AMUSEMENTS.

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

AMUSEMENTS.

TOWN HALL PICTURES. "LPS MISERABLES." The Town Hall was crowded oil Saturday afternoon and evening to witness the great spectacular photo-play "Les_ Misorables," a play that lias sent millions of people throughout the world into paroxynis of enthusiasm. It is 0110 of the greatest picture's that have ever L>eon produced by the kincmatograph, and it ehovvs to what perfection the moving picture art- has been brought. The presentation of tho play occupies two hours, and the different scenes are disclosed with a realism that is bewildering and charming. Tho Masterton Picture and Entertainment Company has been fortunato in securing this capital film, which will be shown for two or three nights longer, together with another attractive programme. Reserved seats may bo booked without extra charge at the British and Continental Piano Company's establishment.

CENEE AND THE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN DANCERS.

An unusual amount of interest lias been aroused amongst theatre-goers by the announcement that the J. C. Williamson firn has arranged to send to Masterton the world's supreme dancer Adeline Genee and the Imperial Russian Dancers, who will appear at the Town Hall next Friday evening, "October 24th, the company in all numbering 3eventy with a grand opera orchestra of 25 instrumentalists. This is by far the most important attraction that the firm has yet secured for an Australasian tour, for in her own domain, Gene© ranks the equal of a Bernhardt, and it seems safe to say that those who have the privilege of seeing her during the approaching visit will in years to come look back upon the event as one of their happiest Collections. Genee will be supported by several dancers of world-wide fame, including M. Alexander Vo]inin } from tho Imperial Opera House, Moscow, who is reputed to be the greatest male dancer of this generation*] Mdlles. Halina Sclimolz and Vlasta Novotna, from the Imperial Opera House, St. Petersburg, and the full strength of the Imperial Russian Ballet, numbering in all over seventy artists. The word "ballet" is perhaps rather a misleading one to many play-goers. In the Genee performance "Ooppolia" is really a two-act play, with a well-sustained story, full of action and quaint humour, and enriched by a score of the most fascinating dances. Another fine spectacle is "Les Sylphides," which is intended to be a representation of what passed before Chopin as he was composing the music which is played during the ballet, including the famous "Nocturne" and "Prelude." In addition to the ballets, a long list, of interesting dance features will be introduced into the programme, under the title ' of "Divertissement." Included amongst these are "Maznika;' (by the Imperial Russian Bal- - le), a humorous Chinese dance; The Swan (Saint Saens), Australian Soldiers' Dance, and Polka Violette. The box plans will be opened at the Dresden next AVednesday morning.