AMUSEMENTS
THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES
The change cf programme- at -he Foresters' Hall last evening drew a large audience. Tho pictures pre-sented-were of such variety as to please- all tastes. In The Sands of Dee that favourite actress, Dolly Nicholson, was seen in- the chief role of a pretty little drama, founded on the lines of the English poet, Charles Kingsley, "0, Mary go and call the cattle- home across tho sands of Dee." The Hank Presidents Son was a splendid drama, which audience- enjoyed very much. When the Heart Rules was another of those delightful dramas for which tho management are noted. A pretty story was unfolded in the dramaPapa's Letter. The comedies were particularly good, especially The Leap Tear Elopement and The Silent System Pat-he's Gazette gave the latest pictorial news of the world. Some fine scenery was presented m the picture of a trip round -Italian lakes. The children will find plenty to «muse and instruct them at the matinee on Saturday afternoon. On Saturday evening there will be a partial change of programme including the splendid star drama Vanda- (3000 ft long), a pathetic and thrilling story of tho life of one of greatest actresses.
MASTERTON PICTURE COMPANY
BLACK BLOOD
The Town Hall was well filled last evening to witness the bi-weekly ■change of programme. The star xlrama, 3000 feet, is a photo play in three acta. The plofc is written with most conscientious care.; There is a general glow of warm-heartedness, reflected through its characters. They are actuated net, »}* distorted subtleties of motive, hut by plain straightforward healthy passions. In the comedy Pseudo Sultan, John Bunny is the only one saved from the wreck of the Persic, and is brought fcefore the ruler of the country, who orders him to he beheadeth During Bunnv's imprisonment'the Sultan' dies and causes "his wife great grief. The dervish" priest puts her into a trance, fhoiri which when she awakens, slie will fall in love with the first man she sees. Bunny succeeds in getting free, and rushes to the Sultana, who awakens and immediately throws her arms around him. Bunny now finding himself in her power, visits the haTem, and when he tries to embrace the haremites, she leads him to another, part of the castle. The jealous regent is determined to dispose of the Sultana's consort bv showing him to be a Pseudo Sultan, in other words a fake and a.humbug. He tells Biinny that unless .he-climbs up,a step-ladder of sharp swords, ami walks on hot coals they will not accept him. Bunny trie's, but his feet become and he is taken to prison in disgrace. Through the kindness of the Sultana lie manages to escape with bis life, with.no wish to become a Sultan again. Cowbov Life in U.S.A. is a splendid scenic film, showing the free and open life of a cowboy. The Lost Necklace is a protty little drama with a pathetic vein. The Sisters Amelia and Lenoba, are seen in a clever acrobatic act. Max Lindcr is seen at his best i'n The Bet, A fine coloured educational film is Manilla Hemp Industry. Overdoing It concludes one of the best programmes ever presented to a Masterton audience. J lie matinee will take place as usual on Saturday afternoon when a fine programme will be screened for the eh* IdTen.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 8 November 1912, Page 5
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554AMUSEMENTS Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 8 November 1912, Page 5
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