AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10685, 3 August 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

THOMPSON-PAYNfc FICTURES. "THE COWBOY"GARNIYAL." AuoxTTm- .packed houee greeted the ' 'Covviboy iC'ai'iii:va.l'' program/me at the Foresters' Hail last evening. "The Monarch of the Prairie" season 'i:i'islies) to-night, and these T.P. patrons ,wlho hive seen this) splendid Wild West picture, are. unanimous in the qpihion that it is the most remarkable exihiUirtion of main's (and wioiman'.s) mastery over animals lit lias ever bem their lot to wetness, Tha 'best of circus riders would pule before the 'feat® performed by the cow'boys and the cowgirls on the open "brack. Standing up- in the saddle, riding ba.reback with one foot on each cf two 'horses, and those only Jiailf (broken .bronchcs, galloping !:ke ■the wind, is a\ tone part of the performance, and talk about bucking bronchos, welt—they just do buck with a.l'l' the full meaniiig that that word'can* convey. A splendid series of diramas, iscenice, and comedies support 'this great picture. "Scenes on the Upper Thames" is a very beautiful iscemic picture. It shows Windsor Ctastle. and the surroundings of that historical pile. A special star feature is "The Aviator'vs Generosity," a 3000 feet photo play of the series which have proved so enjoyable' in tlh'e past few weeks. The children's matinee .will take place this afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock, when a special "-cowboy" programme wiill be provided for their benefit. MASTERTON PICTURE COMPANY i GREAT STAR ATTRACTION.

Tonight the Mastentolu Picture Company put on the:V usual bi-weekly change of programme, land a special l effort has been, made to secure the very 'best funis available. The management have been fortunate enough fo secure the most up-to-date esries in the Domiiiion, including a-s the otLu- attraction the sensational Nordefik div.m'a, "Drummed Out." This military drama lias created a furoro. : i:i all parts of the world, and there is an extraordinary demand for the film all over iNew Zealand. The story tells the sensational tale of a young lieutenant who fa Mb in love with the Colonel's daughter, ,but being unable to pay for her extravagance, he embezzles a sum of rno'ney. Discovery and degradation fellow, a'.id the unhappy young officer escapes the final disgrace by 'taking his own life. The film is vividly portrayed, and strikes a chord of high quality. Supporting this gem are a number of pictures of high excellence. "The Sheriff's Punishment" is a drama of American ftfe in fends out West, in which many stirring tamd fjci:iE<atiou'al scenes are depicted. "Pups" is ail ki'terasting aiiimal study, while in "Boar Hunt in Germany" we have a splendid, educar tive film. "An' Attic Romaince" is ia pathetic land re.vli.stic drama of the life led by the poor in the great ■Cities of America. "Quickly Cured" and l "Jane's Ae' oplane Flight" arc cqmics that will make uie grave-st laugh. These films are- amusing and c-Joveriy conceived. "Paper Cutting'' is an up-to-date Ivincito picture of am attraeivo nature, and "Our Darlings'' !.« a epteudid (feature picture. The .programme is tastefully arranged, and an excelle'iit evening's en-\icirt-aiininient. In the afternoon a speicial matinae programme has been ■ arranged for the children, aiad ojch pieiture has bee'iii carefully selected for tlie entertainment of the little ones, j ,who are assured of a programme .wfliicli we'll amuse and educate. The matinee will commence at the usual .time.