ENTERTAINMENTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 151, 8 April 1930, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MAJESTIC THEATRE. “Illusion,” an all-talking film of the circus, will have its final screening tonight. In this very good film of life under the big top, the principal roles are filled by Nancy Carroll and Buddy Rogers. “The Virginian” opens to-morrow night. The Virginian is foreman oi the Box H ranch, near Aledicine Bow, Wyoming, in 1880. He there meets Steve, an old friend, and gives lnm a job Tliev both meet Alolly Wood, new school teacher for the community, just arrived from Vermont. In a saloon The Virginian meets Trampas. They quarrel over a dancing girl. Trampas starts to hurl an epithet at The Virginian, but is forced to back down when The Virginian says, “Ef you wanna call me that—Smile.” SALVATION ARMY CONCERT. Tlieie was a large attendance at the Ashburton Salvation Army Barracks last evening, when a concert was held to mark the conclusion of the annual harvest thanksgiving services. A programme of musicai items was contributed by the Silver Band, as follows: March, B.B.; Squire’s popular songs descriptive of a sailor’s life; cornet solo, “Bastonian Polka,” Bandsman S. Teale; horn solo, “lona,” Bandsman T. Aliller. A vocal solo was contributed by Air E. Hopwood and a banjo solo by Air J. Rigby. A feature of the decorations was the scenery, reproducing the famous Taj Alahal shrine in India in excellent manner. It was supplied by Air R. Hugh son, of Dunedin. At the conclusion of the programme a successful sale of produce was conducted by Mr J. T. Thomas.

BUSY BEES’ CONCERT. A verv enjoyable concert was given in St. Andrew’s Hall on Saturday evening in aid of the Busy Bees. There was a large attendance. The vocalists were Airs Ching, and Alisses Nancy Bishop, Elsie Watt and Dulcie Alilzard, all of whom were encored. Pianoforte solos were given by Afiss Nancy Clements and Alaster Tlieo Staples, the last mentioned also playing a violin solo. Recitations were given by Betty Currie, Dolly Boyce, Rene Angus, Alona Tate, Georgina Gonrdie and Aturiel Tate. A monologue was given by Reg and Gwen Wear. “The Toymaker’s Dream” and “The Wedding of the Painted Doll” were enacted by the children, who gave very creditable performances. “The Witch Behind the Moon” was also performed by the Busy Bees' as their closing item. The accompaniments were played by Aliss Craighead and Airs Wear.

During the evening, the Rev. Nicholls, of Waimate, made a few interesting remarks about the work of the Busy Bees. It was a very pleasing entertainment, and the leader (AL’s F. Wear) and the young men of the Junior Bible Class who so ably helpo' l her. deserve credit for the manner in which they worked.