AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10712, 2 October 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

"GREAT MINE DISASTER." Again the Foresters' Hall was iiiEed last evouing when the splendid current programme was shown to » delighted audience. Tho scries which, will conclude to-night can indeed be* termed "ono of tho best." As a. programme io stands out on its own. Of the three special stars presented "The Grcfo Mino Disaster" takes first place. It is a powerful realistic; drama which captivated the audienc» with its magnificence. Among lovers of high grade pictures in Mastcrton it is tho topic of the day. The hundreds of persons who havo witnessed this magnificent masterpiece- at th» Foresters' Hall are loud in praise &f it. All tho horrors of an oxpdosim' in a coal mino are vividly .portrayed, together with the pathetic scenes atthe pit's mouth.- Tho drama isfounded on fact and taken from real life ; consequently the audienco. are presented with a realistic picture. The second star is "Cardinal Wotsey." Vitagraph presents "Cardinal WoLsey" in such a manner as to make a gorgeous spectacle of this historical incident in the life of King Henry' VIII. Sleig's story, "The Love oF an Island Maid," told in picturesqwv tropical surroundings, has proved rt warm favourite. Another good itemis Lubin's "Little Boy Blue," * charming story bringing back pleasant memories of happy childhood!: days. Tho comedy portion is headed; by an amusing burlesque of tho Cowboy-Indian type, "Sheepskht Trousers." and tho Cowboy comedy "Widow'of Ricky O'Neal." Topicais and scenics are well intermingled, and together with the dainty music contributed by the orchestra comhirw* to make an evening well spent. Tn« programme will oe shown for tlio last time to-night. TOWN HALL PICTURES. Alarge audience greeted the final screening of the current programme? at the Town Hall last evening. Tho programme to be presented this evening is an exclusive one containing tbe first pick of the cinematograph gems of tho world. The star attraction is the 3000ffc drama "Tho Black Tyrant," a romantic story of olden days, containing plenty of . excitement. Hollenstein', the black tyrant, desires, his daughter. Princess Irene, to marry a prince, but she has already fallen in love with Lieut. Paslow and declines to comply with her father's request. When the latter seeks to force upon her a loveless marriage, she outwits him by being secretly married to the lieutenant. The tyrant hears of this and resolves that it shall not stand in the way of th» alliance he has planned. Taking counsel with his aide-de-camp, Count Pockewitz, he determines by whatever means necessary to get rid of those who have knowledge of the forbidden marriage, and then to compel his daughter to marry the prince. The lieutenant at first is decoyed; away and then the princess is held captive in the aide-de-camp's country residence. In each case sensational rescues are effected, tho couple are re-united and the story ends with the death of the black tyrant. "Tho Redemption of Ben," Vitagraph drama, is a story of the West. Ben Farland. a Westerner, has a besetting sin—drink. He works for tho father of the girl he loves. Through.his fondness for drink he loses his position, but Doris (his sweetheart) asks him, for her sake, to brace up and redeem himself. How he succeeds in his great fight is shown in this truly realistic picture. The programme, alsoincludes "Spirit Awakening." ftßf . A.B. Cowboy drama, " T^tf fty aw j j Goday," coifed acrobatic . r/rmr* s Lolio Harvest," Pathe educa- ! tional. The comics include "Electric j Laundry," "All Through a Turkey'' I and others. Australian Gazette I Gaumont Graphic will also be screen* ed.