AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 2 March 1914, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES.

Saturday night again miw the over popular Klectric Picture Theatre puc'von to its utmost capacity with an enthusiastic audicuce. who showed then marked appreciation of the excellent -bill-r.i'-faro provided, with numerous rounds of hearty applm-v. (J:lies ('ompaiiv heads the list wth a fascinating theatrical story, entitled "Two .Actresses." fi this we see many phase/* of lite, hotli on and ofl the stage., witti all its trials and temptations. Jhe plot deals with an actress and an old-time etar, who attempts to wreak her vengeance on her rival, who is the idol of the hoards. Jealousy and hate prompts her to scheme with nil the cunning of a -fiend, many diabolical plots to bring her rival down from the pinnacle of fame she has attained. Ii liable to carry out her work successfully, she s exposed. The humiliation intended for her rival falling to her lot, again revealing the old, old story, in which love conquerors hate. Comedy reigns supreme. "Friendly Neighbours" topping the hill, .lodging by the uproar of laughter that accompanied this lengthly smile-pro-ducer, again proves the reputation it holds as the king of laughteiy eclipsing all previous comedies ever presented to any Mastertou audience. The late.st work by the Keystone Company, in which the whole is enacted by clever children, is another side-splitting episode "Just Tvds." The dramatic section is powerful in the extreme. "A Wayward Bister," by Rex, a dramatic' story full of pathetic and" gripping situations. "Romance of the Ozarks." a Western photo-play depicting rough dealings in North America, and "Tile Threads of .Destiny," portraying the life of the poor class of Paris. The latest • Kelair Journal is "as usual full of its .newsy jottings. These, together with our old merry friends "Dupin" and "Bloomer," constitutes a programme Of the highest order. Picture lovers in search of a capital night's entertainment would do well to pay a visit to this popular picture resort.

WITHIN THE LAW.

town hall this evening, | At the Town Hall to-night- J. C. Williamson, Ltd., will present for the first time in Masterton, the powerful play MWjtliin the Law," which comes 'with the reputation of being" the greatest dramatic success that the. Anstrn,lai) stage lias yet known. "Within the Law" is said to be a plav not only teeming Avitli act .on a,mi exciting situations, but with a plot charactei'iserl by a great deal of novelty. According to the critic of the "Australian" (Melbourne'), "It is a skilfully constructed,' fascinating play, splendidly acted in the essentials, sufficiently acted in the details —one of the most forceful and commanding plays we have seen foi a long time." '.I he same critic wiote, "Mi<s Muriel Starr plays the leading part with a success, a completeness which on Saturday evening won everybody's admiration and logaid. There is not a word or an action that jars upon the mots critical .ear voice of many modulations, of quiet charm, gets possession of us.' Supporting Miss Starr are several artists of high attainments notably Miss .Mary Worth, said to be a. very "clever character Actress. Mr Lincoln Plunier. who is credited with presenting a very clever character picture (jAi New Y&rk police inspector, and Mr E .W. Morrison is also the pro- ; ducer of the play, and lias _ gained much credit for its success in Australia. Mr Uric Maxon, favourably lulowu in Neu Zealand with H. B. Jrvinir, and as leading man in the "Hen Hur" productv.m. together with Miss Sylvia Bremer, Miss Marjorie Soper. Miss Hove Emerson and Messrs Hoyd I ovist, Winter Hall, Herbert Eord,- Harold Richards, lon Maxwell, and Carlton Stuart -.nalte up a powerful cast. The box plans are at the Dresden I'iano warehouse.