ENTERTAINMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 18 September 1913, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"THE GEISHA." AT THE MASTERTON;.TOWN . '"'" 'ANOTHER BIGkSUCCESS. -]

"'; Thesecond production of "The Geisha" at the Masterton Hall last evening was even "a bigger success than that of the previous ing. The building was packed and the large audience was unstinted in ! its appreciation of the TSierßs of the different artists. It was, notjfigabl* that several of the carried out tbeiy parts with coneideiabfe more ease and confidence than on the first' night, and this added greatly to the general and unquali-, led success !%hich attended • tire production.. The chorus also improved in this- - direction, the different renderings being fullarid har-: monious and executed with a freedom that added much to the" general effect, while the music at; all stages was delightfully exquisite. efforts of the "chorus the renderings of "Happy Japan" and "Lamentation" were splendidly received, and were indeed executed in a most wrdrthy' manner.' Miss .tßoberts,' as MoQf Seamorei again gave $n ©jccelleni interpretation of her pact, and at each' was loudly applauded her dantijrig being.quite a feature. Mrs H. J. Prsmcis and Miss Cameron carried out their respective parts very effectively, while the singing of Mrs Francis in "Gei-' sha Life" and "Jewel of Asia" was| of an exceptionally high standard* and met with well-merited applause., Mies Jessie Miller gave a greatly,improved interpretation p? her part as French girl, her acting throughout Being very fine indeed. ' Theso- ladies. were all the recipients of muinerdus floral tributes. Mr Harry Hall was quite at ;his ease $s Wun Hi, and was responsible for the creation of the merriment which ran through the piece"?;, Mr Hall's appearance was a complete success. Mr Gerald Sutton showed distinct improvement on his "nrefc*evening's performance, '■ and carried out the part of the Marquis. Imari in a dignified and capable manner. Mr W. S. Jago gave quite a good portrayal part as Reginald Fairfax, though on occasion his acting might have been more natural. The minor parts were all capably taken, while 'tl»p |)airt-singrng. and - dancing were" not' the leasJt enjoyable items of the piece. Altogether the company scored a splendid success, and no doubt the Town Hall will be taxed to its utmost ' this evening, l when therfinal production will *be given.

"BARRY-PEARCE BOAT RACE.'* A large and enthusiastic audience witnessed the change of programme at the T.P. Electrio Theatre last evening when several fine film releases were shoiwn. A special feature of interest wag a long and complete film of the recent Barry-Pearce boat race. The film is wonderfully clear, •and shows the race from start to' finish, and is a a picture< taken on the move. The big drama of the programme was a er's Company release entitled "The Tramp Reporter," which, .opened up a new field in animated%omahce. .* n exceptionally fine lot of dramas were shousp, in support, including the Lubiu domestic drama entitled "The Burden," and a Western item entitled "The Moonshiner'® Wife/' also a Lubin production. The Kalem Company had an item in "The Eighth Notch" which told the story of a bitter feud> The remaining drama was a Lux production entitled "By the Aid of Wireless." A very fine New Zealand scene was shown in "Rapids in New Zealand." Other scenics include "The Valley of Magna." A number of interesting comedies were shown, i among which were "Billy's Insomnia,;" "All's Fair," "Ferdie, be Brave,!' and "The Prima Donna's Dupe." This fine programme will be repeated this evening.