AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10084, 3 September 1910, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

"THE GIRL FROM RECTOR'S."

Ihe playgoers of Masterton have always a warm place in their hearts for Mr Hugh Ward and Miss Urace Palotta, both of whom have made themselves prime favourites here by their clever performances in the past, and the general excellence of the pieces produced by them, which have been Stirling examples of sound comedy. Therefore, Mr Hugh Ward'a return with so strorg a company as the present, for a f-hort season at the Town Hah, is a theatrical event of considerable interest. Among tna members of the company present in "The Girl from Hector's" are Misses Celia Ghiloni and Maud Chetwynd, both of whom are stiong favourites, and a number of artists of very hig standing. I'htre are other performers new to Masterton with considerable English and American reputations. "The Girl from Rector's" is by Paul M. Pot ter, author of "Tiilby," and is said to be one of the most intensely amusing farcical comedies seen in New Zealand for a decade. The Company recently played this smart piece to overflowing bouses at the Princess' Iheatre, Melbourne, where they were received with marked enthusiasm by the publ c, and eulogised by the Press. The recent season in Wellington was one ot the most remarkable yet played in that city, crowded houses bsii-g the rule. The Wellington nte&a endorsed the good opinions the fplay has elsewhere received. The box plans opm his morning at Miss Hive's.

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES. A good audience witnessed the second production of No. 3 of the star series of programmes at present being shown by Messrs Thompson aud rayne at the Foresters' Hall. "The Rape of the Sabines" proved an education to those not tamiliar with this part of Roman - history. The stirrring Selig plctsre "Across the Plains" was enthusiastically received. "A Rich Revenge" is a film by the American Biograpk Company, and the name of the makers is sufficient guarantee of its quality. "The History of a Sardine Sandwich" is a good industrial subject, showing the Mnny delicacy from its capture until the final stage of its existence at the tableg The comic element is very prominent in this programme, and great laughter was caused by "Absent-minded Max," "The Sculptor," "A Crowded Hotel," and other films. The usual free matinee for children will take place to-day. The management wish to announce that owing to so many children having been.unable to obtain admission through lack of room, a charge of Is each will be! made for all adulta at the matinee.