AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10037, 11 July 1910, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HAMILTON—MAXWELL DRAMATIC COMPANY. "REVENGE." Theafre-goers are promised a treat, when the new dramr/tic company of Allan Kamiiton—Max Maxwell,opens hereon Thursday in.xt, for a tvo nighi's season. They will present an intense and thrilling play, which bears the hallmark of both London and colonial approval. The piece has been secured from Mr Bland Holt, together with scenery by the late eminent artisf, Mr John Brunton, and a complete and up to date wardrobe. It will ha piuduceJ by an exceptionally strong combination of metropolitan artiils, 4 irielu : Kig thi? principals of the Bland Holt Company, together with leading members of the AJJan Hamilton ComDanv. Miss Beatrice Holloway will appear as leading lady, Mr Max Maxwell, for some years leading man for Bland Holt, will occupy a similar position, ih this combination. The comedy v- ill be in the capable hands of Mr Charles Brown.Misses Vera Kernel and Neliie Strong will in this'organisation play ! adventuress parts, and Godfrey Cas?, assisted by Messrs Richard Btllajrs, W. R. Riley, John Bruce, and others, wi;l be playing villains. The mechanical effect) are in charge of Mr James Peake; and Mr-Charles Wheeler, for seventeen years with Bland Holt, is stage manager. The opening production ia the successful drama by Arthur Shirley and Ben Landeck, ''Women and Wine " Seats may be reserved at Miss Rive's.

THOMPSON —PAYNE PICTURES. On Saturday night the sale of tickets had to be diseontinufcd at the Foresters' Hall, such an enoimous crowd having collected to see the last production of "The Last Mister" and "The King's Funeral." To-night the uaua! change of programme will be presented, and a historical film, depicting "The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte,'' wiil be included. This picture is 2,'500 feet in length, and shows all the most important events that happened during the life of Napoleon, who was perhaps the greatest general the world eve" had. "Ihe Ranch King's Daughter," is a picture that is highly spoken of in different places where it has been shown. "Logging in the Holy Land" js a first-class scenic film The comic pictures for this change are above the average, especially "The Bookmaker's £lO .Note," and "A Cold Shower Bath." The industrial subjects will include "English Sweetmeat Making," and "Damascus Dress and Curtain Making." The whole programme is of high merit, and should be worth aeeing v

TOWN HALL PICTURES. Between six and seven hundred children attended the free matinee, which is to be given weekly, in the Town Hall on Saturday, and were evidently delighted with the prrgramme. Every item was loudly applauded. A-t the close of the entertainment Jhe youngsters were regaled with sweets. The popularity and uniform excellence of the Town hall Pictures was again evidenced in the evening, when a large crowd assembled to witness the late King's Funeral, ar,d the varied and intereating programme submitted. No fewer than fifteen items were presented. and the clearness and steadiness of the pictures was remarked by all. During the progress of the late King's Funeral—wtoch gives a vivid description of the historical pageant —the "Dead March" was played by Mr H. Inns. It may bs interesting to know that this film is the same as that which has been privately exhibited before his Excellency the Governor and Sir Joseph Waid, in the' King's Theat-'e, Wellington. As it will be shown for only two more nights in Masterton, those who have not witnessed it should avail them selves o. this opportunity. The remaining itsma on the programmo are well above the average, the description of the metallurgical works, and life on a training ship, being particularly brilliant, whilst the dramatic and humorous films are well selected and capably sustained Some entirely new films are promised for to-night.