AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 10 April 1913, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES. "THE CRUSADERS." Last night <i large audience assembled at the T.P. Electric Theatre, when "The Crusaders" was pronounced by all to be the best film of the kind ever shown here. This subject has been the theme of many thrilling pictures, and has furnished plots innumerable for dramatist and novelist; but-it may lie safely said that never in,any form has it been so eloquently represented a s in this Cines great pictorial production, which eclipses in magnificence anything that has- come under notice. Every scene in this picture i s of excellent photography, and includes several hundred people in the acting. The dressings are in perfect harmony with the period, and form an interesting feature to a picture which patrons should not fail to see. A drama from the Scottish heather was shown from the Selig studio in "The Laird's Daughter," which contained an admirable plot. Another fine dramatic conception was Kalem's "The Mayor's Crusade," which gave a most interesting story. "Sea Anomones" provided a very beautiful scenic, and was a masterpiece of colour art. Pat he Gazette supplied the latest topics of the hour, while. "The. Manufacture of Combs" was also an interesting feature. The comedy section included "His Picture." and "A Button Off Hi s Trousers." This series will be repeated to-night. TOWN HALL PICTURES. A FINE PROGRAMME. The splendidly up-to-date programme presented by the Masterton Picture and Entertainment Company last night attracted a large, house, and the applause that attended each film was strong evidence of the high appreciation of those present. The programme was particularly strong in drama, the star film of which was "Written in Sand," a powerful and realistic production of the Vitagraph Company. This powerful drama tells the story of Peter Hansen, who is in love with the daughter of the village aristocrat, but is afraid to show his ,love. He writes her name in the sand, arid watches it daily. Peter afterwards distinguishes himself by performing several brave deeds, but his hopes are dashed to the ground when one day he visits the sands and sees the names of Norma and his rival Roland. He leaves the country and obscures himself forever, jn order that he may forget and be orgotten. Another fine drama i s the "Roffd of Yesterday," telling the story of an exile Ygnacio Marque'/, now an old man, returning to visit his old home. The grave of his sweetheart is the only landmark left, and beside the spot lie sinks down, exhausted from travel, and dreams the dreams of yesterday. In comedy, nothing was lacking, if one may judge from the simmer of merriment that at times pervaded the. building. "The GreonEyed Monster" features Max Linder. "The Two Cinders, 1 ' in which oohn Bunny and Florence Turner are seen at their best, is a regular screamer, while a Vitagraph romance i s also highly amusing. "The Shaavoni Troupe," "Paper . Manufacture at Maine," Pa the Gazette and "Winter Sports in Bodelles," complete a programme of high excellence., while the up-to-date musical selectiins rendered by the orchestra makes up an entertainment of a very high standard, and one to be recommended to all. This programme will be continued this evening.