AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 28 December 1914, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

THOMPSON PAYNE PICTURES. GRAND HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS Tlie programme presented by tho T.P. Theatre proprietory on Boxing niydrb was a real, good one aifd evinced marked approval from the huge audience, 'the series 'includes two star turns. The fifth of the Klan and Erlangor series of dramas i was shown in a three part film, "Woman Againji Woman." The story is a most mov'ng one and appealed strongly to tho vast assemblage. Two ,<isters, suddenly deprived of their breadwinner, are forced to go to the city to look for ' ivork. A chum a;.s/sts them and shows them about. She introduces them to .'.onio of her male friends and the younger sister eventually falls a victim to one. The ensuing sequel prov'des a theme of portrayal that i« stirring and complete, and makes the picture one to be remembered. "Orders Under Seal - ' was a massive, star feature, dealing w'th a naval and military intrigue and uhow>'ng how a woman's love triumphed above all. "Pathe'.s War Gazette" gave an interesting lot of news from Europe, while "Taming a Stepfather," was a fine' A.K. comedy. Tin's excellent «-ries will be screened again this evening, when all those who were uable to gain ndnr'sson on Saturday should avail thenifjlves of the opportunity of seeing it. PEOPLES POPULAR PICTURES Record business was don (> on Saturday night, and so great uai the dei maud for adni'.-sion that a portion of the overflow had to be accommodated on the stage behind the screen. The enthusiasm ci'iplayed over the current programme is well-observed for from the opening item—an English (Gazette—to the final picture—a Keystone entitled "Caught in Tights"— the series is clinch full of good th'ngs. Th e . -big Vitagraph star special.. "Tlie Night Riders of Petersham." deals with the illiu't whiskey distilling and the work of the light raiders. The following sketch presents a hare outline of this excellent picture:—Quick flows the blood in the veins of Richard Coke a* he tire his hoi'.o over the mountain on his way to Petersham. Descending into the valley, lie reaches the outskirts of tho Vtcle- township whose first* aeqaintanuoe. he ii destined to make under curious circumstances. Slight y ahead of h'm a. frail girl is briskly drying a. trap. He learns that t' girl's name i< Emily Burnay, and that her father is th e ed'tor of a local paper, and that he has earned the enmity of some of the people owing to his outspoken exposure of an illip't ;Mill. He spends most of his time, at the newspaper office, and when the editor receives a warning, "Beware of the Night Riders of Ptersha.ni," Richard resolves to utand' by him. The "R>'ders" have threatened to burn tie- place down if another edition is published. The "Night Riderf." masked in long hoods, start to lire the building. Burnay and his men then rush out, and after a. tern'fic fight drive the "Riders" into full retreat. Richard, tired out, -links ento a chair, and dreams of what we all anticipate—his happy marriage to EnVly.