AMUSEMENTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXV, Issue 10713, 3 November 1915, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES.

"THE MASTER KEY.'

Despite the umisunlly heavy (.tins which wore sweeping . the Pacific coast Leonard secured some splendid seashiro scenes during the filming of the recovery of the sea-chest from the bottom of tho Pacific ocean by Wilkinson and his men in the tenth instalment of "The Master Key," which makes its appearance at the Electric this evening. A special trip was made to the coast to secure the proper atmosphere. It is 0110 of the most thrilling stories yet presented by this notable work. The Luoin Company presents "The Lifo Line," 3000 feet. Mary Marsh, a stenographer, is empfoyed by Rolf Howard. a bacholar of foity, who, seeing the beauty of her soul in its rough setting, endeavours to lift her to an appreciation of higher things, and gives her books. Mary has .successfully resisted tho advances of Tom Mo ran, a married man from the race tracks, infatuated with her beauty. But Mary has a brother, Dick, who is willing to endangor her to win Moran's friendship, with the hope of gaining tips at ho races. Mary has agreed, but later with Rolf's many kindnesses begins to feci the pangs of conscience, and instead of going to one of the frequent dances remains at home to read Rolf's books. The Lubin Company also present a comedy, "The Actor's Boardinghouse," which should prove a screamer. "The Naiiinted Memory," u. FJyiad drama, is a very touching one. Tho remaining subjects, Topical Budget, No. 202, Tangle of Pokes and .Tabs and Tho Daredevil Chief, n. screaming Keystone comic of L'ooo feet, with Ford Stcrliug in the leading role.

PEOPLE'S POPULAR PICTURES.

More than ordinary interest attaches to the spectacular photo play, "Damon and Pythias," riovf being shown at the Town Hall. In America, it was acclaimed as tho triumph of dramatic picture art, both in its magnificence and its realism. In addition, at a timo when modern Greece is very much in tho public mind, it brings a striking representation of ancient Greece before the eye and the mind of the specator. human nature has changed little in tho years which havo elapsed since Damon and Pythias lived and loved and suffered. The same corrupt politicians evidently existed then as now, and the same schomes to trick tho people and attain personal ambitions flourished. How tho tyrant's schemes were icndered' powerless through tho jolfsacrificing lovo of a man for his Nearest friond is graphically depicted, and there are some rousing battle scenes. The picture will be screened for the la-st time to-night. It is supported by a. good selection of topicst-ls and comics.