MACMAHON'S PICTURES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8985, 21 November 1907, Page 5

MACMAHON'S PICTURES.

The first of a series of entertainments under the denomination of "Mae.uahon's Pictures" was given in the Town Hall last night before an audience numerically large and emphatically enthusiastic. Without question the moving and stationary pictorial displays far and away excel anything of the kind yet exhibited in New Zealand. It is a remarkable en tertainment, and is charming. Artistic it is in a high degree and almost any single representation is alone worth the entrance money to witness. The kinematograph pictures are—some beautiful, some pathetic and some humourous, but all artistic and interesting; and the absence of "flicker" adds to the charm of the whole portrayal. This is the only kinematograph display that has ever been brought into the dominion of which this can be said. There is nothing to detract from the appearance of reality. "Lost in the Alps" is a series of moving pictures which is delightful, and the search by the St. Bernard dogs for the missing children is extremely realistic and touching. "The Easter Eggs" is a charming represenation of a dream, which must be seen to be appreciated, and being seen will remain a pleasant memory "They Would Play Cards" is an extravaganza with lovely settings. The adventures of the cardplayers evoked roars of laughter. There are other side-splitting comicalities thrown upon the screen, but want of space prevents detailed refernece to them. The piece de resistance, if any one part of the entertainment can be set before another, is th? illustration of Rolfe Boldrewood's famous story "Robbery Under Arms," and this, as all other itemf, was thoroughly appreciated. The illustrated songs by Miss Lorraine Tansley formed an aesthetic interlude to the moving pictures. A grand double bill is announced for tcnight.

CABLF JNEWS.

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