AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10688, 7 August 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

THOMPSON-PAVKI: PICTURES. The Foresters' Hall was packed Last, evening to witness the current programme of pictorial gems. The harriers, to whom a benefit was being tender;;!, were present in fall force. The u :7, dvavha was an exciting story" 03Lit'.rd "Sicilian Bided," which for general excellence would be hard to beat. Assisting this star feature are seve.ai dramas and comedies of moro than sen, the favourite semen girl, is seen at her best-in the leading role, as Tola in "Ma's Promise," a thrilling md L:t!ir.a story by the Amen- . il'tr.rj d.-ama "Per the Canes of the ? -tilth" predv.cos .::r.:7lLt.£ cyt ■t the ordinary, while "Lubia)sPoor -X elation" gives its a modern Cinderella story of iiukli (realism, and a si cry that must appeal to all . The r.ve.Kcs and topicals. are of interest, wbilethe comedies are numerous and amusing. The programing will bo repeated this evening when the harriers will be tendered another benefit. . MASTER7QN . .* 'At the town hall. An appreciative audience attended the To.vn Hall pictures last evening to uitness the final screening of the "Dn:m::;od Out" programme. The-, pictures wore well received, the star item gaining special applau.se. The grand change of programme takes place to-night, when an excellent series will be presented. The star item is a delightful romance by the Pat ho Company, entitled "Madame Du Barry's Flirtation," and should prove a. great attraction. This- picture is 2000 feet long, and is a masterpiece of this company. Another supporting star is a pathetic A7B. drama called "The Punishment." The plot is opened by a fruit-grower's daughter being insulted by the land-owner's son, which insult is . resented 'by a blow from Lucian, the girl's .sweetheart. The son reports the incident <"o his father, who seeks vengeance, but who falls a victim io the girl's charms and marries her. The son is accidently shot flby the father in mistake for Lucian, whom lie suspects of wooing his wife. The remainder of the programme comprises "Pathe Gazette, Ratham to Schandnri;'' GaumonV scenic, "Quick Forcing," comic, "Fairy Iris," coloured trick film, "'Experiment with Linuid Air," Pathe* scientific, "Those Eyes," Nordbk drama, "In the Commissioned Ranks," clrama, and "Didums and the Monkey," comic. This is an excellent and up—'vdate programme, which will wcl! repay a visit to the Town Hall.