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AMUSEMENTS

FULLERS' PICTURES. The present programme at the Princess Theatre, which includes that tine drama ' The Web,' is drawing big business nightly. ' —With Scott to the Polo.— On Monday evening the cinematograph will reconstitute for patrons of this theatre the main scenes in the fatal Antarctic expedition, in which Captain Scott and his companions lost after a desperate fight with the marshalled forces of Death. The film begins with a line picture of the Terra Xova in an Antarctic gale; shews the 50ft long Lille whales around the vessel ; trawling operations in M'Murdo bound; the geologists climbing an iceberg; members of the expedition observing the Erebus volcano in eruption ; Mount Erebus by the light of the midnight sun ; the.motor sledges travelling on sea ice • the pomes and dogs at work; the start tor the breat Barrier.; Captain Scott and party changing footgear and preparing a mea ; wriggling into the'half-frozen sleeping bags in 70 to 80 degress of frost; and the start for the Pole, the goal and grave ot Scotts ambition. Further than this tiie cinematograph could not be transported, everything having to give way to 'OOrt. A few specially-selected subjects will support this notable attraction.

HAYWARDS' PICTURES. The Octagon was thronged by nn appreciative audience last evening,' and the management were unable to find seats for ate-comers. Of course 'Quo Vadis?' is the attraction. Up to date over 16,00u people have seen the greatest picture of all time and by Saturday it will have achieved both attendance and booking records as far as Dunedin is concerned \ great feature of last evening's entertainment was the excellent orchestration under the baton of Mr E. J. Burke. 'Quo Vadis. will bo presented to-night, tomorrow afternoon, and positively'for the last time to-morrow evening. The plan* are at the Dresden. —Antarctic Heroes.— Next Monday at The Octagon a pictorial achievement of more than usual interest will be the initial screening of the kinematographic records of the' Scott Expedi won. The film will not only prove highly educational and entertaining, but an official record of the Polar scientific achievements, the picture is 3,000 feet in length, and has been filmed by Mr H. S. Panting, the celebrated English kinematographer."' The picture includes a depiction of the Terra Nova in a gale, passing icebergs 280 ft High, and crashing her way through the ice. Hunting seals, the dog team at work, Commander Scott and Dr Wilson travelling by dog team, comical penguins making love and quarrelling and raising chicks, a game of Rugby on the ice, pitching camp for the night, and falling into ice crack,s are among the numerous incidents recorded. Lieutenant Oates, Captain Scott, Dr Wilson, Lieutenant Bowers, and P.O. Evans wriggling into sleeping'bags m 90deg of frost are also shown. Later these same bags became the shrouds of the heroes. The tragic interest reaches a climax when the, final dash for the Pole is presented. Appropriate music for the picture has been arranged bv Madam Reggiardo. The plans for the season arc now available at the Dresden. THE QUEENS THEATRE. An exciting drama entitled 'A Human Target' is the chief picture of the current programme at the Queen's Theatre. The programme also includes another good dramatic film, entitled 'The Switch Tower' and a number of capital scenic and comic films. The- same pictures will be shown to-night. THE KING'S THEATRE. The. large measure of patronage that continues to be bestowed nightlv on the King's Theatre must be accepted as a tribute to the merit of the items staged bv the Crimson Ramblers and the other members of the company. The Ramblers will conclude their Dunedin season to-morrow mght and the last two opportunities should not bo missed bv those who have not yet heard the members of this talented company. The programme will be repeated to-night. CALEDONIAN SOCIAL. Some, few weeks ago the executive of tho Cai.edonian Society of Otago—Messrs T Elliot (president), T. Cole and W. Reid (vice-presidents), C- F. Greenslade (treasurer)— invited (he directors of the society to a .smoke eocial. This proved a very sitccessml affair, and shortly afterwards the directors met and the 'proposition was made that a return smoke social should bo given to the executive, but after some dis-eusi-im it was decided to mako tho evening a. ladies' night. This took plac* la-4, night in the Art Gallery Hall, over 200 ladies and gentlemen being present. Mr D M'Phenson occupied the chair, and the cxecutivo were seated with him on tho platform. Tho first part of the programme consisted of progressive, euchre, I lie enjoyment being added to by a number ot selections on the gramaphono supplied by Messrs Charles Bcgg and Co. Mrs J. Kemnitz scored the' highest numW of points for the ladies, and Mr A. Hudson secured most games for the gentlemen. A musical programmo followed, songs being contributed .by Mrs Wakefield Holmes; Messiß A. Sligo, James Jago, and Colin Gray. Miss M'Laren played a couple of pianoforte solos, one being a very fine selection of Scottish airs, and Miss Burk contributed oi.' acceptab'o violin solo. An adjournment was made to the supper room, Mr J. C. Kvoon being caterer. Tho whole function was the big success that such Caledonian functions always are.

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Evening Star, Issue 15281, 5 September 1913, Page 6

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AMUSEMENTS Evening Star, Issue 15281, 5 September 1913, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS Evening Star, Issue 15281, 5 September 1913, Page 6

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