AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 26 April 1913, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES. "GRAND- FEATURE PROGRAMME." Tonight at the T.P. Electric Theatre, a splendid change of subjects will be submitted, the star items being "Ireland the Oppressed" and "The Violin's Message." "Ireland the Oppressed" shows how during a rest at the harvest dance, Marty, an Irishman, is requested to tell of the (lays when he was young. "The Violin's Message" is* a splendid Lubin drama, in which a small violinist takes a conspicuous part, this being a most charming sequel to a fascinating story. Another 1000 feet Lubin drama is "The Imposter," and other pictures of equally high standard are "Pursued by a Lioness," a most exciting Lux drama- "Confederate Irondad," Kalem drama; "Salmon Fishing in Sweden," an industrial of more than ordinary interest; a natural history picture entitled "Unique Studies of Nature" ; "Wonders of Harmonic Design," an educational film ; "Storm on Jutland Coast." a fine picture showing gome very beautiful scenery. The comic element in this programme comprise**. "Pimple and Turkey Trot," "Red Hot Courtship," "The Lady .Killer" and "Tweedledum a Rich Man.in T-.vo Minutes." There will be a big matinee at 2.30 this afternoon.

TOWN HALL PICTURES. "THE GYPSY'S HATE." The Mastertmi Picture and Entertainment Company last night concluded a- most successful session with the "Mexican Spy" as a feature. Tonight there will he another change of programme, when a thrilling and fascinating Messier drama. "The Gypsy's Hate," will be presented for the first, time. This shows a beautiful 1 gypsy girl, who refuses to marry the man chosen for her by her father, .with the result that" family dis" cords arise. She meets a theatrical manager 'and his secretary, who are spending a day in the country, and she makes up her mind to fly with them and accept the engagement which, they offer her. Stealing one of her father's horses, she proceeds to execute this resolve.' She is pursued by her father and angry lover, and is overtaken, wlr'Je talking to her new friends. However, after a sharp fight, she escapes with the manager in hi<? motor. In the struggle she wounds her wouldbe husband, and lie. swearing revenge, follows her to the city. Making her debut at Montin Range,, ehe rapidly mounts the ladder of success, and obtains an excellent. music hall engagement. Spurred on by the desire for 'revenge, her lover'and her father discover her whereabouts, and the former obtains work as a «ceraeshifter at the music hall.. Just after she has gained another success with her fine dance, and is about to leave the stage, her revengeful lover presents himself. Terrified at the eight him, she staggers back to the stage, and her flimsy dancing dress catches fire. Though tho fLames are quickly extinguished, she does not recover from the shock, and is taken to her dressing room, where, shortly afterwards, she dies. Another sensational drama is entitled "In a Bear's Claw's," which is one of those romantic incidents attending the trapper's life., "Kitty's Little Love Affair" is a most humorous comedy, while "Persistency -v. Obstinacy" affords Costello and Turner another opportunity of appealing to the risible propensities of the audience. "The Valley of Nera," is a most infatuating scenic, while the French Army gymnastics are intensely interesting. The Australian Gazette series will he continued, and the programme will be concluded with the mirth-provoking Yitagraph comic, "Bunny at the Derby." The usu.il matinee for children will be held at 2.30 this afternoon.