AMUSEMENTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 1736, 22 January 1913, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

wiimrs elrl us. Wirtil's Circus ami menagerie will visit Mnstort.oll on Saturday next, and the big tent will be pitched <>u tho site near Levin and Co. s buU store. A feature of the circus will be the performance of Hillary Long, w 10 hils been described as "The Human Fly." A family of clever acrobats will bo seen, together with perioniinig animals and many other attuic ion-,, including cowboys and bucking ioisis. A WALTZ PRKAM. On Saturdav night. iU the Town Hall D T3 O'Connor presents by arrangement' with J. C. Williamson, Ltd. Oscar Strauss' charming opera, A Walt-/ Dream." Of a performance ot the company to appear here a eonteuipo.>arv «ay.s : —"Last night, the Merrv Widow Opera Company gave ( a capital performance m the 1 rincess , Theatre, which was oecupnxl by a very largo audience. The title of the niece chosen for the opening mght was 'Tho Walt/, Dream,' a fascinating and cleverly-written opera m three i acts. The cast, wJiic.li. was a very powerful one, was interpreted by tho tiiLL strength of the Merry Widow Company which met with such phenomenal success during its season hero a tew weeks back. Tho scenic effects and s*tage setting were excellent, and these, added to the gorgeousness of the costly cost-nines. made a brilliant and dazzling spectacle. Tn tho role of Franxi, leader of the ladies.' orchestra, Miss Eva. Moore undoubtedlyupheld hei- great reputation and did every justice to a. most difficult portrayal. Another line effort was that, of Mr D. B. O'Connor, who, in. his impersonation of Lieutenant i\iki, left nothing to be. desired., , The .musical items and dancing of these two great artists had a 'most entrancing effect. Although encores wvre liberally responded to, the audiWce could not, r r enough of them. The other members of tlie company in their respective parts acquitted themselves . most creditably, and the plenshisr .musical numbers and the dances introduced by them throughout- the performance were great factors in the success 'A Waltz' Dream' enieved on its performance here." The box plan, which is filling rapidly, is: at tho Dresder 1

i THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES. "SUCH IS LTI'FJ' To-night at the, T.-P. Electric i:eatre, n special holiday programme will { bo shown, the main feature of » Mch i is a 3000 foot feature drama euf'dcd f "Such is Lite." This is a l cent representation of modern I appenings, and the plot is laid !ii»'i<>st brilliant and inspiring scenes, which; combined with super!* acting, will make this picture a great '.lr.w. "The Darling of the C.5.A.," cue of the principal .supporting dramas, is a ■story of th-> Confederate and Un.Mnist wans. A girl spy, disguised as a man, rides into the enemy's camp and makes believe sin* can aid in cap taring a troublesome spy (herself) '' iie Federals, inclined to 'believe in iU'i\ discover lum* identity by accident, and imprison her. 'i ho C'ontedora.te army on learning tier peril make de.spa ring efforts to rescue her She Manages to escape herself, and urges huthcr attack. "Daughter of a M >ensliincr," a Lubin film, is -i railroad drama in which a girl's lovo is od between a "moonshine' uhi'-ky dealer and a city artist. "Matter and Pupil," is an Edison feature drama, in which Harry Furniss appears in a new and congenial roe. The story is simple hut powerful, and of undoubted appeal. The Fssanay Oompn.Yiy are represented in ''A. .Ranchman's Trust," which is ?i stirring Western drama;, thrilling and unusual. AJany exhilarating features \yill include: "Jenkins, Dynaßi'ter," "Spoony Sam," "His New Cane' and "A Mixed Affair." The scenic portion includes: "A 13ird-s'-eve View ot Paris," "Bushlands" and "Fails of TCrimil." The latest "Pafche Gazj otte" will supply all the latest new of tlfe week.

INTERNATIONAL PICTURES. " 1) ISTLL [' STOXE I).'' The pro'ijiiimmt- that 'has been running this- week was screened lot' ihe last time lust night to an appieoiativo audi once. There will he a complete change to-night. when thirteen new .subjects will he preitnted, forming an admirably varied .'••flection embracing all sections t 1 til© cinematographic ai't. Pride of place will be giv.'ii to an excellent dramatic picture-story entitled "Disillusioned." Tt 1 i been. shown in other pfi"? ■; of tli > Dominion, and is very ';'v,i)ly spoken of. Ilio situations are cruelly up, and the act.ins?. and general production is said to be o P fvery high order. The picture i> of a good length, comprising 250) feet of film, and i t should prove a f'Ming feature of the new programme at the Town Hall. Some excellent scenic glimpses aie promisecl. and, as »<-. al, there will ho an exhilarating c/nnic i section. The supporting drama', are : said to ho of a high order, and nltoI pether a <:ne evening can be looked I forward to during tho currency of the new programme at the. Town Hall.