AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10297, 28 July 1911, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES.

A large house greeted the presen-. tatioa of the new seizes of pictures at the Foresters' Hall last evenings A combination of dramatic, comic, travel and instructive items of the highest order, together with pretty and appropriate music played by the T.-P. Orchestra, inade the programme an ideal one. A .sensational Indian drama with a strong and interesting story, and remarkable for the faithfulness with which it pouritrayis prairie scenery and. Indiam justice to hi® white- brother, was. found dn liu/bdii'si liatest masterpiece, "line Blue Horse Mine." The Yankee Film Company is well represented with a modern, tragedy full* of exciting episodes, which holds one in the firm grip of a powerful and cunning plot: It is called "Who Killed John ■Dare?" "The Healing Faijfch" ia a touching domestic drama, supenbly acted. The Essanay Company have a Western drama, abounding in fine situations, with exquisite scenes of cowboy life, entitled '»-The-Gamibler-of_the West.'f ,; ; Ohe >£-the smartest oqmediesi ever presented by the.firm was "Queen for a Day," which' kept the audience in roar» of laughter.": "The Man Haters' Club?' and ly 'is Courtchip" were also splendid oonnedy-driamas. Nature's beauty was iseen to advantage in. "The Norwegian Waterfalls," and "Bonifacio and Its Surroundings." The Gurreo Equilibrists" gave a clever exhibition of their skill. The comic element is rwell catered for in "How Jonesi Won the lv Chamjpdons>hip" and "Foolshead at a Feast." The programme will be repealed this evening. The usual matinee for children, will be given' on Saturday afternoon, commencing at 2.30 o'clock, when the orices of admission will be—adults ~6d, children 3d.

NICOLA'S BOX PLANS.

OPEN THIS MORNING

Messrs J. and N. Tait lave been, rasiponsiible for the initooductaon of many star attractions to Australia; and New Zealand, but i>t is safe to predict that none will prow'more successful than, their latest engagem)enifc, that of Nicola,, the magician. Already the Adelaide and' Auckland seasons have justified the Taits ia their selection of tihe present attraction., as record seasons have; resulted' in both cities. Arrangements are now complete' for the MaistartoW season, opening at ,the Mastertom Town Hall on Monday evening, and the box plan for the two nighfts will be opened at Miss Have's this anornaaig.