AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10050, 26 July 1910, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

CARRENO. Three years are a loug apace in strenuous modern times, but they have not effaced recollections of Madame Teresa Carreno and her remarkable powers in the hearts c.f the public of this city, as is evident by the booking that took place at Miss Rive's yesterday, when the box plans for hpr concert on Friday were opened. That "normal" prices ruled was a side motive, most probably, although that factor will enable numbers of our young piano aspirants to, hear the whole series given. That Madame Carreno has lost none of her magnetism and "kill is proved by the highest ecomiurns passed upon her playing during her recent concerts in Wellington, an opinion whi':h has been endorsed by the musical critics of the Dominion on every occasion. There is tropical colour in the playing of Madame Teresa Carreno, a colour that corresponds with her glowing beauty and Southern birth. Her native endurance and power of restraint enable her to preserve a fine tonal, balance and profound sense of repose while riding the whirlwinds of modern masters of the piano. She-is a unique artist, a unique individ-. uality.

TOWN HALL PICTURES. The excellent programme which introduces the drama "The President's Special," will be shown for a last time in the Town Hall to-night. Those who have not witnessed the exciting railway episode, which reveals the physical endurance of the man at the switch, should not miss this opportunity. Matinee will be held at 3 o'clock on Thursday afternoDn. Much interest is already being taken in the children's photographic beauty corrpetitions, entries for which close on August Bth.

PIANO-PLACING RECOKD. Mr Travis, R.A.M., who is endeavouring to break the world's record for piano playing, commences bis feat of endurance in the I'wwn Hall at 8 o'clock this morning. He will continue playing, without intermission, until 11 o'clock on Thursday evening. Messrs L. Nicol and Walsh will act as timekeepers. The performance is being supervised by a committee, of which His Worship the Mayor is chairman. Weingard's "The Storm" will be p.ayed every afternoon at 3 o'clock, and there will be a matinee on Thursday afternoon.

"AS MIDNIGHT CHIMEo."

Mr George Marlow's Dramatic Company appeared at the Town Hall, Masterton, lasc evening in the interpretation of the weil-known drama "As Midnight Chimes.'/ There was a fair audience, and the piece went well from start to finish. There is a good deal of sensationalism throughout the drama and a wealth of spectacular scenes, all of which were produced with the same fidelity as in Wellington and other places, the audience being satisfied that the management had spared no pains with the production which embraced the efforts of the full strength of the company. The mechanical and scenic effects were excellent, and re fleet much credit on the staff.

THOMPSON - PAYNE PICTURES. The new programme at the Foresters' Hall is well above the average in quality. A spectacle worth seeing is that displayed in "Shooting; an Oil Well." It ia a wonderful sight to see the petroleum gushing up like a geyser at Kotorua. "Through the i Alps" is a splendid scenic subject, and gives a comprehensive idea of the magnificent splendour of this beautiful range of mountains. "A Baby's Power" is an emotional drama that nnpeals to the feeling of aM. "The Cowboy and the Squaw" is a film with a beautiful scenic setting deputing the Indian and cowboy life of the Wild West of America. "The Livingstone Case" is one of the favourite detective pictures, and has an interesting plct, A fine study in animal training is depicted in ".Mr Lentho's trained dogs." The comic portion of the programme is well supI plied by "Paul Fry" and the ever I welcome "Foolshead Gets Married Against his Will."