AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10254, 5 June 1911, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES. There was a good attendance at the matinee oxi -Saturday, , at- "tlfe Foresters' Hall, while in the. evening the building was crowded. • Tonigjht there will be a, change of programme, when a mammoth collection of the finest pictures procurable .in the cinematographic world will be presented. A picture that sttould be in it,self sufficient to dnw a crowded house is Mr® Henry Wood's famous work "East Lynne," dramatised by a. powerful caste of firstrate artists. Cowboy stories are always popular, and- two of these will be shown, "lihe Border Ranger" and "Thfe'i Rustlers." "The Runaway Engine" is a sensational Kalem film, depicting a plucky act by an. engineer's daughter. A very pathetic story will be found in "The Old Player," wihile lovers of the "Sport of Kings" will find much to interest them in tile Grand National Steeplechase, which i sfuli of spills, thrills, and sensations. Comedy lovers will have their tastes well supplied in "Prisoilla's Engagement Kiss" and "Crazy Apples." A number of other excellent scenic, coonic and dramatic films will also be shown. THE ROYAL HAWAIIANS.

The Rioyal Hawaiian Singers,- who i commence their one night season ,at the Town Hall on Saturday next, ! bring with them credentia-ls of the highest order and present an entertainment of an unique description., [ Their recent tour o£* America and Atistraiia was a. sequence of brilliant successes 'by reason of their quaint ami distinctly clever performances. Sousa says of the Royal that their songs, their music and the j rythmic swing of their daaices are | incomparable, and create an atmosi p'h-sre that gives glimpses oif a world beyond, while Richard Strauss statI ed that their singing is quite apart in tone and colour from any other 1 race of people with whom he had come in contact, their music being as full of character as a rainbow is full of ctil;6ur. The N eapolitah/ singer has an Italian flavour; tlia French have their tuneful light Cafe Chantant lyrics, and the German a full ! tone martial style, but the Hawaiian has a sparkle and dash combined with a passionate appeal and religious fervour that makes the "Eden of the Pacific" into a musical province of its own. The Hawaiian singers are regarded in America as the I most attractive combination that ever left t(he Islands of the Pacific. Not only are the ladies and gentlemen of the party people of high mental, attainment, but possess that | culture and refinenfettt always finds appreciation amongst intellectual audiences. The "Hula," dances are pouvtraved by beautiful and graceful Hawaiian ladies, who are idealistic in their exposition of the National Dance, while the singing and the instrumental items must ! make an appeal to the student, scholar and to all lovers, of what is best in nrnisic and art.- The prices of admission arc fixed at 3s, 2s, and Is. •, Hie' 'Box Plan' will be opened: on ! Wednesday. I BELLE CROME COMPANY.

The Bell Crome 'Company of Bell- 1 ringers, opened a two-nights season in, the Master-ton Town Hall on Saturday night, to a most enthusiastic audience. * The company provided one of tihe finest, musical and variety entertainments.that Masterton playgoers have witnessed for many, a long day. Every member of the Company is Am 'artist, and there is not a dull moment from the ris&to the fall of the curtain. The performances upon the handbells, with vocal aoc.oTii(pan.im.ents, were really first-class, and were imperiously encoded. Miss Belle Crome, who is every inch of her a musician, was seldom off the staige. Her vocal solo, mandoline duet with Mv Harry Fane, Xylophone duet with Mr Crome, violin solo, and sleigh-bell performance with Mr Fane showed not only the versatility of the' lady, but her marvellous endurance. Every item in whicih she appeared was vociferously, encored. Mr Will Hughes- is a comedian who stands out alone among the eccentrics wli'ase chief mission in life is to make people laiigjh. He had the audience on Saturilay night in a state of uncontrollable hilarity, and the audience could not have enough t,f h,iim. Mr J. Llewellyn has a very fine baritone voice, which he uses to advantage, and he was encored for both the numbers he rendered. A very pleasing entertainment was brought to a close with an exceedingly clever juggling turn, by tlie -brothers Arnold. The concluding performance of the season, will be given thi.s evening, when an entire change of programme will be presented.