AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 13 December 1912, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

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A CUtEAX A'J'TRAG'iIOxV

This gigantic: amusement enter-

ic i 0. .; v, ill ariivi" this morning and parade tho ta.vii to the location of to-night's rendezvous of plensuireseekcis. The long array of waggons emblazoned by tli<> red and yellow coiiMi.i',.-, cf tho firm will create an inspiring spectacle. Tin; spick and .span ap:>oaran<;o "of the circus plant, tho excellent condition of the horses, vJ'.o general atmosphere of clean Hue as a.ud prosperity furnish an eloquent testimony to tl»o brilliancy of the Barton iirni'cs management. Th? personnel (f a lengthv programme is entirely now, and comprises -17 artists, all of whom have Continental and European reputations. The most con.spicnou." arc n trio of thrilling sensational artists, Hanley, Marguerite and Hanley, whose' act is described as the essence of brilliancy in aroir.o talent. The Baker Family, from tho Dublin Hippodrome, are very aptly termed "death'-defying, danger-do-riding specialists." ft would reqniro too much space to detail the performance. It will f-r.iffico to remark that press ;\vd public throughout the 'nonunion are unanimous in voting Barton Bros.' Circus the best that has yet toured thosc> parts. Tho show • includes ,n rare' collection of wild animals from tho jungles, of India an<l Africa, which will be on view tonight from 7 o-clock. free to all. A special matinee has been arranged , for school children and people living [ at a distance for to-morrow afternoon. !

MISS CAKIUK MOOIfK

As will bo seen by an .announcement in our advertising columns, Mii-s Carrie Moore, the young and popular Musical Comedy Actress, "ill pay a visit to this town next Wednesday, when she will be supported by her own specially organised company in the first production here of tho musical absurdity "Chips", which was played for two season:* at the Strand Theatre, London. Tn speaking of this Comedietta one English newspaper says:—"Chips, or a visit to tho Studio" is one 'of those playf of which one never tires. Melod'.oni>, light, dancing, and sparkling, from one comic situation to another, like a constant succession of glasses filled with champagne., it keepp the whole audience in a simmer of merriment rarely equalled.' There is no doubt that "Chips" will have a long and successful career in Australvi as it had in England." J'n addition to the Musical Comedietta "Chips," a first class vaudeville programme will he presented by the members of the company, which includes tho following star'artists: M.r Percy Clifton, the loading London Comedian, in a budget of popular songs; The Lussannes, a cliirming duo of song, ami danco artists; Lily Moore in her celebrated male nnpe.r,«o-ntaibn*?; Albert and Hillier, the. dramatic, sketch team, in their own original Farcical ; misunderstandings; Percy Dalton, j Eagtime Specialist and Eccentric , Dancer; Black and Edgar, the Virginian duo in harmonised Medleys etc., and last hut by no means least, j Miss Carrio Moore in a selec- | tion from her unrivalled repertoire, i including tragedy,, pathos and humor. Tho orchestra will lie tinder the direc- ' tion of Mr Win. Butler, and notwith- j ' standing the expense of bringing ; this unequalled company through, tho : provinces, popular prices are to be ; ! charged so as to enable all patrons a ' chance of toeing this world renowned ■ musical comedy actress. The plan of reserved seats is at the .Dresden.

"OX OUR SELKOTIOSV'

The Bert Bailey Company wiM make its first appearance in Masterton to-night, 'wtien.it will produce at the Town Hall Steele RmM's fascinating comedy drama "On our Selection/' This play has been drawing crowded houses in Australia, and !«■ Auckland it Tiad a. phenomenal season. It is full of incident, and. re 1 veals Australian life in the- waybacks in a most striking manner. "Dad" ; and "Mum" are- characters that provoke immense hilarity, and the whole scheme of the comedy is constructed ;u:pon mirth-provoking linos. Th'owe who wish to enjoy an evening's thorough .amusement should not fail to he present at the Town. Hall this evening. There is vet time to secure seats at the Dresden.