AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10694, 15 August 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

"MRS BRIDGET McSWEENEY."

When tlio late Mr Tlios. E. Spencer wrote his book, "The Surprising Adventures of Mrs Bridget McSweeney,," now famous all over Austrabsin, lie little dreamt that one day New Zealand and Australian audiences would b© laughing ut his witticisms as spoken by such a clever conicdv actress as Miss Maggie Moore. The only ead association, about the piece i.s that MiSpencer is not alive to' see it. All that has boon s.vid in its favour by Sydney and Melbourne, Auckland and Wellington pressmen is exemplified in tlio reality as staged here. The company appear to-morrow evening. Tlio plan iy on view at the Dresden:.

ivIASTERTON PICTURE COMPANY'

AT THE TOWN HALL,

I 'The change of programme submitted last evening by the Mastcrtoi? Picture Company attracted a big bouse to the Town Hall, and the excellent series of pictures shown well merited the unstinted applauso which they drew from the audience. Max Linder v. Nick Winter" is a, cleverly conceived photoplay, which was highly appreciated, being rather a new departure in cinematography. The acting, staging, and colouring of the piece reach a very high standard, and. quite equal to the best yet produced in Masterton. "Violet Drew" is the latest and best production of the A.K. Company, many thrilling and amazing scenes being realisticallyportrayed with great dramatic force. "At the/ Point of the Sword" a<nd Cowboy Damon and Pythias''' are*' intensely interesting dramas, which gave the greatest pleasure to those' present. The scenics, which are .. 1- \\ ays a feature of the Masterton I' ture Company's entertainments, v ; o a very fine series nod included latest wonders in the Pat-he Garx: r*\ "Sculling at Lake Homhurg" ,-jrl "Lobsters and Crabs," tile'latter a splendid educational film. Then? was heaps of amusement created by the clever comic films entitled "Leah is Jealous" and the "Adoption of Jim," ootli laughter-raisers of high merit. Hie entire programme is excellent, a pleasant evening's entertainment being assurrcd those who visit the Town Hall. On Saturday afternoon the matinee.for the' children promises something really good, and in the evening a, special , feature programme Avill bo submitted.

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURE-^

AT THE FORESTERS' HALL,

The last presentation- of the current, series of pictures at the Foresters' Hall last night was greeted with another good attendance To-night another superb series of the latest pictures will bo shown. "The Indian Mail Robbery" with Nat Pinkerton, the cool detective,, is more than sensational, a thrilling fire scene being one of the main attractions.- Edison Co. have surpassed themselves in an elaborately set production "The Heir Apparent," while "The Capture of the Brewery Gang" is a thrilling election story. "The Sunset," "The Turnstile" sp.d "For the Love of a Siren", are particularly fine dramas. The topical "Gaumont .Graphic" is newsy and bright, while "Glimpses of Canada" and with "Manufacture of Rubber Faces" form ' the educational portion. A delightful coloured fantastic illusion concluded a. brilliant series. One of the many features of the entertainment is the excellent music supplied by the T.-P. Professional Orchestra, and new American music, by the Gaiety Orchestra will" find favour with the musical.