ENTERTAINMENTS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14269, 28 April 1915, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

TOWN HALL PICTURES

'"TRILBY."

This picture must bo classed as one of the very best that has ever been in Masterton. Few Mastertonians probably have been privileged to see the famous actor, Sir Herbert Tree, but now the opportunity is presented of seeing this actor manager and his own company in the photo-play that is rccog nised as his masterpiece. An overflowing house greetod the "riso of the curtain" at the Town Hall last night', and its expressions of appreciation were unmistakable. There Avill be no screening to-night, owing to tho engagement of the Hall by the Pantomime Company, but a fresh programmo, including the 4000 ft film which presents "Trilby," will open up on Thursday. Already the booking of seats has been considerable. The management announce that the entertainment will commenco at 7.45.

THOMPSON-PAYNE PICTURES

AN EXCELLENT PROGRAMME,

The usual mid-week change of programme wili be given at the T.P. Electric Theatre this evening, when some excellent film productions will be presented. An item of great interest, in view of tho anticipated local carnival, will be a splendid reproduction of the Napier Mardi Gras Carnival. This is an excellent film, and faithfully depicts the various scenes in processions, events, etc., and has also its humorous si tie. "Sinews of War" is a 3500 ft military drama that is bound to prove immensely popular. Tho plot is a rather stfiisatibnal one, and a fine colour is lent to it by the dainty romance interwoven. Another drama of the sensational order will be "Tho Fly-Leaf of Fate.'' Two popular photo-play stars, viz., Miss Lilian Walker and Mr Earle Williams, will be seen to advantage in a successful dramatic .stiu'h r , entitled "The Lily of tho Valley.'' It is a rather lengthy play that grips and holds by its beautiful simplicity and overpowering devotion. "The Horse Thief"

will be found to bo a thrilling Western drama. "His Favourite Wife" is the latest Keystone effort, aud is screamingly funny. Another fine comedy is "Lizzie, the Life Saver," in which tho popular character "Ham" .again does good execution to his prowess. An item of more than ordinary interest, will bo "Bully Boy No. 12," which gives the latest war eartoous iv animation.

"THE BARES IN THE WOOD."

Tlie pantomime of "The Babes irt the Wood" is to open at the Town 'Hall to-night. At the head of a strong combination of artists in the cast, is Miss

Daisy Jerome, who, as "Maid Marian," the principal girl of the story, is enabled to enhance tlie high reputation as an artist of au unusual type, and most original methods, which she won by her performances in "revue" some few months since. Dan Thomas, who has on many occasions filled the role of "Dame" in Drury Lane pantomime, acts a like ]>art in "The Babes," and keeps the audience in continuous roars of laughter by his antics in the character. Miss 'Ruby Davies, in the character of ".Robin Hood," the principal boy, is an American artist, who has dolighted all her audiences by her performance in this production. Bert Lo Blanc, another American, whose eccentric Jewish character was a feature in •'The Grafters," will join Ted Stanley as one of the two comic robbers. Spectacular features of an original order abound in the production, notably the Escalade, a living pyramidical tableau of the entire company, marching to the strain of "Tipporary" and "Tho Flag of the Allies," besides numerous ballots and marches. The second act will be found rich in vaudeville specialities. There is a chorus of one hundred picked voices, ami a ballerina of forty. The box plan is almost tilled. The company arived in Masterton this morning by special train from Wellington, and brought tho full complement of two hundred people.