ENTERTAINMENTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 165, 26 April 1935, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MAJESTIC THEATRE. Unusually good picture fare is promised at the Majestic Theatre to-nignt, at two sessions to-morrow and on Monday night, when the eagerlyawaited talking film, "Tho Affairs ol Voltaire," will be screened at the head of an. excellent programme. Chief interest in the picture lies in the fact that George Arliss has the principal role, and those who saw the picture in other centres were elated at its excellence. George Arliss plays the part in a manner that rivals anything he has so far done in pictures, Avhich is saying a good deal, and he has the support ol a clever cast, among whom are Dons Kenyon, Margaret Lindsay, Reginald Owen, David Torrance, Dons Lloyd and Ivan Simpson. The settings are said to he extremely lavish.

TEA-MEETING AT TINWALD. , A very successful tea-meeting and concert was held by the Tinwald Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening, when about 150 persons, including representatives from the surrounding districts, took part. This was the first tea-meeting held by the; Tinwald congregation tor a number of years. The singing of grace was led by Mr W. McKay. Mesdames J. Lowery and H. Millar were in charge of the arrangements for the tea-meeting. The Rev. R. S. Watson, of Ashburton, presided at the concert. A most interesting address was given, by the Rev D. B. Ashford, of Rakaia, on his travels in America, The following programme was given :—Piano solo, Miss Elsie Lowery; violin solo, Mr E. Harper; recitations, Misses M- Ashtord and I. Ede; vocal solos, Mrs D. Shaw, Messrs H. Silverwood and C. Hopwood; instrumental duet, Messrs H. Hayward and Beach; cornet solo, Mr L. Baughcii; xvlophone solo, Mr H. Hayward ; cornet, duet, Messrs L. Bauglieu and H. Hayward- instrumental quartet, Messrs Bennisou, L. Baughen, Kerr and C. Hopwood. The accompaniments were played by Mrs H. J. Chapman and Messrs J. Macmillan and H. Hayward. Supper was served at the conclusion.