AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10647, 31 May 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES. "THE POWER OF LOVE." A packed house greeted the change of programme' at Masterton's popular 'house of amusement —the Eortisters' Hall—last evening. The prcgranrais -was an excellent one in .aU respects, comprising pictures to suit all tastes, and presented by Mr H. Harrison in a manner which reflected the greatest •credit upon him. The great star picture of the programme was "The Power of Love," a film 3000 ft«t long, and produced by .the Nordisk Cbm'pany. "The Power of Love" was a type of drama which immediately found favour. The theme was a deilightful one,, while the acting-and pho-. .togiopby was excellent. Ihe picture Showed city life with all its fascinations, and all its temptations. A great xailiway .smash is shown, and is an excellent piece of work, .bringing forth Altogether"it'isja-»-splendid picture, that should not be >m*9=te3... Another capital drama;- -MaA x ■;that entitled : "A" Question:. of ' Sec- J ■lends.'' It is an attractive picture, :with, an 'abundance- of sen'sation'in tit," and deals with an attack by strikers' •on a rmemher of the office istaff, who takes up a defensive position. Another very interesting dra'ma< was that entitled "Billy's Stratagem," depicting an exciting struggle with Indians. Other pictures worthy of special mention-are "The Spartan Mother," "Oxford and Cambridge Boat .-Race," "The Grand.National Steeplechase at Liverpool," "Ihe Champion Lady Swimmers," "Frontier Girl's Courage" (a thrilling drama by the Selig Company), "The Horse of the Regiment" (.screaming comic), and "The-' Fatal Chocdlate" (a delightful comedy). The current programme, which is the finest seen in Masterton for.,some 'time past, will' be presented again tonight. The children's matinee will. take place on Saturday, at 2.30 pirn. ' On Monday next a 'beautiful film of Lake W'aikaremoana and the locality will be shown. The picture was taken recently by Mr H. W. Thompson, and gives an excellent idea cf the grandeur of the country, and shows all the interesting spots.

THE NORWOODS.

TO-NIGHT

Theatre-goers of Masterton will undoubtedly hail with delight, the return of these popular entertainers, who are at the Town Hall to-night, tomorrow night, and next week. The impression they made upon their friends here -some time ago was a 'lasting one, and neediest. t<> «ay a very good one. Our tell r.eC4hat a good he'fttrty 'laugh Is better than medieine ?> and the. Norwoods have a way■■,of making you 'laugh from the rise of'the curtain, till the faM m just ths manner the. doctors suggest. The company promise an entire change of programme thlis viisit, a'lid will use their own special stage settings land electrical effects. This is the return farewell visit of Processor Norwood and his "company, and thus it will Ibe absolutely the last occasion! on which the public will be enabled to -witness this remarkable performance. An exhibition of thought ;iir£!h,sf« ; e«nce cf aw unique natum will ib? given by lVofessor Norwood and Miss Winifred Norwood. The last occasion on, which this exhibition was •given before a local audience it. created quite a. .mild sensation. It was. indeed' something above the• ordinary stereotyped .method of thought transfer-' <?nce. The performance to-night will be a complete change from the last given, in Mjasitertou by the company, so that patrons may' rely upon seeing everything new. ino box plan is at H. Inns', Dresden 'Pia.no Co., where seats can be reserved, popular prices being charged. XiV order to save their being disappointed, we would advise intending patrons to. reserve then' . seats without a. moment'® delay, as there is every promise of a full house tins evening greeting Professor Norwood and his .ctampany. .