AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10712, 4 September 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

J. C. WILLIAMSONS' P..NTO- / MIME.

"Sl>TAi> THE SAILOR."

j • (< William&oii, Ltd., will »» Mcnrlav. Sopromber mh, at tho lown Ha'l present tlioir annual panto-ex-■trava-in/.:!' m the shape oi the old Arabian Nights favourite /Sinbad tho Sailor." "Sinbad" is claimed to combine in an uncommon degree marvollous scenic effects wk;i a host oi novel and extraordinary specialities. The story keeps closer to the- original than is usual. Among many attractive features are wonderful transformation) scenes and multitudinous .beautiful costumes, which have, it is said the- convincing note of the romantic Orient throughout, A company which', would appear to be greatly above the ordinary will interpret the .estravacatnKa. Mostly .engaged in England, there are among the principals many notable artists. Mr Pip Powell (Mrs Sinbad) has been described as one of the'best "dames" in tho United Kingdom. Mr Charles Howard (Sinbad). Mr 0. E. Lcnnon ((The Old Man of the Sea), Mr Fred Winn (the Emperor) have all appeared prominently in pantomime at Drury Lane in London. There arc in all 23 scenes, most of which require the full :stage for their development . The production is rich in ballets, those of especial beauty being "The Rose BaU .let," "Tho Diamond Ballet", and. the •"Cascade of Jewels' Dance." It is claimed that "Sinbad the Sailor" easily surpasses any predecessor in tho way of wonderful sccbic effect, including such spectacles as "Tho Home -of the Mermaids," "The .Glittering

Diamond Valley," "The Shipwreck,"

"Tho Persian Garden," and the "Tree •of .Truth." Of humorous scenes

"The Kolling Ship" (in ..which Messrs Drew and Aiders, two comedians of !high reputation appear),' "On the Whale's Back/' "Sinbad's Christmas /Party," and <'Tho Home of Antedilu-

vians" nro sure of creating much amusement. A sensational feature will be found in the "Flying Ballet,"

which is danced at the finale' of Act

"1., a specialty which occasioned the .services of a number of girls who fly round the auditorium distributing floral bouquets indiscriminately. Miss "Florence, Tmeson will appear as the principal "boy" and Miss Nell Finis as principal girl. The box plans will be opeued at the Dresden on Thursday, September .19th. "H.M.S. PINAFORE. **

Masterton and district residents always look forward to the yearly opera produced, by the local operatic?. Per-

•haps never in the past has so much

mterest boon centred on this event as is tho case this year. When some •of us were quite yoniic we remember "Pinafore" being staged by the local amateurs in the old Theatre Royal, and we are delighted at the prospect of renewing our acquaintance with this fharmimc opera. "Pinafore" is so wholesome in story and possesses such tuneful and prottv . music, giving patrons such excellent value for their money, that it is safe to predict full 'lwnsos to fireet tlie Pocietv'a effort of 1012. The Society have been fortunate in W'uri?ifr an efficient orchestra under the leadership of Mr James Candy, to assist in the production. The scenery and costumes are also said to he very pretty and effective. ./•The work, under the Society's new conductor, is in a very forward con- • 'dition. Patrons.will note, thnt the oosf'plan opens this morning at the - Dresden.

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURE-. There iv.°r another salif/fictory ;t<tendance at the Foresters' Hall lastevening when the current excellent programme was again well received. "The chief attraction was the splendid 'Nbrdisk drama. "Love in the Tropics" —a story with a novel theme. Two other particularly interesting dramas •above the ordinary run were also screened, viz., <; The Beast at Bay" (an A.B. convict story) and "You Remember Ellon" ('a pretty Irish romance). John Bunny, the fat man, was seen in a very funny comedy "His Mother-in-law." '"His Daughter" was a very fine drama, depicting life on and off the stage. Several other excellent scenic, dramatic, comic and MikJustrial .pictures-.were presented, and met witb the approval of the audience. Tile programme will be shown for the Tast time' to-night.

"MASTERTON PICTURE COMPANY.' I "A WOMAN'S WAY." j To-night picture lovers will have an opportunity of witnessing a special i treat in the way of cinematographic The Masterton Pic- j fcure Company with characteristic en- ! 'terprise have secured the very best 'films obtainable for their bi-weekly change. The star attraction of tonight's programme will be "A Wo- 1 •man's Way," a magnificent drama by the Nordisk Company, detailing how a '•woman's love was. the means of saving a banker from disgrace and ruin. ■ The story is full of power and pathos, the final scenes being intensely dramatic, and breathing with human interest. It is a splendidly conceived play, and is staged in a magnificent, .getting, which lends added charm to the piece. "A Woman's Way" has made ft great impression wherever it has been shown. The remaining films include gems of the picture world, and embrace the latest in drama, comedy and scenic. Australian Gazette has always something new and fresh to unfold. "The Bandit's Child" bristles •with sensational development?, while "A Florentine Intrigue" is one of the Patho Company's best dramatic efforts. "His Mother-in-law" and '"Nick Winter's Now Pupil" are comedies that will create no end of amusement. "The Magic Screen" •is the .'[latest in trick films. This is altogether a splendidly selected programme, and patrons will do well not to imisa the treat in store for tbem.