PERRY'S BIORAMA.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9650, 15 November 1909, Page 5

PERRY'S BIORAMA.

SUCCESSFUL MASXEKION SEASON. Excellent pictures, an exoert operator, and an appreciative audience were the ideal conditions under which Brigadier Perry's Biorama Company opened their return season, in the Town Hall last evening. The hall was well filled and the. attention of the audience kept riveted on the screen as the long list of scenic, dramatic and comic films preceded each other. "Scenes m Ceylon," one of the latest Pathe colour pictures, was a particularly instructive film, showing scenes in the lives, of the inhabitants, and their customs. This series was particularly well shown, | and is pourtrayed in the true colours ol nature. Dramatic studies were well represented by "The Moneylender," "Prascovia,"and "The Trappers.'' The latter film, also a. Pathe art picture, is one of the finest dramatic studies ever presented, and from a photographic standpoint is . practically perfect. It is worthy of mention that these art studies, are sold under a special license,.and,after being shown for a time have to be destroyed, and by this method the standard of excellence is maintained. The comic element was well catered for and the humorous situations that came out in the depiction, of the "Cold Water Manias" fairly convulsed the audience.

Captain Gallagher, whose fine: baritone voice was so greatly admired on the occasion of the last visit to. Masterton of the organisation,, was warmly welcomed. He was in even better voice than previously, and his rendition of "Grand Old Lady" was a feature of the evening's programme. Lieutenant Sharp's sweet soprano voice was heard to advantage in "Songs My Mother used to Sing," and the tenor soloist, uaptain Knight,, gave a lealistic rendering of "The Stowaway."' In the part songs one of the best numbers was "the Lord shall Comfort Zion," the voices of the choral party blending in perfect harmony. The selection rendered' by the silver band orchestra contributed largely to the enjoyment uf the evening. ______ '' ' YESTERDAY AFTEKNOON. There was a large attendance a: the Town Hall in the afternoon, wnen the company gave a musical programme, consisting of choral numbers, orchestral items, and selections by the siver band, included a duet, beautifully rendered by Adjutant Whiteman and Captain Gallagher. THE EVENING. Every available seat in the Town Hall was filled last evening, and in fact Jong before the doors were opened there was a large crowd waiting for admittance. The first portion of the programme was taken up with an entirely new series of pictures, which were depicted with most commendable accuracy. The film entitled "Star of Bethlehem," a beautiful and realistic study of the nativity and childhood of our Lord, was watched with keen and appreciative interest. The choral party rendered "Watchman, What of the Night," Bandsman Stevens taking the solo part very effectively. Captain Gallagher's fine voice was heard to perfection in "Hymiis of the Old Church Choir," and the "Last Voyage." The latter item was given a most sympathetic enterpretation by the soloist, the sonj, being illustrated by descriptive slides, while the effect of the piece was greatly enlianced by ihe way in which the pianoforte accompaniment was taken, the execu taut being Adjutant Whiteman. " ■ THIS EVENING. The programme for this evening will be a particularly attractive one as the organisation have just opened up a new parcel of 17,000 feet of pictures, The beautiful art study "The Trappers" will again be shown, and the proceedings will be interspersed with musical items. The matinee to-day will eommencs at half-past three, and the moderate charge for admission, combined wita the excellence of the programma, should be the means of attracting a large attendance.