AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10660, 15 June 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES.

Ther*> was another Ibirge audieiie* at the Foresters'- HaJjl last night,, when the star picture, "Madame Sans Crania," was again, shown to advantage and appreciated iby the onlookersOnematogirahpy has indeed reached a. 1 high stanflMxl of t?ucoe&s, when wo(have artists such as Madams Rejane* presenting laJ! theft" world-renowned ©uoceases .before the camera, giving picture-lovors all ova- the globe theiopporturity etf witnessing .what mlny .inay mevca- have ths chanoo of viewing in .life. This film is. 3000 feet in •length, and every inch is excellent quality. We ©ee Napoleon, the> iworld'e greatest ruler, at a-stage in. •his careen- wheni he was too poor to•pay his laundry Jbill. This historical docurnieiit is stliffl in existence, and -has* been introduced in the picture. v As. to-night is .the final opportunity T.-P, IFatrons will have cif witnessing this exclusive production, n|o doubt a big; audience will attend to laid farewell tor the great and popular actress, Mimev. Stejanie. Supporting this fine comedy is a gratnd airway- cf the leading studio* (successes, including "A iCoanprctmise,™ "Daisy Cowboys/' .(.screaming com—fedy),, "Bdb and -Rowdy" (comedy)* "A. Modern Ananias," "Curing a. Grouch," "What Fate Ordained (Lubin drama), "Au&rallia'it Gazette," ' 'Animia.tiod TbyS|,'' etc. ""'',. (The children's matinee will take .place at 2.30 o'clock thSs afternoon. A ■

GEORGE MARLOW'S DRAMATSG COMPANY.

"A GIRL'S TEMPTATION." Dramas of time heart jnltelrest tare? ■been seen ini Australia, Aram time t» .time, 'but is is said, 'amd press reports (bear out the (reporib in every detail, (that "A .Giri's TemipjbatioDi," to b» produced in : ith.e Town, Hall, Masteeriton, iby iGeorge Manlow's Dramatic on Wednesday, June 19t6» conteiiais this interest in] a (special way, and istamething more in addition. "A iGM'e .Teaniptatoin" as said Uo Ibe itbrclblbing with human emotions, and students of hraman nature« ■know that ithey are' many 'and varied', wMle it dSsoleses inan'y sides of the* working lives of -the. womanhood of the nation and the temptations and; Wiioissiiiides that they have to go through, alb least inl the igreat cSties of (England. To .many social (reformers in Auetnadia some (of Ithe same condiI tionra exist on tliis side of the world. The authoress denounces these temptations istronigly, and 'in a manner that Jeaves no doubt as to her meaning, hut in such ia way that every member of the community caii witness the production without any compunction. There are four .striking scenes in this .wonderful moral educ'iCE—or ajs i; Qias heen .termed. There is a, thrittlqg Ibedlroom scene, a striking; sweating di.si scene, and the prodigal's departure ccd return, and other such scenes .that impress tlhe memory.* A special company has been chosen for the presentation here, a«nd entirely j now scenery and effects will'be used: I in. one production. The box plaft for l the ;season wiOil.opeaii.alt the Dresden. Piano 'Company on (Monday ontoming aiejqt, where early door tickets for the> hack stalls and galtery can be obtained. •

MASTERTON PICTURE COMPANY.

T.lie Masterton Picture Company was greeted with a bumper house at the Town Hall last night, ti \-itrr** ,the first production cf Ibsen's famiu* pic'ure-dra'ma, "The Doll's House." This proved a delightful film, '••evea--ir.g magnificent acting and unique effects. The military drama,, "Nellie's Soldiers," ako proved a great favourite with the audience, the many (sensational incidents it enfolded causing breathless excitement. The remainder cf t'he varied and .programme was well received, tba American comedies creating rmnimso ■mirth. The eceavics, "Life in Lapland," and "Hanover." gave an interesting insight into the manners' •and habits cf-people in foreign lan-fc. , The Western drama "A Lost Letter," was .splendidly produced. Altogether the pncgra.ir.in:e presented was on© cfr the -beslt. The children may expee* a treat at the .matinee .tlr's afternoon, •and Uhe final production to-night should draw another crowded audience. A "revelation" is promised for .'Mtmday night.