The Bioscope (May-Jun 1915)

From a thoroughly reHNable source comes the in formation that the Liverpool Theatres and Public Entertainments Committee of the Justices have under consideration, several new by-laws, a draft of which 1s to be submitted to the local branch of the Cinematograph Exhibitors’ Association, in order that the members might have the opportunity of discussing the provisions of the proposed regulations and offer suggestions and recommendations as would be most helpful to the authorities. It is on such occasions as this that the need for a strong Trade organisation becomes apparent. The magistrates have every right to impose conditions which guarantee the safety of the public. Licensees recognise this, but contend, that when those duties are exceeded, the necessarv steps snould be taken to prevent the magistrates pursuing a too progressive course. A glance at the existing by-laws of the city reveals several irritating restrictions, but whether these are strictly enforced since the Halifax decision is another matter. There is. of course, a little speculation as to the provisions of the new rules, but for the time being, one can onlv say, to use Mr. Asquith’s well-known phrase, “ Wait and See!” The Mount Pleasant Picture Hall, after making allowances for the weather and the war, is attracting particularly good audiences. The policy of the manager, Mr. F. Victor Swift, is to present a programme quite as strong as that submitted during the colder months of the year, and he is hopeful that a consistently good entertainment will ensure for his house a continuitv of success. The popular demand at the moment is for comedies, and this is being met by a liberal supply of Kevstone and Essanay productions. Amongst the films which have maintained good patronage have been “Red Cross Pluck,” “Detective Burton’s Triumph” and ‘A Dog’s Love.” Bookings include “A iBalkan Intrigue,” “Little Lord Fauntlerov,” ‘'The Revolution,” “Black Panther,” “Guarding Britain’s Secrets’? and “Britain’s Secret Treaty.” The frontage of the theatre is shortly to be repainted. The Mount Pleasant Hall, by the wav, is one of the few cinemas in the citv used for Trade shows. The Progress Film Company, of Manchester, have arranged three dates at this hall, these being June 25th and Julv 2nd and oth. The down-town cinemas are to have_a new competitor, the site being next tothe Lime Street Picture House, and opposite the Palais de Luxe. First run programmes are featured at each of the three principal central houses—last week’s top-liners being :— Lime Street Picture House, “Honour Thy Mother” and “Shot in the Excitement” (Kevstone); Palais de Luxe, The Remembered Song” and ‘Shot in the Fxcitement”’: and Prince of Wales, Clayton Square, “An Odvssey of the North’ and “Destinv’s Night.” 9 Mr. Fraser. manager of the Prince of Wales, announces that “A Tale of Florence” (Gaumon: coloured film), will be shown in the near future. At the Palais de Luxe. advantage is being taken of the warm weather, to etfect a redecoration of the building. A grand repertory week of Famous Plavers Films has been arranged by Mr. S. Faton at the West Derby Road Palladium. Jt is intended to show the following films:-—Mondav, “Man on the Box,” and as an ine'dental picture, ‘“Bootles’ Babw”’; Tuesday. “Wild flower’: Wednesday. “Uinwelcome Mrs. Hatch”: Vhorsdav. “Vhe Crucible’: Fridav. “Behind the ‘ ’ . _ * 99 Le oe Sesnes": and Saturday, § Scales of Justice. Trade candtiong generally are very satisfactory, “Liberty Hadl and “Three Week~" beine shown to particularly loree audiences, “Prisoner of Zenda.” “Rupert of Hentvau” and “ TRe Stain,” figure conspicuously in an Google THE BIoscopPe, JUNE 24, 1915. a er ae ee eee ee ENON LIVERPOOL AND DISTRICT. (By OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) ing films. The projection is in the capable hands attractive list of forthcoming films. The projection is in the capable hands of Mr. H. Jones, the orchestra being conducted by Mr. W. Henshall. Few films have been shown at Liverpool which have created the same favourable impression as_ did “Jockey of Death,” which was screened by Gaumont’s before a large audience of exhibitors on Tuesday of last week at the Prince of Wales Picture House, Clayton Square. At the conclusion of the fourth part, there was an outburst of spontaneous applause, and more than one exhibitor declared that this was the best subject of the class vet produced. A number of new) exclusives are due, including “O’Garrvy of the Roval Mounted,” “Siren of Corsica,” ‘* Mvstery of the Riviera.” “A Daughter’s Strange Inheritance,” “The Only Way Out,” etc. The Queen's Picture House, Walton Road, had a most successful benefit a short time ago in aid of the Lusttamta Relief, and the fact that so many of the crew of the ill-fated vessel resided in the neighbourhood jin which the theatre is situated, was, no doubt, partly responsible for the handing over of a sum of over £15. Patronage generally, is most encouraging, and Mr. Lobb declares, 1s quite as good, and perhaps better, than might really be expected. Amongst the films which recently have achieved success at the Queen’s are: “ Behind the Scenes,” “Tillhie’s Punctured Romance,” “ Anstocracy,” “Master Key” (serial), “ The Middleman,” “ro14,”? “ The Ghost-Breakers” and ‘ Under the German Yoke.” An attractive list of bookings includes “Little Grey Home in the West,” “Pmsoner of Zenda,” “Rupert of Hentzau,” “ Three Weeks,” ‘ Redemption of Dave Carson” and “ Readv Money.” The entertainments at the Kensington Picturedrome, of which Mr. Rex ‘Dooley is manager, and now continuous from 6.30 to 10.45 p.m. Hitherto, there were three performances dailv, 3, 7 and 9 p.m. Several excellent films have becn_ screened recently, amongst which have been ‘‘The Reforma tion,” “The Master Key” (serial), and “Her Husband’s Son.” Consistently good patronage is being accorded the King’s Hall, Oakfield Road, where Mr. L. N. Rowley presents to his patrons, the best in both pictorial and musical fare. The orchestra here is one of the finest in the neighbourhood. A strong feature is made of the Chaplin comedies. two of which were screened last weck end, when the star film was the “The Middleman.” In addition to the Wednesdav matinee, a special afternoon performance is now being given on Monday afternoons, By the time these lines will appear in pring Mr. George Crickett will have made his debut as manage: of the Tunnel Road Picturedrome, in succession to Mr. Stewart, who Ieft last week-end. Mr. Crickett. I understand, comes from Fleetwood, where he was associated with the amusement business. Good business has been done at the Picturedrome with such subjects “From Shopgirl to Duchess,” “A Desperate Ride,” ‘*The Philistine” and “Dead Man’s Cave.” The top-liners for the early part of the current week was “The Fatal Wedding.” and among the forthcoming films is “The World's Desire.” Another new manager at Liverpool is Mr. S. W. Williams, who succeeds Mr. Hartley at the Magnet Cinema, Wavertree. Excellent business has been done with what. was deser*bed as “three nights of laughter’—the programmes, consisting entirely of: comedy subiects. Among the films shown were those portraving Charles Chaplin, Mabel Normand, John Bunny, Flora Finch, Pimple, ete.