AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 23 February 1914, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

| TOWN HALL PICTURES. | THE SEED OF THE FATHERS There was another crowded audi-' i uce at the Town Hall on Saturday night to witness the presentation of the new programme. The star picture, ''The Seed of the Fathers," was j a triumph of the cinematographic J art., A film. 6000 ft in length, it feal tured Marion Leonard, the delightful photo-play actreys of America, am) • revealed a plot of intense realism, pathos, and romance. It is a long, time since a drama has been screened with such iidelity to nature, and in such a charming manner. The audience showed its appreciation by frequent of applause. A .film describing the progress made in aviation in recent years was interesting as well as instructive. The Patlie coloured drama "Love Ye One Another" was skilfully presented, Avliile the comedy, "Tho Fatal Taxi Cab" provoked immense hilarity. Tho Gaumont Graphics, was, as, usual, highly entertaining, and the whole pro* gramme, which will be shown again to-night, was a credit to the Picture and Entertainment Company. The children's matinee on Saturday afternoon drew a great crowd of kiddies and their parents, who were doliglitecl with what they -saw.

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES. THERESA THE ADVENTURESS. Saturday's, ch.mgjo of programme drew overflowing c rowds to tho popular T.-P. Electric Theatre. The star production was a very power!ully acred drama entitled "Theresa, the Adventuress," which vividlv depicts how Oliver, a superintendent of police, by a tarn of Fate's wheel, once again meets his old chum, Charles. Oliver notices that Charles is not quite tho same care-free, happy-go-lucky Charles of the olden days, and he intuitively accounts for the reticence of Charles owing to factthat he is accompanied by a very beautiful girl, to whom Oliver is introduced. Charles informs Oliver that the young lady is his fiancee. As a matter of fact, the lady is no less a noted criminal tlum Theresa the Adventuress. Charles and Theresa are companions in crime, who have a place of concealment for their booty, at the base- of a disused factory chimney. Here costlv jewel® are hidden until tho hue and cry of tho theft has ceased.- Then it is an easy matter lot this pair to dispose of the valuables piecemeal. Oliver becomes! fascinated with tho marvellous beauty of Theresa, who causes him to forget his honourable ties to Mabel, his own fiancee. *Afc a reception held by Mabel, her famous diamond necklace is stolen. Tho jewels find their way to the chimney stack store. Oliver and his best man exercise_ their professional acumen on the discovery of tho thieves, and some very exciting incidents are disclosed. _ The remaining films, were a collection of gems, including "The Acid Test" (Selig), "The Tell Tale Message" (Kalem), !'Gypsy Hate" (Urban), and "A Greater "Lore" (Flvinei A.). An excellent scenic was "Winter Sports »» Surretta." The same series will be screened again to-night and also tomorrow evening.

! WITHIN THE LAW. j ! Next Wednesday morning the Dresden Piano Company opens the box plniv ('")• "Within the Law," which J. C. Williamson, Ltd.. will present at t!«» v To vp Wall "«v+ Mondav evenin-/. March 2nd. Striking as it does at (lie conditions said to prevail in . 'New York. "Within the Law" arousod f>*i immense amount of public s>tte 'tion when first produced at the ttltmno Theatre. New York, in Seprc!iih"r. 1 <)1 -S. since when it has en-■;<i»--»d an .unbroken rim. A strong -MMip uiy was organised to'ensure an ■ulenuate internretatinn of the play ' in A iistr:'li'i, tji" ; nclnding four ivoniinr v 't New York pi avers—Mi<vS • vju v '■•! St-irr, Miss Mary Worth, Mr V. W. Morrison and Mr Lincoln Plunu-r. Muriel Starr," says I tho Melbourne Argus, "helps to coni fii-iii tlu> impression already formed jhv stir'v of the. actiiv of her I nrip-11 sister*. Miss Anclin and Miss i Katherine dray, who, in tho potrayal the emotions actions of real, people stand almost alone. Miss Starr acts quietly and naturally —her voice is like her acting;—quiet and harmonious but full of colour and expression where needed." Another excellent, restrained, and sub-tjo-study is that of Mr E. W. Morrison (according to the same critic) •is Joe Ciarson, a forger, hut a -nan of natural refinement, full of nervous impulse and decent instincts, nnart from his trade. Miss Mary -Worth as.Agnes Lynch plays an arresting character, and i« said to give a most delightful performance. Mr Lincoln T'lumer is the fourth newcomer, and is cast for tho important character of Inspector Burke. He is said to look the part, and by clever acting to give' a masterly interpretation of the American police officer I at work.

CEORCS WILLOUCHBY'S DRAMATIC COMPANY. The George Willonghb.v Dramatic Company, from the Add phi Theatre, Sydney, will appear in the- Town Hall, MtfWrton, on Thursday mrfening next, when thev.will protkn;© "Tlio Beggar Girl's Wedding." Tito company will comprise Mr George Cross. Mr Rntlaiid Bec-kct, Mr T. E. Tilfcon, Mr Ward Lyons, Mr H. Nodin, Mr l' I ''"'' 1 Itcogh, *Mr Frank Albert, also Mis-,; GvvQiidolyn Dorise, Miss ■Oriel Hotson., Miss Fanny Erris Jind Mu« Vera Reniee, as also many others «om« old and some now faeesi. The*---;! popular artiste arc all wll known. and have been playine t"< ■- 1 villi ••• !• Mi < v '- loiirno and ,Sydnov. and many of thorn arc also great favourites in the Dominion, havimr visit jd it on several oecasnons. Mr George Willoughbv is sending over all the scenery that was ■used for then: productions on the other *ide., in addition to all the properties and rawhanieai contrivance:? licit .arc nw«Ksa'fy to a gfxi*.! |>nxiue* tion. :