AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10697, 19 August 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

NEWBURY-SPADA COMPANY.

The Sydney Star states:—"During the last fifteen years wo have had visits from the leading English tenors. To none of these does Phiilip Newbury bow his head. He is better than. I them all." The Triad states:—Pbil- | ip Newbury's voice reminds me of th* late Joseph Maas." The Sydney Bulletin states:—"Philip Newbury sang like an archangel." To-morrow-evening in the Tow™ ,Hall, Phil. Newbury will be heard in popular operatic, oratoria and ballad flections. Lovers of operatic music will be pleased to note that the famous "miserere" scene from "II Trovatore" will 6» sung by Madame Spada and Mr Newbury. The London Telegraph state*: "Madame Spada sang like a linnet during the pauses of the wind." TMfe. is the only opportunity of hearing, these world-famous artiste, as they proceed direct to Dunedin to sang in. a great oratorio festival there on September 4th and 6th. -A programme* of great intrinsic merit is being prepared, and support will be given by the English contralto Madame Fhldhouse, Mrs Te Tau (in old Maori songs), Miss MacGregor (mezzo-so-prano), amd Mr Purcell Webb. Th» box plan is now open at the Dresden..

MASTERTON PICTURE COMPANY

"THE RIGHTS OF YOUTH*

[ The large audience thai patronised" the Town Hall pictures on .were rewa'rd*e<! by witnessing ono of the best series of piotui*e§ ever presented to a Masterton audience, "The Rights of Youth" is a powerfully constructed drama by the Nordish Company. The acting in this brilliant photo-play is of a high order of-merit. The plot abounds in interesting, developments, and is a play with a greatmoral. Edison 'was seen at his best in "The Legion of the Mill," a romantic story of olden days, containing plenty of pathos and excitement. "The Diamond Rose" is a powerful drama bySelig, Jiowh'ng a clever blackmailing plot exposed. The VitagrapTi Company is seen in the latest iit "The Old Actor," a very touching: drama. Much, amusement was creat-' ed by the comics "Heart's Complaint," "Blanche's.! Wedding," and "Max and the Donkey." "A Modern Mystery" is a fine novelty film. Lovers of scenics- are well catered for In. "Waterfalls of Monasterio," a beautiful coloured Pathe film. ."Riiver of Russia" vi another fine .scenic. "Deep Sea Diving" is a good educational film by Pathe, as is also the "Australian Gazette." This superb programme will bo screened for the last time to-night. On Wednesday night the grand band benefit will takeplace, when the great star film "TheCarbonari" will be shown.

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURE—"THE REDEMPTION."

The Foresters' Hall wag crowded at the afternoon and evening entertainments on Saturday with delighted audiences. To-inght the,star film is "Redemption." It is .-mi enthralling story, which sounds the depth of human degradation and holds the mirror of human nature up ini a manner which not even the actual play could accomplish more effectively. It tells of a young girl driftingto the stage and becoming a famous dancer, but later shows how she sinks to degradation and is imprisoned. Sh-v becomes a nurse-, and finally dies of cholera. Her sin of early hfe Is redeemed by her noble sacrifice.. "Riepand Old Shoes" is a I/übin story of a wedding-, while "Paid in His Own C'oki" is a very touching etory of human nature. The Selig Company has dramatised H. Woodruff's greatest novel "Brown of Harvard" and a striking film is the resailt. . Edison's Ge'rmain- comedy "The Little Delicatessen Store" is a rollicking comedy, and beats "Hogan's Alley," recently produced by the same company at the Foresters' Hall. Several other interesting dramatic, sc&rsc. educational and comic" pictures will also oe> •shown. The programme is one tint can be thoroughly recommended.