AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 2 December 1913, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

I THOMSON-PAYNE PICTURES.

'THE LAND OF PROMISE."

The second screening of tho current'programme was responsible for another largo audience at tho Thomp-son-Payne Theatre last evening, when the two big features showing were accorded well merited appreciation. "Tho Land of Promise" is an intelligently worked drama that will please any taste. This film tells the story of tho love and resultant trials of a yoiung mining engineer. He is sent to Africa, by a banker to report' on territory belonging to the latter, and is told that if he cannot find gold Jie is still to report that it is there. He leaves behind him his sweetheart, and during his absence the banker falls in love with her. The engineer's mission is a failure, and when ho returns hrnne he has a scene with the banker. There are further complications, and the engineer again leaves for the coast. After a heated interview with tho girl in the case, the banker goes in search of his employee, gold is discovered, and the story onds in the happiness of all. "The Rubber Industry" or "From Tree to Track" is an exceptionally fine educational film, and is over 3000 ft in length. It is probably the most instructive picture yet shown, and gives a realistic idea of this wonderful industry from start to finish. The film terminates in a fine vie v of terrific speed racing; at Brooklands. Other pictures shown included ."The Missing Bond" (Kalem), "Mis Hiltdn's Jewels" (Sehg), "Manilla" (Selig), "Mrs Bargainday's Baby" (Melies), and "Tweedledum is Wicked" (Ambrosia). For Wednesday's change an exceptional fine circus drama will be shown in "The Twin Sisters," a 3600 foot Celio masterpiece.

TOWN HALL PI6TUREB.

MAY AND MOWBRAY

The great star attraction presented at the Town Hall, Masterton, last evening was rewarded with a large audience, when Mr Frank May and Miss Millicent Mowbray, musical sketch artists, made their first appearance in this town, presenting a varied selection of illustrated songs, dances, etc. Both performers gave splendid "turns," and the audience were lorid in their appreciation of eveiy item. Besides these novel and interesting items, the Maaterton Picture and Entertainment Company presented a programme of pictures of an unequalled standard, both for variety ajid merit. There is mwch good, .wholesome drama, a sterling selection of scenics, and a leavening of comedy calculated to amuse at.-the proper moment. The star drama is a big Vitagraph production, written round incidents during the stirring times of tlie first Napoleon. The drama is enacted on the actual scenes, and is threaded through with actual happenings during that critical period. The Vitagraph Company have also a beautifully coloured drama on the programme entitled "Cinders," which unravels.a very pathetic story, -showing how the poor people, amid their straggles for existence, still find ample time to act in a kind manner towards others, Other pictures of interest were "Industiies of Jamaica," "Scenes -in Land,.'.' "Miss Mischief," and the "Manoel Acrobatic Quartette," who thrilled the audience with their darings acts. ... This splendid programme will be repeated f this evening. ,