THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10559, 15 February 1912, Page 5

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES.

Every schoolboy is familiar with the history of the famous siege which resulted in Calais -falling; into- the hands of Edward 111. Edward] struck at the naval superiority of France by securing the mastery of the Channel. All this is faithfully and magnificently reproduced in the picture of the famous combat, "The Siege of Calais, to be shown at the Foresters' Hall this evening by the above company. This film, which is close on 3000 feet long, and is a masterpiece or colouring, must be seen to be realised ,and forms one of the most gorgeous spectacular displays ever presented before: an audience.; '♦A -Christinas Carol/' taken from Charles IHckens' most, popular story, is full of the -spirit of Christmas. It is considered by v experts to be one of the finest things yet turned out by the Edison Co., and as this- firm only exhibit the very best, something exceedingly good may be expected. Supporting this picture are two splendid Vitagraphs,J'The Show Girl;" and a comedy, "The Hundred Dollar Bill." j These are given in this firm's usual good style. A fine Selig, told in Canada.'amidst glorious scenery, will be found in "The Voyager." The Gaumorit Graphic-'is'full of interest, while the scenic, "Wye Valley," is, very pretty. "The Turkish-Jtalian "War—lnvasion of-Tripoli", is of great educational value. The comics are numerous, and conclude an exceedingly fine series of animated wonders..