AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10668, 25 June 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

MAST2RTON PICTURE COMPANY. A UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT. The advereo .elements did not prevent n good audience from b:ing present at the change cf programme submi t<ted in the Town Hall last evening, by the Mastorton Picture Company. The films submitted were of a (high standard, and well merited the patronage- of the Miasterton. public. The feature of the programme was the production, of Victor Hugo's great masterpiece, "Esmeralda." The picture is one of the latest by the Pathe Frcre Company, and is projected to advantage at the Town Hall. Supporting this maunmotih Attraction are several realistic and elegant dramas, the foremost of which is "Cattle, Gdld and Oil," which discloses mawy features of interest, and also introduces a humorous element. "The Tribe's Penalty" is a drama which also calls for comment. It shows the .devotion of to Indian for a girl for whom he sacrifices, his life. The comic side cf the programme includes 'Troubles of a Bailiff," "Foolshead's Manikin*"'' and "The Beautiful Voice." The whole goes towards making an excellent evening's entertainment, being amusing, instructive and educative. This series will be repeated to-night, and will! be shown, tomorrow evening for the last time. The management announce to their immerous patrons that they have secured the tac'la rights cif "The Four Daredevils.," a thrilling and romantic tragedy drama exposing taS%rials and tribulations of four circus performer's. The first production ivis'l be given on Thursday evening next. This is one of : ihe finest pictorial productions that hat? yet been &hown in Masterton. ;,v:

THOhi'rii'Jii VAYNE PICTURES, j There was a good attendance at the Foresters' Hall last evening, to witness the." screening of Jtecurrent. programme of pictures, and judging by the ananner in which it was received, <the audience' was well satisfied. "TII9 Lion's Revenge" is a 'wondci-ivJly good coloured picture, showing three full-grovsn lions being .tortured by their keeper, who is caught in ths .act iby the owner and dismissed. He seeks revenge, and ultimately turns the lions loose. The ianimals toam round the house of his former employer, and are ewnitual'ly all caged except one,- which attacks the keeper. It is a thrilling drama. '"A String of Pearls" is a dirama allowing how a mi'lJioiiaire presents his wife with •&■ edi of jewels worth a quarter of a orx.llion, and tba re&tJit. "The 'Handicap!'""is. an- exciting Lubin 'Mexican stcry in which a Mexican 'horssiwoman disguises as a jockey and wins a AveJ.l contested race. "The 'Romance'of the Oiff Dwellers" is a story wirix-tcn about the aifi.eient peoples of the American continent. There is a" novelty picture entitled "From i Behind the Flag." "Modern Fire •Engines" shows New York's up-to-date fine-fighting appliances. The comedy .and comic section in chides "An Unruly Charge," and "One Way to Win" (A.F. comedy), and "UmIbrellas to Mend" k a Vita picture indeluding our old friend "Bunny." A Splendid picture of the New Zealand Axemen's Carnival ,at Eltham was shown. "His' Firs- Patient" was a capital• comedy. Severail other exceedingly fine pictures complete a Veiry enjoyable, programme.

Fot two'nights only, viz., Thursday and Friday next, Messrs Tlioitupson and Payne will show that famous 'drama "Oaimil'le," in which the greatest adtrces of modern■ .times, 'Sarah 'Bernhardt, the leading role. The foe paid to .this world famous actress for appearing before the camera in / "Camil'le" was £6OOO. On. Saturday might another special at'tracticu will ibe shown for one night only—tlie great society drama, "The 'Fools of Society"— a picture that 'will interest the ladies in pairlticu-