AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 5 November 1913, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES. "UNMASKED." Tho 'usual mid-week change of programme will take place at tho T.P. Electric Theatre to-night, when a well varied series will include the latest Itahvmasterpiece entitled "Unmasked." It is a story of two rival engineers, Albert Rossi and James Fleury. M. Remonti, their employel*. entrusts some valuable plans tol Rossi. Floury is jealous of Rossi, and is also in love with Beatrix Remonti, who favours Rossi. Ho seizes an opportunity of photographing the plant?, and M. Remonti soon sees his inventions embodied in the cars of a rival firm. Fleury blames Rossi, and the latter is dismissed. He finally accepts a position with the rival house and finds the copies along with Flcury's letter. In tho interval, Fleury has gained llemonti's assent to a marriage with Beatrix. They leave for the mountains, and Ilossi follows, but misses tho car, then de-termines-to take a short cut on foot. He is captured by the Customs men at the boundary, who amuse themselves by making a hugo snowball. Albert contrives to scoop a hole in the ball and rolls himself down hill at a terrific "speed. He has seme thrilling escapes, and gets across a huge chasm by an aerial wire-way. He finally boards a train and arrives just in time to prevent the marriage and unmask Fleury's villainy. "The Lovo Token" is an excellent Lubin drama, which should also prove popular. "Two Western Paths" will bo a pathetic Essanay drama, whilst "The New Ranch Owner" will bo a bristling cowboy story. Tho other drama will be a Solax production entitled "The Bullet Clue." In the humorous sec-

tion "Yokel and Sharpers," and "Kate, the Cup" will, bo prominent, whilst in the interest department the Latest Eclair Journal, "Scenes in Historical Hastings," and "Views of Wellington, N.Z," will bo vory fine items. This programme is marked by its wide selection of good subjects and should be responsible for large audiences. TOWN HALL PICTURES. The Masterton Picture and Entertainment Ootmpany is not disturbed by strikes or rumours' of strikes. It pursues the even tenor of its way, firmly determined that, whatever may come, or whatever may go, the public ■shall have tho opportunity of securing entertainment and instruction of the best class, at the cheapest rate. Hence it has secured another highclass programme for the mid-week change that takes place to-night. Tho .star item is a sensational drama by tho Vitagraph Company, entitled ''Golden Hoard" or "Burnt Alive." Red Morel, as leader of a bushranging plants his plunder, apd is deserted by Bob Stewart, who .means to live honestly. * Becoming ill, Bob is cared for by Pete Nelson, and in his delirium lets out about the plunder. Pete makes use of this knowledge to confiscate the booty, but his conscience'pricking him, he proposes that Bob shall join him in cottongrowing, he (Pete) finding the money. The venture prospers, and Bob gets happily married, but Pete cannot forget that he did a mean trick. Pete gets very ill, and on his death-bed disclctees his secret to Bob. Meanwhile, Morel has determined to be revenged for the loss of his treasure. Prowling about, lie is seen by Bob, who arranges with Jim,, a trusted servant, to return the treasure to the hiding place. The gang capture Bob and carry him off, telling him they will bury him in the empty treasaire hoile. They thrust him in, but his wife, led by Jim, and assisted by a number of slaves, arrives just in time to effect a rescue. This great film is supported by a series of other dramas, iscenics, and comics. The Pa.the coloured scenic, describing Monto Carlo in the spring time, is reported to be a magnificent picture, while all the comedies are veritable "sereechers."