ENTERTAINMENTS.
IUW* HCI'ORBS, , Despite the inclement weather la&t night, there was a good attendance at tho Town Hall, when the "Bridge of Terror" programme was again presented. The audience was delighted with the bill of fare submitted, and warmly applauded each picture. "The Bridge of Terror" has many specialities, the theme being exciting, the acting splendid, and the photography all that could be desired. It is a type of picture which is sure to be a favourite. It is a rival of the great '' King of the Air" picture. A very good comedy w in be found %. "The Fcndists," in which the lead-ing roles are taken by I John Bunny, Flora Finch, and Lillian j Walker. This picture is a perfect j "screamer" from start to finish, and I had the house convulsed with laughter. ! Another fine comedy was entitled , "Nora's Boarders," and this, too, kept j the audience in roars of laughter. "The j Scapegoat," is a very fine drama by the j popular Lubin Company. The , Gaumout Graphic, as usual, is up-to-date, and the "Antigonia Valley" will bo found to be a beautiful scenic. This splendid programme will be repeated for the last time to-night. There will be no pictures on Wednesday and •Thursday nights owing to the hall being otherwise engaged. To night the teachers attending f, i>; physical training school v/ill 'v- ( tie guests of the Masterton Picture Com].auv. The Company aiuunuiee. th-it iMTtingem-'nts have Ik en made- to pr?----t-.tut a programme of special interest |<i the visiting lea ,, hers, a large •.':■!.- bor of whom have signified their uitcntion of being present. THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES. Despite the wintry elements a large and appreciative audience witnessed the second screening of the curreni, change at the T. 1 ,. lOlectric Theatre. The star item, "The Burning Train," again had a. magnificent reception. The r.tory is one of (he most sensational vet ' presented, holding the audieir-e throughout, the great trapeze tragedy striking a. thrill of terror to the hearts of all beholders," as the beautiful artist loses her hold and crashes info the circus ring. Anofher thrilling spectacle is that of the disabled train rushing to destruction, a. mass of flames. Th' , pathetic side gives rise to many scones of an appalling nature, such as the trials and hardships experienced by the kidnapped child, who is forced to -?n----rich the old hag, his abductor, by street playing and street begging. The remainder of ihe series is built up with a liberal sprinkling of dramatic, toxical, scenic and comedy numbers, "ill of which find favour with picture-lov-ers. To-morrow a grand complete change of programme will take place, when Selig's greatest, animal picture, "In the Midst of the Jungle," will »c screened. This picture is termed a masterpiece of masterpieces, and contains the most sensational events ever portrayed. Lions, tigers, leopards, hyenas, elephants, camels, crocodiles, -md numerous other inhabitants of the jungle play an important part in this amazing and remarkable feature. Miss Kathlyn Williams, the girl without fear, is seen in a part that will make her audience positively gasp for her safety.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 11975, 12 May 1914, Page 7
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