AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10035, 8 July 1910, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

! THOMPSON —PAYNE PICTURES. "Standing room only" waa the orI der of-things at the Foresters' Hall I long before eight o'clock last even--1 ine, and this condition was. well trier- ! ?ted,'for the programme was of such I excellence that the audience were most demonstrative in their applause The whole programme was greeted with the .greatest enthusiasm, the height of- which was reached when the magnificent film showing the last muster of that famous body of men, the Light Brigade. This picture included several of the incidents of that historical charge as has been depicted by the world's most famous painters. The audience cheered, and well they might, for the picture would* rouse the most latent. This splendid subject was supported by a programme which was practically an "all star" one, and nothing to equal it in merit has been placed before a Masterton audience. A new series of pictures dealing with the funeral of the late King Edward gave the audience a splendid idea of this most solemn ceremony. A most pathetic drama entitled, "One night and then," was a subject well produced cinematographically, and shown on the screen with remarkable steadiness. "The Slaves Sacrifice" was another drama picture which was greeted from start to finish with rounds of applause. These two capita) films were supported by another dramatic picture of tqual nii-rit, entitled, "That Girl of Dixons." The scenic subjects were particularly clear an I b autifuilv depicted. The roars of which greeted the "comics" testified to their excellence and popularity with the audieuce. Messrs Thompson and Payne have every reason to fotl proud of the excellent bill of fare presented last evenirg, the large audience thorough ly enjoyed each item. This programme w 11 be repeated this evening.

TOWN PICTURES,

An announcement extraordinary is made in this issue cnncerring the Town Hall Pictures, which will be shown i" Masterton to-night after most successful u.tsriainrnemß in Carterton, Eketahuna, and Pahiatua. Besides trie films describing thi funeral of the late King Edward VII. and the Procalmation of King George V., there will be shown lor the first time in the Wairarapa the spectacular drama, in colours, "Phaedra." 'this is said tu be o.>e of the finest, kmematorugph concpetions introduced to New Zealand. Another drama wiU pourtray the clever detective work of "Davy Craggs," and n third will be a thrilling story of the Wild Wtst. entitled, "The New Marshall of Gila Creak," Scenic films will also be presented, which will give a vivid description of the beautiful River Rhine, Old Delhi Ruins, and Life on a Training Ship. Six comic items will intersperse trie programme, and mm of these ate very numirous. An industrial picture, which should be of special interest to thote engaged in mining,speculaVioi<, will describe in detail the various process adopted in ncetalluragical works. Taken aliogether, the pmgramme to be presented to-night promises to be of exceptional merit. A frt-e matinee for children will b.i given to morrow afternoon, when presents will also he cistributed. The prize essay on "Birds—their habits and u.-ea," will close on Saturday night.