AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 3 October 1913, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

THOMPSOiV PAYNE PICTURES.

Another large and enthusiastic audience was present at the T.P. Electric Theatre last evening when the present fine programme was again accorded an excellent reception. By special request "The Cowboy Millionaire" wiivs again screened and. received a great ovation. Love's Awakening" was a line love idyll, which proved very popular among the fairer sex. "The Mountain Waif" was an exciting drama by the Comet Company. "The Coming of Sunbeam" was a pretty romance by the Solax Company and showed the power of a child's affection. Numerous other dramatic items included "The Secret Marriage" (Kalem). "Billy's Nurse" was a most amusing comedy drama. The comedy element included "Funnicus and his Love Affair" and "Bliggs on the Briny." "Eclair Journal" 'showed the latest in fashions and gave a number of animated events, whilst "Views of Barcelona" was ain excellent sconic. For Saturday's change the, management announce the screening of "A ... Woman's Vengeance." The usual matinee will be given at 2.30 on Saturday.

THE JULIUS KNIGHT COMPANY

Local theatre-goers are no doubt looking forward with anticipation to the opportunity of witnessing the J. C. Williamson, Ltd., production of "Milestones," which is set down for presentation at the Town Hall on .Wednesday evening next by Mr Julius Knight and Compaay. Probably no more popular actor than Mr Knight has graced the Dominion stage. He is to be supported by the accomplished young English actress, Miss Irene Browne, together with a specially selected organisation forming the J. C. Williamson Ltd., New English Comedy Company. Described as an' English drawing room play, "Milestones" provides a delightfully written story, divided into three acts or periods, some of the characters introduced in 1860, being met with in -885, and again in 1912. There is much pathos in the changes of fate, which embrace the three generations, arid the oonsequenJLyariation of modes and manners,lQta. and women. The idea of the three generations figuring in the narrative is suggested from every point; first, the evolution of clothes and the spirit of the period are embodied in the dialogue and life of the characters. The lighting, too, advances from oil to electricity. Even the music,: which oomihences with old time melodies, progresses to "The Mikado," and ends with the "Sunshine Girl." Included in the cast are such high class artists as Miss Grace Noble (of the Brough and Boucicault Company) Miss Maggie Knight, Miss Emma Teiiple, Miss Mary Goulden, Miss Dorothy .dimming; Messrs Arthur Greenaway, Leslie Victor, Leonard Willey, J. Plumpton Wilson, Martin Lewis, Ronald Macleod, Victor Tatnall, and Clias. Morse. "Milestones" enjoyed the distinction of running for seven weeks at the Criterion Theatre, Sydney, and * six weeks at the Theatre Royal, Melbourne. The' box plan will be opened at the Dresden to-morrow (Saturday).