AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10715, 19 October 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

MAS7ERTON PICTURE COMPANY THE PLOT THAT FAILED. This afternoon the Musterton Picture_ Company ■ will present an exceptionally high class matinee programme, when the films that most appeal to the children will form an attractive entertainment. Tho educational aa well as the amusing side of the question has received careful consideration, and the little ones may rest , assured that they are in for a pictorial treat. The evening programme is one of the finest that has yet been presented to a Masterton audience. The Plot that Failed will be regarded as a picture of the highest grade. The plot deals in a most dramatic manner with prison life, and at the sanio time with a convict's love, for a 'seautiful girl, who is of course beyond' his sphere. The girl's father, however, has a bitter enemy, and to avenge himself for an insult received years before, he aids the convict to escape. The latter marries the girl, audi when everything is going well, tlie girl is informed of her husband's former life, but too late, as he has already told his wife his sad story mid then taken his own life. The. drama is sad and dramatic, but interesting to a degree. Supporting this star there'is a wonderful collection of dramas, scenics and comedies. Pathe Gazette, Pilgrimage to Summit of Fuji" m-e interesting scenics. Lily Borolla, a clever Pathe animal act, Diamond Cut Diamond, Revolution in a Bachelor's Club. Eternal Woman-, and Leap Year Comedy will provide lots of amusement, while Fortunes of n Composer is a thrilling Vitagraph drama. THOMPSOfc-PAYNE PICTURES THE GREAT BEETLE DRAMA. | The drama enacted by beetles which is at present being shown at the Foresters' Hall by Messrs . ThompsonPayne, is undoubtedly the most unique picture ever witnessed by the moving picture public. Though it seems almost incredible, yet a drama is acted by these shinv-back creatures just as if they were human beings. Years of patience was necessary, in the training of the beetles, and tho result has been a wonderful picture. The little creatures waltz, march to , war, engage in battle, fight duels, blow up forts. parade, act as messengers and footmen and carry a love drama right to.the finish in a mar- . vellous fashion. The public are advised not to miss this unique picture, they will certainly regret it, if they do. The remainder of the programme contains many excellent subjects. The ( dramas ?nd comedies are particularly good. 11l one of the dramas The Romance of the Icefields, some beautiful scenery is shown, while there is also a thrilling scene in which a man , is rescued just as lie is going over a . hi.o- waterfall. This act is a very risky one, in fact, it is rather surprising that the authorities allowed such a scene to be enacted. In a scenic A Trip to Bermuda, a novelty in the form of a funny comedy has j been introduced. The Ranchman's Ma-in-Law is a screamingly funny comedy, in which the cowboys enjoy themselves to their heart's content. The Humble Hero is a pretty Ititle story of a dog, while The Runaways and' The New Physician are two of the funniest comedies imaginable. This splendid array of the latest pictures will be shown for the last time to-night. The children are advised not to miss the Thompson-Payne matinee this afternoon., as the programme is one which will suit them admirably.