AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10679, 6 July 1912, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

MASTERTON PICTURE COMPANY.

AT TH>E TOWN HALL.

The current programme at ilis Town Halll drew another good house last evening. Tile audience enthusiastically received the various films, their appreciation 'being shown by prolonged appkiiuse. The sensational pictorial drama, entitled "A -Military Aerial Scout" was a special attraction, and feeing a film which is a, novelty to the piotuvo' loving public, was highly appreciated. The various iforMing inanfaouvre© of the daring airman was followed with intense interest. . "The Shoep-mmi's Escape" is also a thrill'iig VitagKipi'i drr.aia. of a. higuly :.'„>nsa.tioaial order. The 1 daring exploits ; af u notojicai'i criminal arJ v-.vidly portrayed en the canvas, the film being one of- greait dramaoic force. "The Girl and the fe'heriff" k> a pc.verful American dramm, rai'ist'ieally portraying tlto \bie in America's ba:-k county. The scsi:rcs quite an exceptional. '6y...:i, tad .oc-vitg new and ■up-to-date, are a iource-cf continual pitta ewe to ,!cvo. - s cir smirry. '1 'lie films einibuaoo.f.eei.i.s in manvy lands, and at'o ms instructive as they aire entertaining. The co'mcc eleniL-iiiit is well main'tramicd by same oxeeMent films, which 'keep the audience in. the best of good kiiiniLHir. t'iie will be i'hown to-mghib for Wie last time, and Ithiisi a.fteiu<V.;n u special matine. :s •■'leir.y; aci'.:.n.god fcr tiie children.

KERSAND'S MINSTRELS.

On Mnr.aay cveiP.ng the Ivorsaivis will open a i,nc reason in the Ma&terton town. Hall. The popularity of this clever' 'iiimipei has attracted 'C'-oftdcd Itoksos in; \vVliagt.':n. during the past week. Judging by rr'e&s vepcirtj.' -liiis mxiatrel entertainment 'ij of n*a exceptloiJailly high standard, ca<;:h- 'p.uguwmme rccdvwig glowing commc-.its. 'J'he merrimoiiifc caused by ILie various it on. is is unabated, the different artists ha.ving to reply again i*,nd agiin. to < iiiiEui-sii.'ustic encores. A i(ii.>.i'e of '.L'.e, is an rVlumiaiatcd airship song by Mise iLieali C'krke, while the. comedy of •Billy Brawn comes in for unstinted kumiise. - Afc to ifc- ability of»this i .roup ('■'! i:;l:.'.:ti3 tJiiCii'e seems to be Jit'itk? doubt, export opinion considering themi the, cleverest bund, of ministrel enfc-irltaiiners 'that have yerfc visited Austinatositv. 'the programme to be (presented on Mc/nday includes the viry bei.v itcmi. :.:.» taic .repertoire ofitb;-; Company, and will consosib of ua?j-U£, daao.::ig r.,nd musical efforts cii" ai sita'ndard In at is high'ly enjoyed, t'ach part being of exceptional merit. As a crowded house- is anticipated, paKii'jius u.\j aavioscl to book sears ca;'.-ly.

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES

J "LOVE AND' FRIENDSHIP."

"A little gakty now and then is ■relis'lied by the wisest of men," 'and Oast ndglirt. was mo Exception to the rule, a big anowd attending the Foresters' Hall to throw away dull care. Tho collection of pliteorial art .now .sliowimg, and. which appears to-night J (for itlie lliteit time, ciuimofc .fail to impress the most fastidious. It is bril- | font in photography, anl:l engrossing I and intereßitiimg to a degree, 'ilia star drama wias a pjathetcc ytory ci'.ititled, "Love unci FdendobXp," introducing a sensational duel 'between two womien, and f.n luhiidii the wronged wife t is fatally wounded. Mr Maiurice Cos- J tello's fea,taia'ing iiii Yi'tagraph's story I of justice, "Tlie Law or the Lady,".), jhrings fori'n much iapreci'aitio!n> a,s it deserves. "A Prospector's Legacy," "A Mexican Ctau' l tr. i hap," ■(» sensational aaid lvalietiiC :l>ul,l fight picture hy Lubiu),, and ''Playmates" fcfon a : most pleasing bill of dramatics, brimful of pathetic and .thrilling incidents, The comedy section is well uphvkl with several comedies." of the finit ■water. The ex!t;ra, special matinee treat for this afternoon, startling ait 2.30. The programme wCi h<S chewn for the 'last time' to-night. On Monday a drama c.-f qxt'al' i.ntijrer.'; to com.peti'ttrs at the Mfl'St&rfei eompiititions will be prcs'i-nited. '