MASTERTON PICTURE COMPANY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10656, 11 June 1912, Page 5

MASTERTON PICTURE COMPANY.

."TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR ROOM/'

• A large audience was present at the Masterton Town. Hail last evening, to 'witness the latest production of the iMaisterton tPdcfcwe Company, and the programme preiaemted was of a quilitj to.'satisfy the most fastidious of Pastes. (Each, picture was a. specialty dm its particular, ibranch of cinematography,' and the cleanness and steadiness with which they were shown •rendered' the effect din each instance ».he more pleasing. The star attraction was, Of course, that amazing and realistic drama, "Ten. Nights in a Bar Room." The picture offers a moral lesson, depicting the effect of alcohol and the degradation and ruin •which are the inevitable results of too Tree a use cf spirits. The effect of •the drama is striking, and one reahV es that what is presented on the screen is what as happening in all parts of the world at the present day. It •is a film of present day significance, dealing with itlie lifie< of the present •age, which drives the force of the diru<ma' home "with teMing effect, ". "The 'Altered Message" as a magnificent military drama, in which ibeautifvi teafcies ,aind thrilling episodes are represented. As a picture portraying •military Life on the Mexican borders the picture is par excellence, while the /love vein which is interwoven inHihe drama adds to its "Tern Nights N in a dßar Room" and "The Ailtiered are sufficient to satisfy the wants of most picture lovers, hut these stars are supported by a series of dramas, scendes, ■and comic pictures from the leading •com.pa.nies of the old world, that go to iimaike up a programme that will be difficult to equal iin any part of the i Dominion. The miaaiagement are to •he congratulated for catering far their patrons in suoli a lavish mamner. This wonderM programme will he shown this eveindug, and those who wish to see 'a picture entertain mien t df the very 'best films to be obtained, Should' not miss this magnificent pro'gramme. The management will .not 'eJlioav on .Wednesday or Thursday, as the Town Hall is engaged for other ontertainnrentis. On' Friday a mew an i entertainment will he prcsenited. '