AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10649, 4 June 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES. 'I lie popularity of Messrs Thompson, and Payne's picture entertainment wa>s again exemplified last night, when an ove.rflowi.ng house greeted thechange of programme. It was a holiday programme, provided specially for la holiday crowd, and the various pictures were greeted with well deserved applause. 'J he centre of attraction was, of course, the mngo-ifiecnt series of views of Lake Wdikare-mcnnn and dt)S vicinity, recently taken by Mr H. Thompson. It was a beautiful i production, tj;id gave one an excellent | idea of the famous scenery of tho north. JVlnny superb soemss were produced with such clearness that one almost funtied oneself at tho spots themselves instead of merely viewing them on a screen. The toning and colouring were excellent, and tho /sunrise and moonlight scenes wore ibeautiful. All the picturesque spots airound the famous lake are shown, aind in addition capital views were presented of the Aniwania river and falls, the Mokau talis, Te Koropit falls, Te Tangi o te Hinerau FaiUs, | 'Kiri-o-Bukohe Falls, Rainbow Trout Fiohiing, Grave of Trooper Noon an, | (who was shot by the - Maori - chief Meaha on June 10th, 1869), toget&er j with ia photo of the chief himself, now 82 years of age, the beautiful cascade® of Wia-ikare-moana, Te Rein:ga falls, deer heads, and the Dttubls ; 'Falls. The picture is undoubtedly a ■ triumph in and is by far the best saenic ever presented by rfclle ifirm. 1 'Supporting this , great- attraction were some excellent dramas, 'comedies and other interesting pictures. The Kalem Company were well represented .by an excellant drama entitled "The Long Arm of the Law." The Y'itagm>ph Company's war drama, "His Younger Brother" a® lent stalely, (l€-pkiting s&i"nk dftrin£ deeds in the 'S'oudan war, a'nd in which the Highlanders and I'V-eiliers play a prominent part. "Br Brian Pely'e (Escape" was a thrilling detective story, Allowing the strategy exercised tin (bluffing the warders, and a long and exciting motor ear race. "The Curat of John Douglas" was a delightful story, and a great favourite with the audience. Screams cf laughter resulted from the scre;n:r.g of "Got El Match," "The Cook Slept," and Tweedledum' the Strike Leader." '"Sea.l Fishing in Newfoundland" was an industrial! study, whilst "Th& Largest Abbey in the World" was a, splendid picture, showing the Corth•U'Sian AMbey of Fa via in. all thi& glory oif its architecture. Hie remainder of the pictures were up to the usual i high standard of the firm. The proj gramme will' be .repeated this evening, and should not be .missed by lovers of 1 a g'ood healthy entertainment. • r Om Thursday night Messrs Thompl son and Payne wall present another of their special djrannatiic attractions, viz. "The Great Moment"— a drama, that will delight and thrill. MASTERTON PICTURE COM- , t PANY. ,Tlie Mastei'ton l'ictur i Company will .re-cpen. lit the -Town Hall on: Thuirisciay evening, when, a programmeof the highest excellence wi'Jl be submitted to patrons. • During'the interval of cloaing the management' havesecured a .;ci?ies of ifche ve'"v lat^pt j - •• « --i . ... -. • • * ■ - • * * • | iujfo films, .which 'have not yet shown in MaEtorton, and for quality | «nd geiKjiai excellence most be hard to ieqllfi.l. Wie star attraction of the programme will (be an A.B. drama, entitled "A Bmighfe.- of Australia," Si film cf 3COO feet, and presenting a drama of the Australian-■ goldfields, which breathes -romance and eendation tfrom begumimg tto end. The scenery in this piece is of a very realistic nature, which oa-iinot' fail to charm, and port-flays-the wild life of the western, go'ldfields in a most foretble mannter. The (programme is a -lengthy one, and includes powerful and elective dramas, magnificent .scenics representing Ibeaiutifu] oorners in various parfts of ■the -world, while the comics are of the kind that make you laugh again and again.- The re-opening of the' Maste- ' ■ tfon Picture Company will be awaited with interest, and patrons may look foiVatfd to a season when only the veiy latest and best in picture films win be PROFESSOR NORWOOD. Professor Norwood appears to hare infected Maisterton with a desire ttt "laugh. Even those f who have suffered ®or weeks from the mumps have been •compelled ,ttf relax them lower jaw and give vent to their feelings. If laughter is conducive to health, then' the Professor has applied the balm, and the sick funds of the Friendly Societies. 'will Ibe in a) satisfactory condition Ifor quite a while. On Saturday night 'Professor Norwood and his hypnetie subjects kept a large audience streaming for over two. hours, while hist 'night a packed hall was bubbling over for th© space of' dime at the grotesque conduct of those who were under 1 control. The season tfill last for only two nights longer, and those who are prepared to take the iri.sk of obesity, 'which is 6aid to' be the result of overindulgence in the congenial practice of ismiilrng aloud, should not miss the Professor. He is good.