MASTERTON PICTURE COMPANY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10650, 5 June 1912, Page 5

MASTERTON PICTURE COMPANY.

"'A DAUGHTER OF AUSTRALIA." The . Mas.rterton Picture -Company will a-e-opeit on (the Town Ha,ll oir Thursday night with the sensational drama, "A Daughter of Australia," is creating widespread interest. The drama, which is a romance 'of tlvegoldfiields, has a powerful setting, and is produced with' a realism which at once captivates the audience. Hie pi-c---iui'e is 3000 feet in le<ngtb,° and will, 'bs shown, in Masterton for the first •time* iai iNiew Zealand. It is describedi as "a triuaniph of Australian pictiure •art," and abounds in: sensation, minted 1 witQi love, pathos., huinour and 'itragedy. "A Daughtei 1 ' of Australia" sia® .been, quite the rage in tlia .Oomjmonwealth :af late, andtheMasteirton; •Picture Company nnay be considered! exceedingly ifortunate in securing such a einematograbpic gem for its 'patToni. The "star" pictiure will be supported hy a strong programme'of topi'■eud, dramatic and comic films, and tihe will be brightened with orchestra] music by -Mr ,H. Inu«' orchestra.

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES. There' was another 'large attendance at the 'Foresters' Hall last evening., when-the current programme. wa>s again , presented. The* magnificent views in aind around I>.ike Waikaremoana charmed tire audience, which was loud in its praise of the beautiful pictures .placed before them, through the enterprise of '"Messrs Thompson and Payne. All the faihous waterfalls •audi bush! scenery are .pttesen'ted in- all their glory, the views of. the ', formei!' heing particularly good. .'. Lovers oit" ajenic'pictures arei advised not to .misis .this production, which is absolutely the finest evai' placed before piciture patrons in Masterton. Supporting (this big' attraction were a. number of first-class dramas, comedies and scenics. '"His Youngor Brother" was' tfhe star drama, and told a thrilling: tale .of the Soudan war. It was one? of tilie 'Vitagrwph Co.'s best productions. "The Oure of John Douglas" ■and "Dr Brian Pellie's Escape'-' were studies which were. imuch appreciated. The A.-B. comedy, "Got a 'Match" was a verj 4 amusing film. A picture showing the Abbey at Bamia, the largest in the world, wa«s a very interesting one: The remainder of the programme was nip to the firm's usual high standard. "lUie .current programme is an excellent one in all respects, and should •not be> missed. It will be presented for the last .time to-night. Oh Thursday one of the finest dramatic productions of the age will be •shown at'the Foresters' Hall, viz., ."The Oi'eat Moment." It is a'study Ithat is isure to become popular, there heing many telling and thrilling scenes contained in it. The picture (has caused quite a iwore wherever it ■htera been .shown, and patrons of Masterton'e papular picture theatre have a treat in store for them.