AMUSEMENTS. PARAMOUNT COURTENAY PLACE. MATINEES DAILY, 2.30. EVENINGS AT 8 o’clock. REMEMBER! TO-DAY COMMENCES AN EPOCH-MAKING PERIOD IN THE HISTORY OF FILMDOM WITH THE SCREENING OF THAT PICTURE OF ALL PICTURES. With EMIL JANNINGS In His Master Creation. MEPHISTO CAMILLA HORN Wfw (Marguerite). a gost ™ n It grips and uplifts! KW'' • ■ It awes and stirs I A jMraH It thrills and leaves one gasping at ' Qi’S its bigness, its beauty, its terror, Its V artistry! THE GREATEST PICTURE THE 7/ WORLD HAS YET SEEN! Commensurate with the Colossal Magnitude of this Super Master Epic, the Prologue Setting produced by COLIN CRANE is of a lavish order- Three scenes are used, and numerous lighting and stage effects which are calculated to form the most spectacular and colourful presentation yet attempted by any picture theatre in the Dominion. Excerpts from Gounod’s “Faust” are offered, including the transformation of “Faust” from an old man to a young and ardent lover—and the well-known “Trio” is a fitting and majestic conclusion to the presentation. THE FOLLOWING IS THE CAST: Marguerite Mr?, Harris, Faust E. W. Robbins. MEPHISTO COLIN CRANE. Many weeks have been spent by H. GLADSTONE HILL in compiling a score of fitting granduer to ptiny this film, and the results attained by him for his ORCHESTRA PARAMOUNT OF 19 INSTRUMENTALISTS Will be most gratifying to patrons who are lovers of good music. “Faust” is recommended more especially for adult audiences. TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT, YOU ARE ADVISED TO SECURE RESERVATIONS IMMEDIATELY. BOX PLAN AT THEATRE. Booking Oflice open from 10 a.m. daily. Telephone 21 —S-12. THE LYALL BAY CARNIVAL RECREATION GROUNDS (Resolution Street Car Stop). TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SEE CONEY PARK AND ITS MARVELLOUS SIDESHOW ATTRACTIONS. CHILDREN’S EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS. SAT URDAY’S PROGRAMME: At 2.15 p.m.—BOYS’ KITE-FLYING COMPETITION. Boys getting kite in the air highest and steadiest in 15 minuted. Kite to have been purchased at the Carnival. Ist prize. Airplane Kite; 2nd prize. Hawk Kite. At 2.45 p.m.—CHILDREN’S FANCY BATHING COSTUME COMPETITION. Ist prize. Silver Cup; 2nd prize, Silver Medal. At 3.15 p.m.—CHILDREN’S LONG-HAIR COMPETITION. Ist prize, 10s. 6d. : 2nd prize, ss, At 3.30 p.m.—BABY SHOW. To bo judged by Mrs. MeViear. 1 classes—up to 3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months. IN THE EVENING THE DANCE TENT WILL BE IN FULL SWING. WITH FULL JAZZ ORCHESTRA, 'WHICH IS PROVING A GREAT ATTRACTION. At 9 p.m.—CHARLESTON COMPETITION. Good prizes.
NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WANGANUI RIVER. WEEK-END EXCURSION—JANUARY 14 & 15 BY RAIL AND STEAMER 350 MILES FOR 23/4. INCLUDES LUNCHEON AND AFTERNOON TEA ON RIVER. ONE DAY ON THE WANGANUI RIVER. Excursion Train leaves 'Wellington 1.0 p.m., Saturday, January 14; arrives Wanganui C. 20 p.m. Return Train leaves Wanganui 6.0 p.m., Sunday, January 15; arrives 'Wellington 11.20 p.m. THE BEAUTY AND QUIET CHARM OF THIS RIVER IS BEYOND WORDS. Reserve your seat now, and make certain of one lifelong joyous memory. RETURN FARE FROM WELLINGTON £l/10/8 (Ist Class) ; and £l/3/4 (2nd Class). FARES FROM INTERMEDIATE STATIONS CORRESPONDINGLY LESS. Passengers may reserve hotel accommodation at Wanganui when purchasing their tickets. Outward excursion train stops only at Otaki, Palmerston North, and Feilding. Return train stops only at Feilding, Palmerston North, Shannon, Levin, Otaki, and Johnsonville. Late trams to the suburbs after arrival of excursion special at Wellington on January 15; also late buses to Petone and Lower Hutt. For further particulars see handbills, or inquire at stations.
amusements. WEEK-END EXCURSION To tho MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS Tory Channel-Picton-Qucen Charlotte Sound-l’elorus Sound, S.S. TAMAHINE (2000 Tons). FROM WELLINGTON, TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), AT 1.15 P.M. Arriving back about 9.30 p.m. next day. Tho number of passengers (except between Wellington and Picton) is strictly limited. DANCING, BOATING, FISHING, SWIMMING, PICNICKING, Etc. U.S.S. CO. OP N.Z., LTD. HOTELS FOR SALE. (Continued Cron page 2.) T FADING Hotel, good Hawke’s Bay town, lease, (! years including furniture, .21050; rental reasonable. Finance arranged. Rhinies, 31 Paminia Street, Wellington,
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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 83, 6 January 1928, Page 3
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