AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 7 August 1913, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

TOWN HALL PICTURES. "■THE FATALTWEDDING." That the efforts of the 'Masterton Picture and Entertainment Company in putting before the Masterton public tho latest and beet modern picture dramas, are greatly appreciated, was evinced last evening, wheal the Town Hall was filled with an appreciative audience to witness that ramch-talked of production "The Fatal Wedding." Tho screening of the picture was all that oould be desir.ed, and tho staging was high above expectation, and boars out all that has been stated in these columns regarding the presentation. The film shows the famous tin-can band soene, which is quite a revelation of cinematography. From start to finish the picture holds the itudience as in a spell, and tie thrilling expectation that prevails right to the last scene was appreciated by Inst niglit'.s audience, who gave the picture a tremendous reception. This magnificent production is supported by a splendid series of pictures, the foremost of which is "The Mystery of the Elk City Bank," which concerns the weird doings of a gang of robbers, who arc eventually laid by the heels by that daring detective "Arizono Bill." One hairbreadth escape follows another with a rapidity which keeps interest at a fever pitch from start to finish. "The Sheriff's Daughter" is a beautifully coloured Western drama, which shows how a sheriff's daughter falls in love with a handsome stranger. The man is in reality a notorious highwayman, and a few hours after leaving the girl sticks up the mail coach and shoots tho passengers as if they were so many partridges. The sheriff comes to the rescue, and he, too, is shot dead by the desperado. When the girl learns what maimer of nan her lover is, she takes a signal revenge upon him for her wrongs. "A Clue to Her Parentage" is another of the "Mary" series, which the Edison Co. have mad *so popular. In this the dainty Mary Fuller plays the part of an orphan girl, who, after the most remarkable adventures, at last discovers wealthy and distinguished relations. "Around Agra and Lucknow" is a beautifully coloured scenic picture, full of natural sights; and "Three Suitors and a Dog" is the Kalem Oomipany's latest comedy. "Rearing Greyhounds" is a Gaumont educational film that is sure to attract. The remaining pictures, which include the Gaumont Graphic, help to ovake up one of the best programmes yet shown in a Xew Zealand picture halt THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES. | "THE EVIL THAT MEN DO." Despite the inclemency of the weather there was a large attendance at the mid-week change at the T.P.P. last evening. The star turn was that well-known Eclair dramatisation, "The Evil that Men Do," which was received with rounds uf applause. This production is 3500 feet in length and contains a most interesting and instructive plot. A thrilling fire scene is introduced, which lends a very realistic effect to the picture. Several other fine dramatic features, shown in support of this, "Included the Edison release titled "The Chance' Shot," which opens up considerable ground for wonderment. A Selig item —which,is. .somewhat out. of the ordinary— was shown in "The Pierre, of the North." This is a very clever story, which opene up a romance laid in the proximity of North America, and has a moral that is unfailing in its meaning. Another fine Selig production was "Fate's Decree;" This is a drama taken in Western scenes, and features Miss Williams. "The Chorus Girl" is an unique Crystal iteirf, which features the popular Miss Pearl White. "Following in Cousin's Footsteps" is a cleverly worked comedy by the Solax Company, which did not fail to leave its trail of merriment. The "Weekly Eclair Journal" disclosed the latest fashions and topical events.