AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10638, 17 May 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

THOIWPSON-PAYNE PIQTURES, The new programme presented by_ .Messrs 'ilbompson and Payne at tha Foresters' Ball last evening drew the | usual crowded house. 'The audience j<was chelated with .the subjects j.ehown, and .showed its appreciation. % Uoud applause. It was a particularly fine programme that could not fail to (pJcias'e. In the dramatic portion! there were two dramas that calL far special mention, viz., "A Child <of the West," and "Tho Voice of a* Child." The former was a delightful sfory of the.'West, ttlkl in a charming manner, while tie acting and p3it<*Ggi<aphy wore oxcsll'leiit. "Tho- | Vioioo of a Child" was a< story of a •thnflling nature. The theme ia of- • •such a nature as ta engage the clo&e attention of the nudicnm The photography alfl -Jhroaigh was all that could he d'esired. A -heautifuKly coloured picture, neady <m# thousand feet long, depicted it'lle (NjiagVira Falls in all its glory. Two ether fine 'scenios, Island 1 o'f and A Trip tb Meteor, were also shown. One of the .mosr. laaighaHe comedies ever presented at the' Foresters' 'Hall was "The Champion Boxei','' which introduces*ai .i'4xl contest. The comics were a splendid lot., \and kept the autKercca in roars 'cif laughter. The programme .will b? repeated .V.;is evening. Tliie children's maimed, which is always leaked forward to by the little ones, will ish'ke place at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday. •On Monday night Me s site Thomp- '. ■son ''and l'ayne -will present iV> ftheir ' Madtorton ipalrons lor the first time,. a dramatisation of Rider Haggard's .famous work "She." This picture is 2000 feet long, lamd is atfother of the •speoial series of istar dramas secured hy line 'firm for iKieir patron's. -

MASTERTON PICTURE COMPANY. Tho Town, Hall was crowded lasts evening, v,it». l ii the Mastei'ton Picture* Cbmpany submitted, their us>ua'i. oliange of programme, .and that the largo audience was highly pleased witih the entertainment was dtfmon.stiated by tlie vociferous applauea Vh'icli greeted ."the various items. The pictures which -were* shown iii the first .part of the programme wera of a high order., and quite equal io anything that lias jet been seen in Mas•tor.ton. . '"Jn the Olutchcs 1 c'<f a Vapotir ■Batih 7 * irepieecinted a foaluve ,pLctnre -of a unique and thrilling chayaot'er, while "An Indian Legend" and "The Kid of Roaring Camp" presented, a .splendid interpretation of life iif <th<i iFar West of America, tfnd encounters between Indians and whites. These gems were well supported by "Gawmont .Grab.pie," a .splendid scens<sl .and a. number of dramas and cornres which w,ent to .make .tip an .artistic pictaird entertainment. Professor Knrle's iroupo of living animals, anil movements' wliicli they were iput through, iwa-s & feature of the eveußHig, and cause us to wonder to what extent animals may be 'irarae'd. The .scnsaticnAl wire perficrmr'ng fif Frederick Line was greeted with loud aiilausd, and the act iscertainly / t']in*llc.n.g to t'he last degree. The .globe ftillamoing (teats of Francis Fred en'ok .present a, truly wonderful perform.an.ee, and is an exposition of ma art wlfcali has taken years .to masiteir.

The whole programme was highly laritiisih'q, 'and every .item was ■ flawless iand perfect in (its own department; 'The (programme w.tfl ibe presented: iaigaiin fihis evening, ami OProFesEor 1 Kaile will .differ a isilver .medial to anyone .riding l ? irltz iftir 30 seconds. The olever pony was m'dt brought on to (the Jast evening as advertised, ovjiing to the .stage frocommodatl-Jon -not iheing complete. This evening the■sfoge .will hi* ready.for the appearanos of the'pony, which is .sure'to prove a 'big at.trol«taon, as Mils' affords an© of 'the most unique acts 'that have yet •been staged. On Saturday -afternoon the. current .programme /will'bd shown ■at ft]© nwitinee. in full,, and. will be a great treat, for the children. On Saturday evening another change will be •mnd« in .the .picture programme,' of which • the star attraction will bo '■'Oecslia the jVlartyi-,'' an entrancing .Ciines drama c'f mi usual -power.