consideration she evolved a brilliant scheme whereby she would bring her father to her way of thinking. She arranged that she and her lover would prepare to die together with the aid of the box of dynamite, and would be ‘°und by her father just in time. When the young man saw the fuse actually alight, however, his courage ebbed away and he fled, only to run into the arms of the suitor the girl’s father had chosen. The new arrival found favour with the girl, who saw *j 0 r former lover in a new light. She decided to obey her parent and was overjoyed when she discovered that instead of dynamite the box contained a necklace for herself. Other pictures were ‘‘Two Men and a Mule” (comedy), "The Test of Friendship” (drama), “Modern Steel Plant” and Gaumont Graphic.” The same pictures will be shown to-day.

GRAND THEATRE. The Grand Theatre was crowded last night, and, also, was well patronised during the day. The principal item* on , programme was a piece entitled “.The Transgressor.” It dealt with life in New England in the days of early civilisation, and introduced into the pictures the quaint costumes of the period. At the end of the piece there was a raid by the Indians i on the settlers, and in other parts there were shewn- the early struggles the pioneers bad to go tlirough. Another drama, “ The Broken. V ase,” had a somewhat humoraspect, as it dealt with a purse hidden, m a vase which came into the possession of a tramp, the incident leading to many complications before the treasure was restored to its owner. A third drama was entitled “ The Indian Maid’s Warning.” It was the old-time Indian story, with a girl’s love, devotion and death, an uprising amongst the Indians, a. fight, and a defeat. The educational item dealt with the lifo history of the oyster, as told from the investigations of a professor at the John Hopkins University, in the United States. The'“Eclair Journal!’ undoubtedly was one of the best items on■ the programme. It had some excellent views of winter sports in England and France, showing the people curling, ski-ing and sledging. There were pictures of swimming sports in Paris, at which some remarkable dives were made, later came scenes of Paris under snow, and finally of tho British warshiDs at ’ Barcelona. There were also good humorous pieces. The same programme will be given today and to-night. .

WEST-HAYAVARD PICTURES,

•This, programme was repeated at His Majesty’s, Tlieatro last, night and will be given again- to-night.

QUEEN’S THEATRE

There, were appreciative audiences at the Queen’s Theatre yesterday at all sessions. To-day a new programme will be presented, which will include:— “Paths Gazette”, (topical), “The Abandoned Well” (drama), “Bloomer’s Duel” (comedy), “The Gulden Wedding ” (drama),...“ Around Bel•port” (scenic), “A Homespun' Tragedy ” (drama), and “ Some Nerve ” (comedy). To-morrow’s special films will be “ Adventures in the Wild West” (drama)! and “The Cowboy's Bride ” (drama).

FULLER’S PICTURES

’The current programme was repeated at the Colosseum last night before an enthusiastic audience. The same pictures will be shown to-night.

. ■ OPERA HOUSE. The' vaudeville programme presented at the Opera House last, was well received, the various -items being loudly applauded. - Miss Kathleen Arnold made a successful • first appearance in several tableaux, scenas which included “Mother Machree ” and “The Green Eye of the Yellow God.” The other members of the company repeated their previous successes. ' The same programme will be given to-night. The first Leonard Nelson competition will take place on March 12, when a large number of local 1 artists will appear.

SYDENHAM PICTURES

"The Plot of India’s Hillmen ” was the principal film of the new programme presented at the. Sydenham Pictures last night, and attracted a large audience. .The intrigues of a Russian spy formed the background of the story. A Russian, after establishing friendly, relations with an Indian hill tribe, winch was in revolt against the British, arrived at the British military post, and, by means of a forged letter of introduction, gained the confidence of the commanding officer. Ho was viewed with suspioion by another officer, the inventor of a new and powerful explosive. The Russian obtained possession of the formula lor the preparation .of the explosive, and on having got tho hillmen worked up to the proper pitch, laid a trap for the British column sent cut to quell the rising. Instead of the British being blown to atoms,_ however, the hillmen were exterminated by tile poworful explosive. The photography was excellent, and the acting most realistic, especially in the engagement between the hillmen and the British. " The Tiger” was ; a drama, showing the methods adopted by a father to avenge his wronged daughter, who was led "astray by an animal trainer. “ Wiffles and the African Potentate,” was an amusing film, and a beautiful scenic series pictured the canals and architectural features of Venice. The latest > " Patho Gazette” was most interesting, and "Anniversary Day at Wellington ” depicted some, good yachting events. "Tho Autocrat of Flap-Jack Junction” was a comedy film in which John Bunny took tho principal part. The same programme will be shown to-night.