AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 8 November 1913, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

THOMP6ON-PAYME PICTURES.

"A CROWN PRINCE'S LOVE."

A real treat in the way of pictures awaits patrons at the ThompsonPayne Theatre this evening, when an exceptional lot of films will be shown for the first tbie. Included in the series is the Express Company's latest effort, entitled "The Crown Prince's Love Affair." This picture introduces' for the first time to Masterton a new company and new actors and actresses. The Crown Prince of Illyria falls in lovo with Frieda, a singer, and thus incurs the jealous anger of the Countess Helena. The latter carries word of the love affair to the Prime Minister* who signs an order for the girl's banishment. Before a. plan can be formed to circumvent the Minister, the prince lias incurred iiis royal father's anger by refusing a match proposed by the monarch of a neighbouring State. He is* ordered to keep his own apartments. Meanwhile Frieda is arrested and thrown into prison. Her maid carries the ne,ws to the prince, and he swears to rescue her. Escaping from his apartments, he proceeds with a. number of faithful officers to the prison, climbs to the window of Frieda's cell, and lowers himself to the ground. The lovers go to a country estate, but a Secret a.geiifc of tlio Premier discovers their hiding place. IJhe Minister and Countess instruct him to "remove" her. The prince is recalled to Court by a letter promising pardon, and in his absence the agent shoots the girl. The report causes the prince to return, and he finds; his betrothed lying dead. The murderer meets the prince and confesses the whole plot. Striking the miscreant down, tlio prince rushes into the castle, where the gathering is astonished to see him grasp the Minister and tear the decorations from his breast. The king demands the reason fpr.the action, and is told the whole story, when his anger turns to the Minister and the, Countess. They tire placed under, arrest, all turning from them in disgust as they arosed away, while the king expresses his sympathy in his sen's sorrow. Several supporting dramas include "The Girl and the Judge" (Selig), "Art and Music" (Lubin), and "The Detective's Trap" (Kalem). Other pictures will include "Bill's Board Bill" (Gem), "His Ups and Downs" (Keystone-, Eclair Journal, "The ♦Country Cousin" (Nordisk) and "How He /Won Her" (Shamrock). There will be a big matinee at 2.30 p.m. to-day.

TOWN HALL PICTURES.

"THE LION HUNTERS."

This evening the 'Mtusterton Picture and Entertainment Company will siLo. mit an<?tJll « r °? tJie "" special programmes, when a wagttifieoijt array of pictures will- be shown. The main feature is a sensation film en-' titled "The Lion Hunters." This is a remarkably fine and realistic film, concluding with a scene in which there are all the elements of danger associated with the hunting of the monarch of the forest and his mate. The lions, which are killed in order to save the life of the heroine, are real beasts, dowered with all the attributes which render the lion a terrible animal to meet at close quarters. "The Sorrowful Shore" is a splendid A.B. drama detailing episodes in the life of a sacrificing father and his over-indulged son, the escapades of the latter ending in tragedy. "In of Need" is another dramatic production by the Thattiihausor Company, in which is told the story of an old minister whoso services are dispensed with on account of his age, a young and fashionable minister replacing him. CJjolera break? out in the town, and | ' in the hour of need the young man 'deserts -his post in deadly fear of. " ifte ■ sopurge. The old man is, evt?r\ not t^ raic * to face death, and" .soon'is restore*' to h - is °!? p J ace ; The comedy element-.£ for, a regular screamer J t '. " graph number entitled "Bunny-*, Honeymoon," John Bunny excels himself in this film, and his antics produce the greatest merriment. Supporting these stars of the picture world are a number of excellent productions. "The Gaumont Graphic" is as usual intensely interesting. The "Other Girl" is a love story told in the Thannhauser Company's best manner. A splendidly conceived educational feature is "At Work and Play in China." The film is beautifully coloured, and gives an excellent idea of life in the Flowery Land. "A Trip on a French Biver" is another fine scenic of merit, and portrays in beautiful colours the many wonders of France's finest scenery. "The New j Neighbour" is a wonderfully clever ! and highly humorous comedy, which will prove a fitting termination to a high-class entertainment. In the afternoon the usual matinee will contain much that will interest, and amuse the little ones.