ENTERTAINMENTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9735, 23 July 1910, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TOWN HALL PICTURES.

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES

GEORGE MARLOW'S DRAMATIC COMPANY.

OARRENO

Dospito inoleuioufc weather, a vory fair number attended tho Town Hall to witness tho new and attractive progrivinino presented. The star film, which describes in a dnunutio mannor the Bonsational railway tour of n "President's Special,'" was a kiuomatographio treat. The "Lovo of Lady Irina" was also a realistic presentation of a fascinating romance. Tho scenic pioturos woro most interesting and instructive, whilst tho industrial tinted film describing tho pineapple industry in its various stages was highly educational. The wholo of tho dramatic and comic items were strong in detail, and tho lattor woro full to tho brim with innocent humour. Tho prognimmo, which was well recoivod by tho audieuco, will bo repoatod this afternoon and oveuing.

Mr Edward Travis, R.A.M., will endeavour to break tho world's record for continuous piauoforto playing. He will oommouce playing in tho Town Hall at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, aud will bo watched by a committee. Hβ will also supply the music for tho picture entertainments.

A good audience witnessed the new programme at the Foresters' Hall last evening. The various pictures were highly appreciated, and some novel subjects were introduced. The scenic films are especially interesting. "Windsor," the home of the King and Queen, shows the historic castle from all points of vantago, p.ud the interesting ceremony of changing the guard. "The Entry of the Dalai Lama into India" is a uuiquo picture, being probably the first moving picture having a life connection with this Thibetan potentate. The dramatic subjects are of great merit. "In Old California" is a very realistic piece of cineinatographio acting. "The New Marshal of Gila" is also interesting. The comic films are responsible for a good deal of laughtor eacJi evening. This fine series is further supplemented by the second series of "The King's Funeral," showing the coffin being removed from the Royal train to St. George's (Jluipel, and the final scenes. This series will he produced at the matiuee to-day, and also'for the last time to-night.

"AS MIDNIGHT CHIMES."

The successful drama, "As Midnight Chimes." will bo staged iv the Town Hall, Mastertou, ou Monday evening, by George Mariow's Dramatic Company. This organisation has jnst concluded a phenomenally successful tour of the four big centres of New Zealand, ami, judging by tho success achieved everywhere, patrons of good drama in this town should be assured of one of the best dramatic treats given here tor some cousiderable time. An Auckland journal, referring to the production of this drama there, said: " 'As Midnight Chimes' was received last night by a large and very enthusiastic and sympathetic audience that was quick to note and appreciate the many brilliant points of what is undoubtedly a stirring domestic drama, the house being crowded before the curtaiu rose. The drama is one of the best that has been staged locally. It has the merit, too, of being new toNew Zealand playgoers, and its plot is of exceptional interest. " The box plan is at Miss Rive's, and, judging by the success elsewhere, there shouid be a large audience, and patrons would be well advised to book their seats or secure day saie tickets iv advance. Prices are Is, 2s (id and Is. No early doors.

Madame Carreuo's Isew Zealand audiences will have the pleasure of hearing that great interpreter aud virtucso at the ordinary charges for admission. This is her director's decision, despite the cost of the undertaking. The only concert of the Masterton season will take place next Friday, the 2!>th inst.. at the Town Hall. Madame Carreno's loug career as a virtuoso, during which she has travelled very extensively, has brought her into many strange adventures, of which one was in Venezuela. She was invited to visit that country with her husband (Tagliapetra), as guests of the State, in return for her having set to music a National Anthem, which was to be used on the centennial celebration uf Bolivar and liberty. Concerts were given, and the success was so great that opera was demanded for the next year. A subvention of twenty thousand dollars was voted, and Tagliapetra was despatched to Italy to engage a company. Everything went well until the commencement; of the opera season, when a political revolution developed, and the revolutionary atmosphere pervaded the company. The singers quarrelled with the conductor, aud eventually Carreno was obliged to take the matter into her own hands, aud do the conducting. She did this for three weeks, and maintained excellent discipline in the company, everybody boing very polite to her.