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AMUSEMENTS

MASTERTON PICTURE COMPLY

) There will be a complete ehango ol I program mo this evening at tho Town Hall. According to custom there will ho a big star film included therein. This time it is one from tho Vita-" graph studio, entitled "Tho Unwritten Law." Some idea, of the amount*' of detail put into the production can. ho gleaned from the fact that there are no less than thirty-seven scenes put into three acts, necessary to unfold a story full of exciting situations. Brilliant staging and portrayal are prominent features of the picture. John Bunny and Flora Finch, the- | funniest and quaintest of all the I silent fun makers, will reappear after several weeks' absence, in a twenty-minute comedy of nearly all smiles—"Thou Shall Not Covet.", John generally scores, hut this time he has to own up to defeat at the hands of the supposed weaker sex.An interesting item will ho "St. Alexandra's Day." Amongst tho many other subjects the American Biograph'o I latest drama, entitled "Her Awakening," will be shown. It is stated that the programme to he played this week by the Lyric Orchestra is a very lino one indeed, so patrons visiting the Town Hall this evening will be more than delighted. The usual matinee for the children will l>o held "this i afternoon at 2 o'clock.

THOMPSOM-PAYN* PICTURED

"THE FIRE OF LIFE."

Thompson and Payne's pictures are apparently just the pictures to suit the public of Mastcrton, for the firm report record business during the past three months. The large aucKeix-cw nightly—nearly . always numbering several hundred —bear testimony to this and evidence the popularity of these pictures. The change of pr<F gramme to-night is headed by the splendid Nordisk drama of 3000 feet in length, entitled "The Fire of Life." It is a startling realistic and pathetic drama —no absurd sensationalism of the impossible melodramatic type. It is a drama which will,keep the audience deeply interested, and its pathetic nature will appeal to all. The latest American Biograph Company's drama, "A Change of Spirit," will also.be. shown, and .this deals with the life of an innocent girl and a "flash" thief. ' "Life.with a Circus" is the finest circus picture ever produced, and depicts all the animals' «ensatipnal acts, etc., connected with SeligV great £200,000 circus—the biggest circus in the world. "Dorothy's Bandit" is a stirring and exciting Western, story, with plenty of smarb gun plav and full of interest and sensation. "Tho New Servant" and "His Vacation" are two of the funniest comedies imaginable. "The Australian Gazette" gives the latest happenings in Australia, while "Rough Weather at Biarritz" is a particularly good scenic' The children's matinee this afternoon will no doubt draWi tho usual crowded house. A special ,\ ,t lias been prepared for "them, including the greatest circus picture over presented in New ZealamWLife with.a circus." The circus contains 50 elephants, 20 camels, leopards, tigers, snakes, ponies, webras and all kinds'of animals, the total value of which is £200,000. The other pictures cant-aii) plenty to amuse and instruct tho children.

THE MYSTEBIOUS JAN SEX

Next Thursday, December sth, the great Jansen and his oavH brilliant company \yill appear in tfce Town Hal], Masterton. Tlie box plan and day sales open this morning at the Dresden. During Jansen'* tour of the world, he has appeared before fourteen rulers. He was requested to call at the palace of the Queen of Spain in Madrid, and give a performance. That day a valuable piece of jewellery was stolen from the palace, and the Queen, was greatly annoyed. For one trick lie invited someone from the audience to assist him, and an attendant of the Queen volunteered. In taking a live dove from her pocket, Jaiiscn accidentally caused a diamond ring to fall from her pocket to the floor. It was recognised as the property of the Queen, who was amazed at the unexpected recovery of the article, and presented it to Jansen as a token of esteem. While in Pekin he played to the boy Emperor of China. Just like any other child ho was tickled to death when Jansen presented him with two tiny rabbits,, which, a moment before in performing a. trick, he had taken from a mandarin's pocket. Mr Jansen has deluded, at one time or another many European' and Asiatic kings and.emperors. He had an interesting experience with tlie Sultan of Turkey. Tlio palace hall in which'he gave-his performance was magnificent. There were no doors; it was hung on all sides, with great silken curtains. But the audience appeared to consist of one—a gentleman with coal black brilliant eyes, a red fez, and a beautifully trimmed beard. This was the Sultan. Btit soon, from all round the walls, came whisperings; behind every curtain there women hidden; they included the Si lit air « entire barom of 300.

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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 30 November 1912, Page 5

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AMUSEMENTS Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 30 November 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 30 November 1912, Page 5

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