AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10693, 14 August 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

'MRS McSWEENEY" ON THE STAGE.

There are nearly as many laugli3 in the new play, "Mrs McSweeney," founded on the late Tlios. E. Spencer's well-known book, "Tlje Surprising Adventures of Mrs Bridget McSweeney," as there are sentences in the dialogue. It is all laugh from start to finish', and the .Irish-Australian combination of atmosphere that has been worked into the piece makes just such a story as will delight all. It is only (necessary to cay that Miss Maggie Moore (supported by a specially-seleet-,ed company) w playing the title role, "Bridget McSweeney." There is not a dull moment in the piece. It means an ending to every fit of the blues. It will- cure the worst headache on record. The whole of Australia is smiling over it, and retailing the fun of the dialogue. Maggie Moore says it is the best part she has had since Lizzie Stcfel in "Struck antee of the play's worth. The company will appear on Friday evening next. The plan is on view afc the Dresden.

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURE^, There was another good attendance at the Foresters' Hall last evening to witness the current programme. The star dramas "Nick Carter versus? Zigomar" and "The Flower of the Mormons" Avere well received again. The remainder of the programme was up to a high standard. The series will- be repeated for the last time tonight.

MASTERTON PICTURE COMPANY

AT THE TOWN HALL,

A largo and appreciative audience was again present at tlie Town Hall last evening, when the "Flying Ctcus" programme was concluded. The programme was as well received m tht final showing as on its first appearance, which indicates the merit of the films shown. To-night an entire change of programme will be submitted, whr-n an excellent range of pictures will be portrayed, including some very fine films, selected from the finest production;..! of the best manufacturers of Europe and America. The star film of the programme is a Pathe Comedv, entitled "Max Linder versus Nick Winter," which is oen of the cleverest works of this company, which 'ia« produced so many excellent films. In the drama sections of the programme "Violet Drew," "At the Point of the Sword," and "Cowboy Daman a-.d Pythias" are an> exceptional number.. The series include rathe Gazette with many of the great views and wonders of the world, "Sculling at Lake H,iboung," while "Lobsters and Grabs" w a liighly interesting educational film.. In comedy a nice range is provided, >and include two star laughter raisers in "Ddoption of Jim" and "Leah 13 Jealous."