AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 25 August 1913, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

THOMPSi Ti-PAYNE PICTURES. ] ■A crowd.'il house at Thompson-, Payne's pit tin-es on Saturday night expressed its delight and appreciation at t'.o splendid new series presented. Tlk> screening of the star film Altar of Death" proved this picture to be a worthy successor to "Blond will Tell." The drama for the greater part is enactedi "in the open and tlio beautiful scenery added greatly to the effect of the production. Tho story of "The Altar of Death" was told in Saturday's issue. The Vita graph production "The Chocolate. Gun" dealt with the story of a little girl whose father broughiirfbme a chocolate revolver* as a present. Later in the evening when the child's parents depart for the theatre, the house is entered by burglars. Their work in interrupted by the little girl, who calls up the police over the, telephone. The chocolate revolver plays an important part in the capture of the gang. The picture had a big reception. "In Pursuit of the Smugglers" was a capital story by the Kalem Co. It dealt with the efforts of a band of men to evade the revenue. The Customs officers, who speedily got on the track, suceed after many exciting escapades in' frustrating the gang and bring about their successful capture. Another fine dramatic item was the Solax film "Winsome but Wise." It is a characteristic Western, drama of a very thrilling . nature. Not the .least; acceptable studies in the'.programme were the two scenics—"A Trip through the Yosmite .: Valley" •and '"Figure Skating 'in Norway." In tjje latter are wme very fine exhibitions of skating on ice. The movements of the skaters are not only skilful but also very artistic. The bill proved to be rich in comedy sketches ,all of which were of a very diverting nature; This part of the programme included "Bob as Municipal Inspector," Locked Out" and !"A Winning Miss." The latter is.a capital story, of a pair of faithful young lovers who endeavour to outwit an unwilling and irate father.

TOWN HALL PICTURES.

The new programme at the Masterton Town Hall was greeted by another large and delighted audience on Saturday night. The star film, "Kathleen Mayourneeri," was a su-perbly-mounted and .magnificentlystaged Irish, drama. It brought Jiome to the audience in a-'-vivid-and.realis-tic manner the characteristicsof Irish natorial lfe; It. is a stoi-y of love and romance,' portrayed in "11 the charming simplicity which surrounds life in the land of the shamrock. The beauty of Kathleen Mavourneen appeals to the haughty Lord Kavanagh who/proposes marriage. She is also .loved by Terrence, a lonely - Irish peasant. The position which ,she would occupy were she to become Lady Kavanagh. is revealed to her in a dream, and terrified at the prospeafc, \-he flies to the arms of Terence. It is a picturesque and dainty little romance, which specially appeals to descendants of Ould Ireland. Supporting this charming picture is a powerful drama entitled, "Rr Maxwell's* Experiment.'' This shows how an eminent doctor discovers a cure for crime; how he practises upon and reforms a burglar; how he himself is reduced .to beggary by speculation and drink; and how the one-time burglar succeeds in business, marries the doctor's daughter, and picks the unhappy father from the gutter. "The Man Higher Up" is an exceedingly interesting and amusing Vitagraph comedy, which kept the audience bubbling over with merriment. "The Unprofitable Boarder" shows how a young man secures board and lodging on the representation that he has a rich uncle, and haw he is run to earth after a most remarkable -and exciting career. An interesting scenic is to be found in "Maori Acquatic Sports," and "The American Floods," conveys an impressive idea of the disaster that recently occurred in the States. "The Amateur Blondin" and the latest topical Gazette go '<fcp make up a programme as full of interest, excitement, and instruction as could possibly be conceived. This great bill-of-far e will again be presented this evening.' i