AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 24 April 1913, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES. "DEATH OK ULOKY." Last night saw a large audience at the T.P. Electric Theatre to witness the change of programme, when t very item screened was voted as:,excellent. Two big feature plays were shown in "Death of'•Glory" and "Dr Gar El Hama," and received well-merited ovations. "Dr Gar El Hama," n 2750 ft Nordkk drama, is sequel to the "Dead-man's Child." At the recommencement of this film the apparently lifeless body of El Hama is discovered by .some railway navvies lying near the rails. The men hastily convey the supposed corpse on a hand trolley until a cottage is reached. The cottager sends a railway porter for Dr Watson. The doctor arrives and discovers that life in the body of El Hama is not yet extinct. Indeed, beyond the fact that by bis fall he was severely stunned, he was apparently Tinlmrt. - Gazing at the recumbent form of El Hama, Dr Watson pondeirs deeply, muttering again and again, "Where have T seen that face before?" Suddenly the doctor's mind clears and he remembers. "T have it!" he exclaims, "Gar-el-Hama, the Oriental prisoner!' Nor had his memory played him false. Leaving the cottage he is accosted by a newsboy delivering his papers, and glancing through the daily, lxi s eye catches tlxe announcement that the sum of £SOO will bo paid to anyone giving information that will lead to the arrest of Qar-el-Hama, the Oriental prisoner, together with a portrait of the criminal. Springing into his motor the doctor hastens away to inform the police. "Death or Glory." a story of Napoleon, is undoubtedly the finest animated picture that has ever been conceived of the great General. It throbs throughout with an excited story of love and adventure, which are played amidst charming scenery. This film constitutes a programme in itself, and should' not be missed. A very fine comedy was shown in "The Hotel Honeymoon," the compromising situations creating great merriment among the audience. "Topical Budget" girve- -some interesting news including England's defeat of Ireland at Rugby. Other fine subjects were.: "Rye to Winchelsea," "Feathered Comrades," "Crystallisation" and "Simple Simon Leads a Double Life." TOWN HALL PICTURES. "MEXICAN SPY." As was anticipated the Town Hall was packed last evening, when the change of programme was presented. Hie leading item on the programme was the Lubin film "The Mexican dp v.'' This fine production <show>s the life of Mary Lee, daughter of a paymaster, who is m love with Colonel JLoring's son Tom, who is a reckless chap given to gambling and other bad habics. Mary uiucleayours to reform him, but unsuccessfully. At last Tom steals SUOO dollars from the paymaster's safe to pay a gambling debt to iSenor Luis Rivera, who is a 'Mexican spy. Rivera oifera t>o return the money if Torn will steal the plans of the fortifications from the office of the Colonel. The deal is made and Tom secures the plans. Mary discovers the treason and by pledging her jewels gives her lover xhe money and forces him to return' the papers. Tom Liter joins the army on the border and Mary receives an appointment as a Red Cross Nurse. One day she is sent to a distant point and when the waggon - pulls up for the trip she finds that Tom is the driver. The wiaggan is attacked by Mexicans with Rivera, in command. A battle •ensues in which Tom is badly wounded, but iMary nurses him back to life. For bravery he is made a lieutenant, and for love wins hig old sweetheart. Another capital drama Was entitled "Girls and Daddy," a special production by the A. and >B. Company. This Company is also represent on the propramme iby "Sparkling Sue," a very fascinating picture , full of realism. "Girl from the Mountains," a drama by the Vitagraph Company, was a very popular item on the programme, and two comic pictures in "Second "Honeymoon" and 'Busy Day in the Jungle" produced much laughter. This programme will be repeated this evening.