AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10677, 4 July 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES.

FAMOUS LADIES' PLAY,

ffo-iKght, at t«h a Foresters' Hall, there will be another star production over; f'JOUUft long, viz., the famous ladies'' play, "Lev© and Friendship." Tin's ■drama is produced by the Nordish Company, whose "Victim of the Mormons" caused such a favourable impreisaion among local moving picture lovers. "Love tad Friendship" is getae'rally admitted to be the finest piece of work the Nordisli Company; has ever turned out. Tliis is a strong drama, rich in, humatn interest, compelling fcirce and fine dramatic situations. It is the top liner of all great rciwmfus, and i& full of vigorous an-?' .rapid actioaia. and events. "Love and Friendship" cannot fail to beeomepcpular with all those who love good pictures and sterling drama.' This' enthralling production is free from all' eoiarseiness, tflie photography is excellent, ;amd the acting ,especially that of, Mjioa Nielsen- in the leading role, is superb. The clever maimer in which! it will be projected by the firm's operator, Mr Harry Harrison, who stands without a rivai in New Eealand, will add greatly to the enjoyment of 'the picture. Whsm produced in Sydney ■ recently, tins drama drew pac'sad houses-for a- fortnight, and the. same result followed in, WelEmgton, where it has just been shown for a. week. Supporting liliiis magnificent productioiij wifl ho an. incomparable series of the very latest pictures direct frc.n England and the Continent,, patrons thus having tbei opportunity of seeing the world's greatest productions before the big cities. Ohk'f among these specialities are "The Prospector's Legacy" (Esam'ay drama), "A Mexican Courtship" (Lubin drama), I'The Balby Tramp" (Lub:a comedy), "The Law or the Lady" (a Yitagraph drama of sensation), "A Cure for. Jealousy" ( afair screamer), "Berlin Fire .Brigade 1 ' (instruebive), "On the River Danube," "The- Ohaaupion Cyclist," and "Playmates" (a delightful Vitagraph drama). The chcWi-on's matinee will take place on Saturday,, when the usual prices of admission will be. charged, viz., adults 6d, children3d. '

MAST2RTON PiCTURE COMPANY.

| AT THE TOWN HALL. There wiais a good attendance at the Towa Ha.ll last evening, when the current programme df the Master ton. Picture Company was shown for the last time. Hounds of .applause greet--1 ed tliei various films, the interest be- ! iing maintaiuiled to the finish, amply j testifying that, the programme was , thoroughly appreciated. To-night tho mflinagemciiit will present an- entirely ' now .programme. Every film is a gem, ! and tbcr.r attraction is added to by the 1 fact that they are being shown for the first time to a. May tea 1 ton au--1 dienoe. Included in this excellent series are the .following star attractions:— "The Girl and the Sheriff," a Vitagraph drama, reailistically portraying events in th? Wild Wcist of Amcirica; "The Sheepman's Escape," a, splendid drama dealing with the daring exploits cif a iiwtonous criminal; "Silversmith to Lowis IX." is an .Edisoni drama of the latasfc type, and is remarkable far its magnificent S'C.oiK'ry. "The Military Aerial Scout" is a, Yifaigiv.ph dtratma chewing the sensation all manoeuvres cf a military ainram. This film should be of especial interest, as portraying the ttsc made of aero.pla.nes in war time. | The scenici.9 in.elr.de "ißmvr CcorJio," (Urba,n); "Kabylia." (Eclipse), and others of wonderful bearaty. The comics are the 'best that have yet been elcowii at the Town Hall, and iiuhide "Matramoniail Muddle," ar.d "When we l ware in Our JHmis." :Ths programme 'is splendidly arranged and selected, and should give pleasure to the most fastidious.