AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10685, 12 July 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

MASTERTON PICTURE COMPANY

ANOTHER MG ATTiRACTION.

Om Saturday evening the Masterton Picture Company will re-open, with a magnificent scries of unique frnd /p-ito-date ipibfcunera, the latest prcductirns of I'uropeali. and American (manufacturers. The programme lias ibem specially selected, as after tih© cempctitibn-o only the very best wiM be appreciated. The series includes "A Romance of tire Rio Grande," telling tine romantic story of life' in, the tropical climate of South America. A (magnificent Selig picture, which cannot fail to attract. Culier gems in the programme are "An Ajiarchial Attempt," a most amusing comic; "The Chameleon" is a splendid educational picture portraying the habits erf this .rare animal'; "Max and Mia Dog Trick," ia another clever comic film; The Gau•monti Graphic is a unique topical picture; "Erc'ncho Billy's Adventures" •introduces the pojJaSar American cow•boy lamd same of his exploits 1 ; "Custer's Last Stand" is a thrilling Selig drama detailing events in early American history. "The Jester's Joke," a comic, concludes an exceptional programme, wthciso merit will appeal to patrons' of the Masterton.' Picture Company.

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES.

- There was a crowded house at the Foresters' Hall last evening, to wit-' ■mess the current programme of pictures. There .-were two special stnV •attractions presented, viz., "Attacked (by ,a Lion/' and "Honor Thy Father." "Attacked. ,by a Licin" is a subject of the most .stirring type, and se-nlsatiomal episodes occur in quick ■succrrcion.. sAr-abs aitw?k a homestead and destroy it. One of the co i cupante ridxis for help, and on the way has to .rest at night. He wakes up to find a huge lion in the vicinity, and just as the "beast is about to spring, he -is sucocsdibl in' bringing it to earth. "Honor Thy Father" was a powerful and distinctive dramatic cub•jeet >whicih could not .fail to please. The children. w.ere delighted with the | animal .r.tudy, "Pras." This showed | three of the .prettiest Tittle pups r.m- \ aginable pS'aying about. "A Day in jan Australian' Mine" showed •huge quantities of earth a.nd quartz being I scattered (by th, : ,s means. For a (VV.Y.d I iWest sensation nothing .more startling than "A Girl aind Her Trust" could 'the widie'd for, although "The Ace cf Spades" .was a close runtfer-Up in this ! vespect. The comic element was :'.n----j strumental in rousing loud penis of ; laughter .from those aeßemblbd. These pieces included "Her Uncle Jdhiv," "A Each.?lor's Waterloo," "Reconciled Burglars," "Magfnot-ic Fluid," and "Electric House Building." This programme will be e,njoyed by t'liose •who attend the theatre to-night. The current programme will be tfoumd to he of .Fjpecia.ll interest to the who attend the matinee at the Foresters' Hall on Saturday, at '2.30 o'clock. The' children are advised ito come '.early owiiivg to the- rush for i33ats that is always experienced at these popular T.-P. matinees.