AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10703, 26 August 1912, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

THOMPSON-PAYME PICTURE-

"LOVE'S REVENGE."

The afternoon and evening action: at tho Foresters' Hall on Saturday (lrt>vv crowded houses. The new photo-play season will open to-night at tho JA) res tors' Hall with the Luna drama "Love's Revenge," a picture of 2000 feet, unfolding a .piteous and thrilling story of tho depths of a woman's nature, her despair and abandon at being slighted and spurned. Superb acting and photography are the leading features of this great film, and its story Will lie closely watched by pic-ture-lovers generally. This photoplay cm only be screened here for three nights, so T.P. patrons should l>e sure not to ni:.ss it. An old friend is with us again in the Clarendon production, "Lieutenant Rose and the .Moorish Raiders," and as the. exciting adventures of this celebrated naval officer are well-known, patrons may confidently anticipate a- sensational plot in the latest adventures' with the Moorish raiders. "I-. Little Italy" in a Selig drama, a delghtfu! little play whose scones are laid

amidst the beautiful scenery of the land of art and poesy. "The Miicr'? Christmas" completes the dram \s, and as its title it contains a pitiful story of the workings of n mind whose horizon is bounded by ( the lust of gold. A -.parliament;!rv skit is shown in "Chinston Fin-chill's Experiment," a travesty on the name of a well-known English po!itic:;n . "Captain (Jenk's Dilemma" is a "Bunny" story with all the quaint humour of that popular favourite. Tho . Vita. . Company contribute another , comedy, "The First Woman Jury." I A number of other excellent pictures i will also be screened.

MASTERTON PICTURE COMPANY

A complete change of programme was shown at the. Town Hall at tho matineo and Saturday evening to crowded and appreciative audiences. Great caro lias been exorcised in the selection of subjects, and a delightful . wi.ie.s of scenic, dramatic and humor- ! ous pictures was screened, which has ; undoubtedly surpassed any previous ! efforts on tho part i>i the manace- ' m'ent to eater for the .wisher; of their numerous" patrons. Tho star attrac- '; tion in tho programme was a great military drama, entitled "Won, Yet Lost," tho title alone promised someJ thing exciting and fresh to picture lovers. Some of. the scenes are magj niiicont, the prcat hurdle race sccno h •:, startling and realistic feature. The story from start to finish, war; faf. o,f unexpected and thrillin;} sensations. It is a love romance '.:f two young military officers with two sisters. The story is told amegst beautiful scenery and surroundings. The remainder of tho programme is rich in coloured pictures, the first of which • is an acrobatic turn by Miss Eta, a ' very clever artist, her display is ' nothing; short of marvellous. Two beautifully coloured scenic.-, one of tho gigantic Niagara l'Vds and the other of ;i historical residence named "The Trianons" (Versailles), built hy Louis XIV. of France, for Madame 'do Maintenon. Pathe Frores in colouring a drama, "The Smuggler's Wife," have surpassed themselves. The effects" attained are magnificent, enhancing a. delightful little story of a woman's love and devotion to her

husband. As usual Patho's animated Ga/.eito i'i interesting and. educational . from end to end. In tho Western life section of tlio entertainment there are two intensely exciting cowboy dramas, "The' Cowboys' Adventures" and "A Cowmineher's Lore." This duo did not fail to interest tb= children. Leah, » most amusing little person, is seen in a laughable comedy "Leah Learns to Dance.". ' "Celebrating His All Saint's Day" and "Many Places Many Lovers" are mirth makers which simply brought the house down, so much fun is condensed into thorn. The Mastorton Picture Company is to be congratulated, on their efforts to pleaso tho public, They were very fortunate in soi curing tho sorvies of such, an expert operator as Mr Arthur Sharp, of Hayward's and West's, and also in procuring such first-class film subjects from tho same firm. The pictures are, perfectly projected by a most up-to-date machine, and leave nothing to he desired, only a desire to sec more of them. The adequate seating accommodation in the Town Hal! will prove' nn attraction as the evenings grow warmer. The circle and body of the hall is kept nice and cool by the numerous means of ventilation.