THE- KTNC\S. the theatre that J.XJLEJ XV-JJ^HJr IO» , SETS THE STANDARD. 7.3O—FRIDAY—7.3O. i 7.3O—FRIDAY—7,3O. Tho "tote" pays on Jupiter, winner of the Crackthorpe' Steeples/ PRESENT YOUR TICKETS AT THE BOX OFFICE AND SEE "THE GENTLEMAN' RIDER. 5-' An Original Story of tho English Turf. WT%l¥U^^^^\^l^b^l^^ AND " THE GENTLEMAN RIDER" • Will give visitors to Can^a Comparative Idea of the FINAL PRESENTATION TO-NIGHT IOF "THE WOMAN GIVES." LAST APPEARANCE OF ROBERTO ROMANI. KING'S GRAND ORCHESTRA / IN MUSICAL SELECTIONS SYNCHRONISING WITH THE FILM Special Booking Facilities are Offered a* The' Bristol ™h~ r a i ' ', frffis^Svi** tfaat w R-r doM. r b' -"* ssA 7Wv~W'eWW TriTirAinrir LAST NIGHT OF ' ' . ' XJ GLADYS -BROCKWELL in " WHITE An absorbing story of the sacrifice and 3 uilering an innocent lie caused. ' Also, i '■ N . /SHIRLEY MASON, '* , "THE LITTLE" WANDERER." A story of a girl tramp who jumped a coal train and reached the tattf of consent TO-MORROW ! DAILy TO-MORRbW I : GEORGE jn WALSH " "A-^ MANHATTAN KNIGHT" A Jt ory of i 9 Also, , ■ Sunshine Comedy, "THRO&GH THE KEYHOLE " Prices. ' ... Reserves. Telephone 22-334. EMPRESS THEATRE, WELLINGTON, Thursday, 20th January, I<J2l. OUR' PATRONS,— ' To-morrow's change at the EMPRESS THEATRE is a .picture " that can be recommended to all as one of the best productions of the Tnr'W^Tn^S^ ? F rt THB Mnrora»" from novel by , LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE, and featured by LEAH BEARD, the great- ' est of all .Vitagraph Stars. The melodramatic sensation of tho hour A The story tells of a girl's amazing adventures in the lair of sea wolves Diving, swimming, a great fight o,n a ship, and the ultimate rescue by ' a gunboat.' Louis. Josoph Vance's,story has lost nothing by its transfer to the screen. To^ those who like, a bright tale of adventure, this picture must appeal. In addition 'to this' featur» is Episode Twelve of the Finest Serial over shown, "SMASHING BARRIERS " in which WILLIAM DUNCAN beats all records. Supported by the usual good ' selection. ■ ■- fiow k™ EMPRESS THEATRE COMMENCING 'tO-MOR-iIOW (1< RID AY).—Your pictonally, ■ WALTER GRAY, Manager.
WELLINGTON TEOTTING CLUB. RACES! . ' RACES J HUTT PARK, PETONE, : , TO-MORROW ! TO-MORROW ! _••' . FIRST RACE STARTS AT 11.30 A.M. ' TRAIN SERVICE—Leave Lambton Station 8.20, 9.5, 10, 10 30 11 10 12 10 120 v Return: Leave Pefcane 5.14, 5.31, 6, 6.24, 6.49 p.m. ' ' ' A Full Taxi and Charabanc Service WilLßun Between Trains and Course. Catering by Dustin's, Ltd. Publican's Booth under Conduct of Licensee of Viooria Hotel. „ ' ■ ' ADMISSION, to. Course, h. To Lawn and Grandstand, 6s. Ladies and Chil.dren, 2s odf . ■ \ . R. W. SHORT, Secretary.
MRS. GUNNING DAVIS Presents. , FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. THE MOST WONDERFUL FOWL IN THE WORLD. ON EXHIBITION AT ' 118, COURTENAY-PLACE (Opp. Fullers' Theatre). FOUND IN THE BUSH. SIX DAYS' OLD. > SEVENTEEN raiiea from '' any house, hear the bank^of the Harris River, West ■Australia. This is just' over tnreo years ago, and it was then aiic. days old. A To\v that it has developed it has proved itself to be the most wonderful biological curiosity in the world. It was seen... in Brisbane by tho Prince of, Wales and piirty arid his --Royal Highness was keenly interested. With characteristic humour he remarked, "What, other wonder are they going to show me reared in th&eblonies?" Over 20,000 people have Been this remarkable creature in Ne\v Zealand during the last eight weeks. It has travelled over 20,000 miles in Australia and the Dominion, and after exhibition at Wellington, Feilding, Dunedin, and MaStoftoii will be taken to Ainorica by .the Tahiti oh her Mafch trip".. Tho curiosity Was reared by Mrs. Gunning Davis,, a lady of W.A., who brought it to New Zealand, per s.s. Ulimaroii, from Tasmania, with tlie object of exhibiting it at Wellington, 118, Courtenay-placc, oppbsite Fullers' Theatre, commencing to-duy, for a few days only. The left side of tho remarkable creature is male and tho right side female. It has four different Aegs, two pf them coming from the, spine. Tho bird is a handsome White Orpington fowl, having twti bodies Within ono tramo, It crows like a rooster, and cackles like a hen. The most notable features are its two different combs,' Wattles, tails, 4 legs, One head,- and two bodies (in the one frame), The curiosity walks . like an ostrich,' flies like a pheasant, makes its own nest, and is fattier of many chickens. TJie hen Jays Sn egg which is not fertile. Never beforo has anyone Jiad tho opportunity afforded them of soeing such a remarkable scientific Wohd6r.. The bird is a throw-back of at least. 25,000 years. In short, it is really a prehistoric bird, and is .valued at £2000 The bird is physically healthy and absolutely genuine. DON'T MISS SEEING THIS WONDERFUL BIRD. RINGING AND DEEP BREATHING. '' MADAME MONKMAN-DEMPSTER Resumes Teaching at Her Studio, MONDAY, 2Jth JANUARY, 1921. Room 7, National Bank Chambers, Cuba-street. Intending Pupils can arrange as to terms, hours of lesson, etc., any day between the hours of 11-12 a.m., 6-7 p.m. Deep Breathing Oljusca now Conning. ~ClM!l Terms: £1 Is per quarter,
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Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 17, 20 January 1921, Page 2
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