AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10711, 16 September 1912, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

THOMPSON-PAYHE PICTUKEu. till EAT ATTRACTIONS. | The Korestem' Hall, the ever popular resort (,f picturo lovers, wa-s packed at each session on Saturday. As so many good tilings are contained in the new series for to-night, it is 1 iif Ito particularise. The dramatic portion i.s more than strong, being upheld by no lefts "than seven of the nio. 0 t popular companies' latest. In "The llailroad Queen," the second exclusive, a domestic drama brimful of thrills and patlics, opens a story of desertion of a wife by a callous husband. Being unable to keep the child, the mother plac.es the little ! one in an empty carriage, where she iu found by the guard, who immediately tikes the foundling to the s'hcds, where the big-hearted railway men adopt the youngster and guarantee her education. In later years we see her grown to a handsome woman, and aguir meeting the villain her \inknown father, we see his unfailing efforts to lure her to disgrace and ruin, as he did her mother, stopping at nothing to gain his ends. Through his- efforts we seo the ma:i she loves hounded from home and branded as a thief, agiin making her an outcast on the world. After many rc-enes we * see the mother protecting the child fiom the hands of her worthless father. The picturo is 3010 feet long. Lubin is represented by "The Railroad Engineer," a story of many exciting events. A bridsre on lire is vividly realistic, and thrilling episodes arise out of a coward's i>.:fusal to assist iu preventing a tragic disaster. In "The Trail d Gold" Kaleni have taken life out west, :*nd with a Mexican as villain we get plenty of j'cnsation. "'The Lit Ho Match Sel--1 ler" fSelig) <shows a trairie and pathetic story of a little wni f, who found life all too hard. Yitagraph presents two specialities. First we see our fat friend "Bunny" trying to manipulate a paste-brush, showing how he Papered tire Room." From this we j go into an'interesting novelty, '''"Hy- • droplane Air Flights." Undei Mexican- Skies" (Essanay) shows ' "Broncho Bill" anil, a superb caste, in a good tale of the . Mexican border.

"Dirk Feathers Strategy" is a stir-

i-iup; and clever Indian storv wlr.ch cannot fail to find favour with the audience. Tlit? comedy element is well represented, while the comics contain many short streams. A fine educational picture us "Wolcoit Goomhe,s, the phenomenal deaf and blind bov."

MASTERTON PICTURE COMPANY. j AT THE TOWN HALL. i The children's Vi'nt:neo at the Town Hall picture; on Saturday v,;n packed with 'expectant 'kiddies.'' That they enjoyed them,selves w;i ; s notimiblo by t-iio prolonged ap'plauso. which greeted each film. The evening performance attracted a I a l'ge. audience, and an exceedingly interesting programme was witnessed. The star item, entitled "The Snake Dancer," was enthusiastically received, and the i'nll programme was an excellent series of the latest biograph gems. A grand change of programme takes place to-night when n pictorial treat is :n store for picture-lovers. A Pa the drama heads the list of this week's productions, and is sure'to bo a great draw. The play is entitled "■ Charley Colms and tho Knave of Spades," and is most impressive and worthy of presentation in any theatre in the world. The plot goes straight to t-lio heart of everyone. The Lub:n Company gains pride of place in presenting the* second big attraction 011 this programme with their fascinating drama "A Pio Worth While." The other pictures, all a first-class lot, comprise' Pathe Gagette (scenic), "A Western Ivimona" (S. and A. comedy), "Temples of Kyoto" (scenic), "Exchango of Coats" (comic), "Wild Birds at Home" (coloured scenic), and "Their Outing" (a Oino's comic). This programme will bo shown for the last time to-morrow evening.