AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10036, 9 July 1910, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HAMILTON-MAXWELL SEASON

Although Mr Bland Holt has retired from the stage, his work will be carried on, Mr Allan Hamilton, the well-known theatrical manager, has entered into partnership with Mr Max Maxwell, for some years leading man with Mr Holt, and, by arrangement with Mr Holt, the new firm will produce the following weliknown and successful plays in Mastenon, commencing on Thursday next, at tie Town Hall—"Woman and Wine," and "Revenge." They have also secured sceaery by the late eminent artist. John Brunton, together with complete war.robe ami effects, such as were always oi:--tineuishing features of the Holt management. Tde opening production will be "Womanj and Wine," the cast of characters comprising many of the Bland Holt compary, including Misses Muriel Dale and Florence Petts, and Messrs Max Maxwell, Charles Brown, Godfrey Cass, h Hickey and Charles Wheeler, stai?e manager. Miss Beatrice Holloway is leading lady. Other members of the organisation are Misses Mabei Russell, Vera Remee, Nellie Strony, Queenie Williams, and Gwyn YaMwyn, and Messrs S. A. Fitzgeral , L. Vane, J. Bruce, K. ±Sellairs. an;s VV. R. Kiley. The box plan will be opened at i'v.iss Rives' on Monday morning. j

TOWN HALL PICTURES.

A full house greeted the Town Hail Pictures last night, after the successful country tour which has just been completed. The programme was pronounced by all to be the most interesting, exciting and instructive yet presented by the Town Hall proprietary, and that is saying a great deal. The films depicting the Procl.i mation of King George V., and the King's Funeral, with the crowds of London, were pro ouncW interesting, 'ihe description of the beautiful Rhine, with its roaring rapids and stealthy waters, was a splendid scenic presentation,, and the Ruins of Delhi afforded a fine conception of the immensity of that historic Indian city. The training ship was vividly pourtrayed in the picture presented under that* head, and the drill and games of the beys were watched with keen interest, The "star" film —if one picture more than another could be described as a "star,'' all being so full of merit—was that in which the mythological drama "Phaedra" was presented in exquis ite colour and dressing. The detective drama "Davy Craggs" gave a realistic idea of the cleverness of the modern 'tec in running to earth the jewel thief. The industrial film describing the metallurgical works elicited the plaudits of the audience, and the comic films, which vere more numerous than usual, provoked shrieks of laughter. The programme, with, important additions, will be repeated to-night., together with a fresh film of the late King's funeral.

THOMPSON—PAYNE PICTURES. BALACLAVA SURVIVORS' BENEFIT. Another fall house greeted the se- J cood production of the memorable programme now being produced at the Foresters' Hall for the benefit of the "Roberts Balaclava burvivors' Fund." It would be perfectly safe to say that two pictures of such historical value as the late King Edward VII. 's funeral and the Balaclava Heroes will never be produced in Masterton again at one time. Gazing at the portraits of the remainder of those famous heroes, "The Light Brigade," it makes one feel proud to belong to a nation that has produced men of such pluck and daring as thorte six hundred cavalrymen who charged the Russian Army at Balaclava fifty-five years ago. When that fatal order came to Lord Cardigan he knew a mistake had been made, but ha was a typical British soldier, and he gave the order to charge. "The Light Brigade'' swept down upon the Russian eunners and infantry like a cyclone, and so amazed were they that the Britishers were upon them, and the deadly sabre had done its work beiore they recovered from their astonishment. Then the "Six Hundred" started back, and being subjected to the fire of practically the .whole Russian Array, man after man fell, and only a meagre few of the heroic cavalrymen reached safety, but they had done what was thought impossible. It is to benefit the remaining | survivors of this gallant band that this picture is being produced "The King's Funeral" depicts the solemn procession at various points of vantage, and gives an impressive idea of a people's mourning for their beloved Sovereign, The balance of the programme is made up of several sterling dramatic subjects, and .-4 good sprinkling of comic relief Last night's performance was witcesaed hy the Veterans, Sooth African Campaigners, and the Boy Scouts —by special invitation of the management. This striei will be shown for the last time in Masterion this afternoon and in the evening. As a special concession iadies accompany iug children will be admitted free to the matinee. All k childre*n will ba free as usual.