AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10716, 23 September 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

J. C. WILLIAMSONS' PANIC* MtME. "SINEAD THE SAILOR." Tho curtain will rise at a quartcvr to •oight thi,y oveiiing at the Town flail >on tho pantomime "Sinbad tho Sailor," tho subject of the annual extravaganza of t-ho J. C. Williamson firm for 1912. 11 iu claimed that whilst the now version of fhe legend is skil'fully constructed upon novel lines, it is the wealth of spectacle and specialty that ha« made "Sinbad" such a success in Australia. Good things aro said to abound from first to last. Tn -the way of brill.iancv it is-Raid nothing is 11*1 ore darling than the scene beginning with tho home of the watchful ■serpent, passing through the Cascade of Jewels into the Valley of Diamonds, amidst whose sparkling lustre the 'Diamond Ballet takes place. The scene at the end of the play is spoken ■of as another gorgeous stage effect, and thero are hosts of others 11 most •elaborate. A number of comedians will muko their first anpearance in thi>:

production. Mr Pip Powell is according to critics the host "Damo" that i Australasia has soon. Drew and Alders as a pair of British sailors are said to be screamingly, while Mr 0. i'R, Lonnon gives n fine eoneention of ""The Old Man of t.bo Sen." Miss F|olenoo Imeson fFTinbarl) is described ,v; being the quaint essence of —a fine sinsrer nel rrood dancer —while Mis? Nell Finnir, has all the oiinlifirntions of a suoee-ssiful principal "cirl." Others favourably known nre Messrs Charles Howardf Fred V/nm. William Hassan, and Misses Morvi Eaton and Nance Maher. A special thrill may he expected in Mr fil ?•>;>.■ Kirby's "Flying BaJlett." whilo the Mystery of the Haunted Hot <1 will show the Swedes in a wonderful feature Mr Albert Vernon, will direct nn augmented orcliestra., while the .>roducbion will he under the supervision of Mr Thomas E./ Foster.

PICTURE COMPANY, ■) ■ ■ A GREAT PROGRAMME. What might be termed a pictorial feast was the reward of the largo crowd that attended at the Masterton 'Town Hall on Saturday evening, when a unique programme of ,highotass and artistic'films was screened. Each picture drama, comic and scenic represented the most modern of photo plays, arid being screened in perfect manner left nothing to' bo desired. Pathe Gazette as usual contained many excellent and instructive views taken from all corners of the world. "His Lesson," "Mirror of Prophecy," "Mexican Revolutionists," and ■"Price of a Silver Fox" vrere dramas by the world's foremost makers, which is sufficient guarantee of the qaulity ™ of these films, which may be regarded as a rare collection of pictorial gems. The comedies were a splendid series, and kept the audience in high good humour. "Oh, For a Smoke." "Reinforcements." and "Tontonini as Gamekeeper" were .highly amusing and clever to a degree, and were certainly some of the finest comics that have yet been presented in Masterton. This splendid programme will be ■shown for the last time to-morrow niizht wb'-n all in search of a' real night's amusement are advised to be ' present.

THOP.:?SQN»PAYNE PICTUREGODDESS OF BEATJTY." .. J Crammed full of interest of an absorbing nature, fascinating; all through. Such is "Venus," the exclusive Nordisk feature, who will exercise her power of beauty at the Foresters' Hall to-night for the first time, and show for thrieo consecutive nights only. The picture has « dramatic story written around the life and doings of a. beautiful girl in poor circumstances, who, through her magnificent shapely form, becomes a star on tho vaudeville stage. We see her in •all her successful splendour, but still not happy. She feels keenly tho disgrace her mode of living has brought upon her, and that she can no longer look in the face the friends who once were hers. Many interesting scenes follow, set in lavish surroundings, and she finally- relinquishes tho footlights • and talcps up mission work in the Salvation Army, thereby regaining her fiancee's love and friends' admiration. "The whole story is the life portrayal of one of Europe's greatest actresses. "The Corsican Brothers" is adapted from Duma's famous work, and is n. magnificent work of art. "Me and Bill," the story of two men's lives, just as it ma.v happen to any, rather full of trouble but always with some compensation and consoling influences "a real heart story which is most interesting. "The Cord of Life." and "At Scroggins' Corner." a very pretty story (if man's selfishness and wo(Jf man's nobleness. "Making a Sol- " dier" and "P.reparinjv Tea." are two educational films, and "Waterfalls of Elfkarto" an excellent, sconic. The 'humorous portion of the programme is bright and breezy, nnd includes "Tomhoy Bessie." "Constable Smith'"! Magic Baton, 7 ' and "The Laugh on Dad."