AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 20 September 1913, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

TOWN HALL PICTURES. "PICKWICK PAPERS." The Masterton Picture Company will re-open in the Town Hall tonight, and have arranged an excellent series of cinematographic gems, which should make up an entertainment of high standard. The star picture is a Vitagraph production en- 4 titled "Piokwick Papers," whi(ih everyone is more or less acquainted in the famous work of Charles Dickens. John Bunny figures in the title role, which fact is sufficient to assure a merry Time. The first part of the comedy records the adventures of the "Honourable Efvent." Dr. Slammer and Mr WinKle are about to fight a duel, which is prevented by the discovery that Jingle, and not Winkle, is the man who insulted the doctor. Part 11. embodies "The Adventures of Westgate Seminary," in which Pickwick, through Trotter (Jingle's chum), makes a wild goose chase to the young ladies seminary to prevent Jingles from eloping with one of the girls. Through this Jingle and Job Trotter are given a chance to get away and escape the discovery of their rascality. Sam Weller, Pickwick's faithful servant, is much in evidence in this laughable adventure. "The Honor System" is a fine Kalem drama, in which the pathetic story is told of a workman's dismissal through arriving late at work. He has an argument with the foreman, which results in the~accidental death of the latter. Richard Strong, which is the workman's name, receives ten years* imprisonment. He is.finally liberated for honourable conduct and saving the life of an official. This film teems with episodes of intense human interest. "Lager Beer Industry" as am industrial feature of great interest, showing the manufacture of the liquor in the different stages. "The Healer" is a fine A.K. drama, showing the remorse of a burglar, who is turned from his evil ways through the /kindaess of a doctor, "Aunt Elsie's Visit" is a screamer by the Edison Company,, and should "prove th§ greatest laughter-raiser of the year. Gaumont Graphic contains 600 feet <rfinteresting scenes, culled from various parts of the world. "Idol of the Hour" ig an exceptionally powerful Thannhauser drama, while "Saunters i Through Rome" completes an excel- j lent programme. This afternoon's I matinee contains a rare feast cTpictorial gems for the special delectation of the little ones. J

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES. A TREBLE BILL. Picture patrons will be. presented with a programme' quite above the ordinary at the Thompson-Payne Theatre to-night, where the bill-of-f are'includes three big special features. The Kalem Company's production "Redeemed" will hold pride of place, and should prove a big draw. It contains a fine moral, and is based on Harrison Grey's (the eminent criminologist) claim that not' by imprisonment but by love can the criminal be redeemed. Another special feature is the Nordisk drama entitled "For Love is Life." This is a rather pathetic story, and shows the love of two brothers for a wayward actress, who caused considerable trouble with her love-making and perfidy. The third big picture on the programme is the Aquela Company's production of "The Court Dancer." The story is briefly as follows. Carmen, the dancer, attracts the attention of Cardinal Richelieu. The dancer, however, has given her heart to the dashing D'Artagnan. Angered, the Cardinal has her carried off and imprisoned. Attired as minstrels, D'Artagnan and the musketeers obtain admittance to her prison. They are entrapped by the captain of the Guard, but Carmen, rescues them. By means of the captains credentials signed by Cardinal Richelieu, .the musketeers make good their escape. "The School Girl" is a fine supporting drama, and is an excellent sketch of modern happenings. The Selig Company will be represented in a fascinating comedy drama entitled "The Woodman's Daughter," which contains the elements of a pretty romance woven between a city man and a demure backwoods girl. In the scenic part "The Xavious Mission" and "Lakes of Italy" will be included. A strong coterie of comedies includes "The Last. Guest," "Catch That Fly," and "Polidor a Hero." A very amusing Kalem comedy will be shown in "Pat the Cowboy," which features "Johnnie Brennan" and Miss, Ruth Roland. There will be «, grand matinee at 2.30 this afternoon.