ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 145, 16 December 1933, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT-THEATRE,

Ot the many hilarious comedies In which Charliß Ruggles has been featured probably none has achieved such a brilliant success as Parajnount's. latest release '.'Mama Loves Papa," now showing, at the ■ Regent Theatre. With the Inimitable Charles is Mary Boland, and together the pair romp through a merry and eventful story. It is some of America's finest humour—a real convincing humour ■ that is usually associated ■ with Euggles and Miss Boland. A3 a middle-aged couple with a good deal of. U(e. and love, left In them, they begin early In the. "proceedings to .adppt: the., comedy rolo. :;. Mama becomes enthusiastic over a big city version of-modern'culture, and insists that Papa fall into line with tho sartorial requirements of civilisation. Ho Is obliged to Indulge in. a frock coat and howler hat when on his business; but his boss mistakes tho purport of the clothes. Ho gives Papa the day off under the impression that there Is-a bereavement In the family, and Papa gets tangled up in a dedicatory ceremony, being .mistaken for a public official. A further blow, comes;when the unwitting Papa gets landed with the job of park commissioner. The picture, Is- full of- incidents such as these, strung, together with a remarkable flow of happy and .brilliant wit. and artful comedy. Among.thosewho assist the leading artists aro such. wdll-known personalities as Lilyan Tashman and-Walter. Catlett. The picture Is well worth "seeing,, and-Is indeed a laugh tonic. There-Is a fine variety of,, supporting pictures in keeping with' tiio high, quality of the main feature. .Among them is iin excellent cartoon, "Popeye: the- Sailor," "and a comedy., "The Barber's. Shop," starring W. C. Fields. ,

'Tho Hayseeds."-

Cecil Kellnway has plenty of scope for kindliness and humour in "Tho Hayseeds," which is coming to tho Regent Theatre next Friday. He is "Dad," and tho story opens on his farm on a, peaceful.Sunday. Presently this peace is broken by a group of hikers who decide to camp for luncheon. Dad rushes down to tho Interlopers, declaring that they aro disturbing his precious stock. He is, however, pleasantly surprised to find Pa Townlelgh (Kenneth Brampton) a. really good sort. Deciding that there is something to be said for city people, Dad becomes quite friendly. When the Townleighs return to tho city they invite the Hayseeds to visit them, and then there Is all the fun of Dad and Mum. (Katie Towers) at large In Sydney.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE,

An exciting picture that is different from the usual Is "The Girl in 419," which began its season at the Grand- Opera House yesterday. This fllni, which stars James Dunn,

Gloria Stuart, and William Harrlgau, reveals an unusual and absorbing side of life, the events in a police hospital in a big Amercan city. To the hospital'come all the; odd cases of the metropolis, from habitual- drunkards to strange and mysterious cases. ' Tho train, of events begins when a .beautiful'and Tery. badly-; beaten woman is brought to Room 419. Her life is in tho balance, and there is a long flght .to. sate her. When she- is saved the mystery surrounding her ■ grows greater. Who is the. girl in Room "419? What is her ■connection. wltSi Peter Lawton, the .big racketeer

who hires gunmen as a medieval baron hired, i assassics? 'These.are the questions' Which Dr. Daniel French, head of tho hospital, asks himself. Dr. French. has good reason ,to ask that, for' hoT suspactS''that thero "is some1 connection between tho entry to hospital ■of tile mysterious,. beauty, and the murder of a bie racketeer. More than that, Dr. Trench discovers rather to his dismay that he has fallen in love with the girl. Tho tangle of events through which tho truth emerges at ,- last is well transferred to tho screen. There is never a moment in which something grave or gay is not happening, and in this thrilling, amusing film thero is excellent entertainment. The supporting programme ia of more than usual Interest—a comedy film, "The Singing Boxer," "Those Blues," featuring the famous Vincent Lopez and his orchestra, and a comedy, "Oh, My Operation,"

DE LUXE THEATRE,

One.'of the most popular, musical comedies of recent, years :ls "The ■ Desert" Song," . the Hammerateln-Romberg \ production. ■ which , en-: joyed ! long-: runs all. over, the world,, and. .the transference of this V in. ■ colour to '• the' screen i 3 fuH-of good, things. John Boles, CariDtta: King, OLoulso Fazenda, aticl Myrna-Loy head tho cost of the Warner Bros.-l'irst National production of "The Desert' Song," which was fllmedvby this company several years ago, and now uas been Temade with additional mupslc. The.result is a-good picturisivtion of the , f amou3 - musical • show,, .with, tho singing of John- Boles.: outstandug. and. a. .wealth of.colour and chann'-invthe'settings... Carlotta King,-.who supports': Boles; is. well known on the Ameri-, can musical comedy stage, her singing, having, been a; filature, of many1 productions. The pro-, . ducers 7'have, spared no pains to transfer the ' work to tho screen in an adequate fashion,, and the result justifies their labours. The length; Vof tho film means that it lias .to bo. shownS-in tivo parts/;divided by, the interval. Also on- tho programme, is. an '.atmospheric, pro-; . logue by Jliss Iris. Mason at'the: orgiinv.-the, latest- pewsreels -revealing events from '.near and far, and an:;overture by, Miss. Mason fromthe popular, opera- "Viktorl,a anty:Her Hus- t 8ar.",.;- ■ , -..:.''.-.;. ;*■; ■'. . ■' ;

PARAMOUNT-THEATRE,

GeorEe'-Gee'is seen" 'ni a,,! hew'. rolo ;at the Paramount-Theatre ia","Clewi.lng,. Up,' a comedy. so ridiculously "planned.: that;. lt_savours' of: genius.' He" is tho son of Lord Pomford, an • Irascible, thick-skinned, descendant of a line - of knock-kneed British peers, who havo tor sixteen generations Married truly awful monled females rather than work. George, receiving tho brilliant, inspiration .that ono may ba decent "though, belonging to the peerage, sets out to cam his' living as a salesman of vacuum clean- • ers. Rickaby, a partner of Lord Poniford n. some tawdry swindles, has an eye-on a pretty chorus girl, though it was evident that he followed the Pomford tradition in wedlock, as nis wife is an armour-plated termagent. Goorge has great adventures, but succeeds mlragu ously in selling vacuum doaners, and is himself ■nursulng Rlckaby's pretty chorus girl behind the scenes', when ha undertakes to clean a carpet while the curtain is down. It rises justwhen his machine has attached itself like a limpet to the carpet at tho moment when Betty Astell, as tie chorus girl enters to do soma clever tumbling. They get inextricably mixed in his effort to get off the stage. He ; is hailed as'a'great now comedian, and sign;. i contract Immediately. The rest of the story is too good to spoil. Pomford, Rickaby, and Lady Bickaby are in at the violent but humorous death. Pomford and Lady Kickaby Barbara Gott) are excellent foils to the hrlllian. clowning of George, Gee. His songs «« originally clever,- while the word-play tUroußhout is clever. • "Daughters of Today." which commences the programme, is a story of the Stock Exchange in London, with pastoral.,interludes.-, . . ' ''

KING'S THEATRE.

As a play, "Peg .o" My Heart," now at the King's Theatre, is some twenty years old, and yet on the talking screen It is brand-new. The reason for -this is in the apparent agelessness of the charming story. Marlon Davles breathes jxew life Into lho captivating littlo'. Irish character "Peg." In her deft hands, Peg seems to have a new personality, aud yet with it loses none of., the,, crystal romance of the...lrish gamin -wa knew so'well on the stage.. Miss Davles's performance is assuredly the best of many recent appearances. She has endowed her Peg with. a. fine understanding and sympathy that might bo traceable to her own Irish ancestryi '

QUEEN'S THEATRE. , A, Western drama with only . one cowboy briefly descrtbeß Zans Grey's, "The Last Trail," with George, O'Brien playing the leading' role, »6w Showing at the' Queen's Theatre. The story deals With a band of crooks and racketeers who attempt to steal a ranch. Most of the action takes place aboard a luxurious passenger train. In a/courtroom, and in a pretentious ranch house and Its environs. Claire Trevor appears in the leading feminine role. El Brendel enacts a featured part. The second attraction Is the big'mystery thriller, "Chandu the Magician," starring Edmund Lowe, with a .big supporting cast. ' > n

ARTCRAFT THEATRE.

"When Ladies Meet," a sparkling new. film. Is now showing at the Artcraft Theatre. Ana Harding , and 'Robert Montgomery are co : started In one' of the most unusual stories that has been seen on .the screen in many months. Adapted frqni a play by Rachel Crotb.ers, it "Is crammed full of compelling situations and dialogue. Miss Hardlns appears as tho wife of a philandering husband, and Montgomery scores anew as a 1 newspaper reporter who finds his girl having a dangerous interest in the married man. Myrna ,loy is magnificent as. tho girl in tho case, and iAllce, Brady scores a triumph in a comedy role.' Frank Morgan is the husband. •

OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN

Blciard Dlx and Ann Harding are co-starred In the 8..X.0. attraction "The Conquerors," to te shown at Our Theatro tonight. It Is an epicistory of a nation's progress through successive periods of political and financial growth and reversal, a dramatic panorama spanning tho era 'from 1873 up -to' today. Excellent'supports complete,, the programme.

KILBIRNIE KINEMA,

Now showing at tho Kllbirnle Klncma, v'l2nd Street," a dramatic spectacle of tho American thea,tre, has a scintillating all-star cast of eleven stars, besides featured actors .of note, a picked, chorus of 150 beautiful girls, and hundreds of extras. Tho cast is headed by Warner, Baxter and Bebo Daniels. Ruby Keele'r, wife of Al Jolson, makes her picture bow as an ingenue.

SHOBTT'S THEATRE.

"Forbjdden," starring Barbara Stanwyck, Srrlth Adolphe Menjou and Ralph Bellamy playing leading roles, is now being presented at Shortt's Theatre. A . drab little librarian one bright spring morning decides to invest her- savings in a grand adventure.- On-the boat for Havana sho and Bob Grover.-fall madly in love,.but know each, 'other only by, tfie-numbers of their staterooms. Back ini'N«w'.'Yorlr she finds 'he iasmarrlfed,-. and a divorce would be a caddish thing to do, for his wife i$ crippled and loves him devotedly. The girl then becomes a woman, planning her life and that of her lover and reaching the goal she has Bet for him. Tim McCoy., is .also, gjeen, tln'-^Sust^-Kltiess Alone,M

MAJESTIC THEATRE.

Drama, comedy, and action, aro supplied in large measure in a particularly entertaining double-feature prograninio now being shown at tho Majestic Theatre. Heading tho bill is "Shanghai Madness," which tells an. exciting story of sailors and Chinese Communists in a setting full of Oriental glamour. Pat Jackson, an officer in tho American navy, loses his post as tho result of insubordination under circumstances which at least offer some measure of excuso and, with this blot on his name, finds tho securing of a civilian job so difficult that the best he can do is to secure a. position as gunner on a river steamer. The tirst love interest of his life comes when he rescues Wlldeth Christie, the beautiful daughter of aa American resident, from a Chinese rabble, and from then on ho has his hands full In attending to his duty and endeavouring to keep clear of sentiment. There are plenty of thrills.before.tho highly successful climax is re(K-hed. - Spencer Tracy and -Fay Wray are in the principal parts, and a strong easti includes Eugene Valletta- and Herbert Mutidiu. Tho supporting- picture is a highly divcrtiug British comedy..dealing with the new rich. A self-made mau, "on..tho suggestion of his wife," adopts a novel but somewhat risky expedient to ' discover whether his daughter's suitor is attracted'by, her charm or her monetary backing. There is also a newsrcol.

ST. JAMES THEATRE,

A comedy of crooks is "The Blind Adventure" —of crooks who nre the real thing, but whose schemes . aro. brought to naught by. late. with, much laughter. This unusual picture, rointro-duces'-to St. James Theat.ro Koland, Young, and it provides for him an unusual role, for ho is a Cockney thief who gets into real burglar company only by accident, and he turns out to bo a blessing in disguise to tho. heroine (Helen Jlack) and to the hero (Robert Armstrong). The latter is an American who finds London a slow place in. a fog—until the crooks get going. The slow opening of ; the picture contains a sceno which shows,.: Beryl Mercer at her best, as a chambermaid ' trying to entertain the lonely American, 'and' doing it withthat touch of servility (and yet of dignity) that is Beryl Mercer's masterpiece. Helen Mack does a great deal of her work in London fog gloom, but when it lifts she is seen us a bright littla actress, speaking her lines with distinction. The powerful villains are Ralph Bellamy and John Mtljan, who put up some amazing stunts, and keep tho audience in expectation of a tragedy that never quite happens. Finally, hero and heroine pair off, and Roland Young is left sighing fora, lover. The first part of the programme is very varied. It is strong in lawn tennis, showing Crawford s defeat of Perry, also the Australian doubles victory. Aerial navigation pictures include the Ulni start, torpedoes dropped from aeroplanes, and Dr. Eckener and his Zeppelin. Wagner's home is the subject of a musical series, and there are an Edgar Kennedy comedy and a cartoon. -

PRINCESS THEATRE.

"A Farewell to' Arms," with Helen Hayes,1 Gary Cooper, and Adolpha Jtenjou in the leading roles, is-now current at the Princess Theatre. It' tells the story of a man and a woman who loved greatly against a background of war. Gary Copper has the' role of an American lieutenant, in the Italian ambulance corps, who had been a typical soldier, .rough and devoted to hard liquor, until the day ho met a bravo and beautiful nurse, whose rola IS played by Helen Hayes. The two meet, f*H In love, and play out their stolen, moments of loving with death ■ ever waiting to catcli up .with them. i

| BRITANNIA THEATRE. "Best of Enemies," a new romantic comedy is featured at the Britannia Theatre. Buddy Rogers and Marian ' Nixon have the featured roles. In theme and treatment, it is a film that has as timely a significance as any recently seen. Against a. background that depicts tho changes of time, the story details a romance between two. youngsters whose personal lives ara inextricably bound up. with passing . events. Their bringing up, their daily lives, belonging, as they do, to a familiar class or Americans, gives rise to a number of barriers that must be overcome.

SEASIDE PICTURES.

At the Seasldo Pictures*. Ly all. Bay,, tonight. "The' Devil's in Love," a production ,of rapid action and delightful romance, will be shown.. It is ' developed ngainst./ a glamorous background and moves from the intrigue of. foreign .military service to the pot-pourri in a 'town of, forgotten men. A mad ride over desort sands leads up'to a sensational climax of a.n attack by the natives: Victor Jory has the featured role.

BROOKLYN PICTURES,

-■"Guilty as- Chareed,"., a. murder, story with a comedy twist .to itj'opens ;at the Brooklyn Pictures tonight with Edmund Lowe, Victor JtcLaglen, and Richard'-.'Aden' in the starring roles. Lowa-is cast...as. l a police reporter, and McLaglcn as a detective. There is also a Laurel and Hardy comedy, entitled. "Our Wife."

EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY.

-The programme ■at the Empire Theatre ,1s "\Vhen Ladles iSleet," starring Robert •Montgomery/-, The story .'concerns "a 'wife who knows^her husband philanders, and^a young man who.: la. worried because he finds his sweetheart playing, a dangorousrgame with tho married man. -..'. - ; ■.-.'-' .- -,■ . • .

'DE LUXE THEATRE,' LOWER HUTT. ■'Sc'roenlng'-at!' the r.De: Luxe .Theatre, Lower :Ijiitt, tonight and..Monday-night is the latest Maurice Chevalier picture, "A Bedtime Story." Chevalier Is cast as a man-about-town who suddenly discovers that home and fireside have their charms. This awakening' comes to him on his return .from a voyage, when he finds a baby abandoned in his car. He calls the police to take it away, but by i tho time they arrive he has become so fond of it ..that he, has decided to keep it and, raise it himself.' Helen Twelvetrecs is the nurs"e, and: when* they go to, Chevalier's fiancee's home for arwookend developments are fhst, furious, and funny. He emerges from the situation without 'his ..fiancee but still with the nurse and the baby". Chevalier sings four new numbers in this excellent entertainment. "Say it with Music," the British production featuring Jack Payne and his band screens next Tuesday and - Wednesday nights. "Tho Devil's in Love" commences a twonights' season next Thursday. Box plans arc at Tho "Peter Pan" Lounge or telephone theatre 63-431.

CHRISTMAS CAROL SING.

, It Is eleven years since a -Christmas' carol community sing was held In Wellington. Therofore much interest will'attach: to; a "special community sing to be held;in the: Town, Hall next Monday erening. '.Tho sing has-been organised by-the Wellington ■ ■Community Singing Committee. The Wellington Harmoniti Society, under the conductorship of iMr- HV Temple White, will take part., The-proceeds are.to be devoted,to the .Red, Cross., Society arid the.Free Ambulance. The'song leaders will be Messrs. Owen Prltchard and Will Mason, and Mr. Frank Crowther will be; at: the piano : and Mr. Lawrence Haggitt at the"'grand organ. The eoloist for the evening wlll.be Miss Teresa,, McEnroe, who will sing "Avo Maria"' (Gounod), with piano and organ accompaniment, and violin obbllgato by Miss Eunice: Berna,sconl, '

CARTER THE GREAT. It is reportod that .Berry, who was England's lopral hangman for a'nmnber of years, and who retired arid wrote a., took in which- he recounted many incidents preparatory to and ; during the executions of hundreds of male/actor?, now sues his victims' ghosts;1 Those in- which, he participated, none lire •niore'pathetrc than, the killing of several women"Wlio 'were found guilty of homicitle by their: poera. Tho-subject, has inspired Carter, the Great, who, will' appear at the Grand Opera House for a short season' comracncinE on Saturday, December' 23, to invest an illusion which ho calls "Cheating the Gallows," and in. which he, reproduces the thrills and atmosphere of a real hanging scone, without its -terrors. One of his young lady assistants is supposed to hare:been captured"by the Chinese, and subsequently condemned to deutli for witchcraft. ' She is marched up the stairs of tho machine of death; her hands and feet are tied, a shroud is placed about her body; a black cap adjusted, and at a signal a Chinese assistant runs out, pulls a lever, and the .young lady drops through the trapdoor '■and apparently remains hanging by the neck. The Chinese who acted as the executioner runs to the footlights asd takes off wig and turban, disclosing the smiling young lady.

iROYAL'. SHOW.

With the-time for the Royal Show rapidly I approaching, the Auckland Agricultural and j Pastoral Association are working hard to complete arrangements, While all classes shown will bo. of a high standard, the outstanding sections will probably be the dairy stock genorally, the porker and baconer classes, and the fat lamb*. The Auckland Kennel Club an-, ticipates a very large entry of dogs. The Auckland Poultry Club and the Onehunga Poultry Club are working together to run the poultry section at the forthcoming show. '

DE LUXE THEATRE, CONCERT.

A monster programme has been arranged for tomorrow night's benefit concert at the I)e litixo Theatro and patrons are promised one of the finest entertainments ever seen in this city. Tho artists will be the Petone Maori Merrymakers, Miss Grade1 Kerr, Miss, Dorothy 'Seymour, Miss Kathcrinjo Terrls, Miss Jean Cerchi, little Betty Tunnley, Mr. Billie Burke, Mr: Dan: Hoj>a, Mr. H. Bennett, Mr. Ken. lilgby, Mr. Harry Fryrom, Jlr. Chas. BurriUse, and.Mr. George Sheffield. /

"MESSIAH" SELECTIONS.

Selections -from "Messiah"' will be sung tomorrow evening by an augmented -choir at the Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church. The solo parts will be taken -by."Miss Dorothy Gentry (soprano) and Miss Heather Mill, L.A.B. Several of the Christmas choruses will be sung by the choir, including "And the Glory." "Glory to God," r and "Hallelujah." Mr. Alec. Mill, L.A.8., organist and choirmaster, will be at tho organ, and will play appropriate music, including the "Pastoral Symphony."

/'MESSIAH."*

Tomorrow (Sunday) evening at Wesley Church, the choir, largely augmented for the occasion,; will 'render tho Christmas' portion of Handel'a ■'•itessiHh,"u]idc l r the direction of Mr; -H. Temple' White, who will he at tho organ. First-class soloists are assisting—Mrs. Traser-Morrlsh (soprano), Mrs. Bertha Fettes (contralto), Mr. Geo. Wilson (tenor), and Mr. Russell I. Laiirenson (baas). This annual rendering of "Messiah" Invariably, attracts a. .large .audience.

CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR.

"The Secret of the Blue Kooin," at the Capitol Theatre tonight, features an exceptionally strong cast—Lionel Atwell, Paul Lukas. Gloria Stuart, Edward Arnold, and Muriel Klrkland. This is a thrilling mystery drama concerning a guest chamber in which three murders have been committed. One night things begin to happen which make ono of tho weirdest tales ever put on the screen.

INTERNATIONAL JOY NIGHT.

The Smith Family International Joy Night, which takes place at the Town Hall this evening, promises to bo an outstanding gathering. Over 50 performers will taUo part 'in the first part of the programme, and for tho second part the floors will be cleared for dancing. Many tickets have already been sold, and a crowded house is expected, l'rior to tho. opening of the box plan at the D.I.C. on Wednesday tickets niny be obtained at l)l1-' ofllco of'tho Smith Family Joy Spreaders, U3-!i."i Wakefleld Street. in tho first part of tho programme the audience will witness a lightning tour of tho world. The two well-known comedians Messrs. Laurie Sweetapplo and Jack Chandler will tnko the principal parts. In brief the tour comprises a visit to Java, China, Japan, Hawaii, America, England, France. Holland, Italy, Hungary, Spain, .I'oland, and llussia. This is all condensed into a two hours' entertainment. Laughter, swift action, colourful music, and spectacular costumes will combine to make this a thrilling performance, the final scene of which will depict the peoples of all nations joining hands united By tho ageold desire, for "peace on earth, goodwill to men." Misses Kathleen O'Brien, -Dorothy Parlette, Margaret O'Connor, Katli. Nickels, Grade Kerr Kathleen Ferris, Dorothy Daniels, Messrs. David Devitt, Frank Tozcr, E. W. Priestley, Harison Cook, Asheton Harbord. D. Hogg, Kay Trewern and many other well-known performers have combined to present the scenes representing the various countries. The second part of the programme will consist of dancing, when peoples of all nations will assemble on the floor of the Town Hall. In all, Mr. Smith's International Joy Night will compriso four hours ot colourful entertainment.

BOXING DAY EXCURSION

The Wahirie's excursion to. Picton on Boxing Day promises to be a more than usually lively one, as there will bo a Maori welcome to tho vessel on her arrival, a musical band programme on tho Esplanade, and a floral procession a battle of flowers, and other entertainments. Leaving Wellington at S a.m., the Wahine should arrive at Picton by 10.4u a,m. A special train will leave for Blenheim at 11 a m enabling excursionists to sco that town, or visit their friends, havo lunch, and rejoin the steamer by the return train. There will bo special launches from Pictou to well-known beauty spots about the upper part ot queen Charlotte Sound, and at some, of 'these points passengers can obtain lunch from .accommodation houses. Those whom the Cliristmas-Jvcw Year carnival at Picton do not attract will find plenty of quiet picnic places in charming surroundings in the neighbourhood of he picturesque little town. The Wahine will leave Plcton on return at 2.30 p.m., arriving in Wellington somewhere after 5 p.m.

SCHOOL CONCERT.

The pupils of tho Mount Cook' School gave a hlchly-successful concert in. the Trades Hall on Thursday evening. There was a large audience, and the programme enthusiastically received. The chairman (Mr. R. Mmpson) thanked the pupils and staff, and also Miss Russell, tho accompanist, for the splendid enfertalnment provided. He made, special refer-ei\-e to Mr. E. Rlshworth, on whom the main work of organising the concert devolved, and whose school choir of fifty voices was perhaps he feature of the evening. The Programme was as follows:— Songs: (a) "The Cloud, (b) "All Through the Night," School Choir; singing game, "In Fairyland," infants; dance, Joy Vardey; song and drill, "Rag Dolls P. HI and St. V; violin solo, Miss R. Reid; scena, "Badio Children," P.IV; dance, Susie Bremner; play, Std, II; songs: (a) "Jerusalem (b) "The Miller" (solo, B. Green), Schoo Choir- drill, Std. IV; singing game, Std. I, play St VI girls; songs: (a) "The.Moon is Up" (b) "The Corn Song," .Scljoo ,. Choir; dance "Pied Piper," Alma Longhurst;:, action aong, St. ll;,play, Std. Ill; songs, Miss. Freeiman item, Std.. -VI. boys; ««UUon, The Schoolmistress," ■■ Margaret Gngg; songs; a) ■Tireoes"- (b) v"The Ash Grovo," School Choir, wand clriii/St.- VI girls; dialogue, 'Std. HI; tnp-baliet,-Miss: Hazfel. Martla's party.

NIGHT, GALA. What promises to-be'one of .the finest and most elaborate night displays seen, in this, cty will be presented* next •■Wednesday at Athletic,; Park The associated: ■ bands,-; including vtwo pipe 'bands, haVe < made ■ complete. arrangements for the function and a programme of remaruab c variety and!, brightness has:bcen arrange^ Under the siipetvision" of exper s, there, wi be no delays -Accompanied by the bands, there "ill?be a feast of spectacles in the^hape of : Marches and-V evolutions by the Civil Service bind Given-fine>weather, a very large crowu should be attracted to Athletic Park as the entertainment provided is something out of the OTdinS making -a delightful Christmas treat f°or o?5 and young. Tickets arq'^w on o band funds. .

CLEVER ENTERTAINMENT. MIBS 'Zoe y'Lano presented her pupils E aH^na^^s^,c^ Srn?-^^'-r"^umm^tor^ Each was cleverly thought out and arranged with suitable frorirfim. danclnE. ami eftects Mis" Y'Lane and;hor ; pupils and mends took