ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3624, 10 September 1912, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

BATHE PICTURES. The new programme submitted at His Majesty’s Theatre last night was warmiv received by a large audience, who expressed their appreciation of the excellent fare provided bv frequent and hearty applause. “A Romance of Wall Street,” a capitallyacted Vita graph drama, was the star attraction. The picture gives ,nn insight into the fierce struggles that at times take place on the Stock Exchange. The story • shows how a rejected suitor attempts to “bull” the market in order to ruin his successful rival. The girl invokes the aid of her godfather, who enters into the- fight with zest, and in the end the villain is stripped of every feather, and Cupid scores a signal victory. Few finer romances have been seen than “Tola’s Promise.” A pretty romance runs through the story, which is one of the best of the kind yet seen. “The Tide of Battle” is a. stirring tale of the American Civil War, in which the pluck and resourcefulness of a. Southern girl saves a Confederate force from a secret attack bv the Federate. The cowboy comedy, “Elopement on LL Ranch,” caused, the most hilarious merriment. Other subjects which wore highlv enjoyed were “Borneo Pottery” (industrial), “Ancient Delhi” (scenic). “Gaumont Graphic (topical), and' “Everybody’s Troubles”

and “Higher the Fewer” (comics). This- entertaining series will he repeated this evening, and another complete' change will be presented tomorrow' night >- ILB. B()A T SCOUTS. The Poverty Bay Boy Scouts were entertained at a. social by the members of the S.P.C.A. and AV.C.T. Union last evening, in Holy Trinity Schoolroom. The Scouts met at 6 o’clock, when they were treated to a capital tea. After the spread the Scouts performed various drills and games.

At S o’clock the lads gave a demonstration of ambulance work, signalling, drill, and scoutcvaft. Scoutmaster Toomath recounted ‘some very interesting stories regarding scouts and scout work.

During the evening Airs. .Walker, secretary of the S.P.C.A., said that in the absence of Col. Porter, it fell to her lot to present, the prizes for the host ossav on “.How to lessen the sufferings of dumb animals,” wdiich was competed for by members of the junior branch of the S.P.C.A. Two schools entered, Gisborne and AlangaIci pa. hut though essays wore duly received by the society from members of the,junior branch (30 at Gisborne and 14 at Alangapapa); the headmasters of these schools allowed all the children to write on the subject, so that it could he brought under their notice. A 1 iss A.I orice kindly judged tin' essays, the prizes being given for the best views on the matter, irrespective of the writing or composition. 'The following were the wrize-wiliners: Helen Alend (Gisborne). 1; Allan Rowley (Gisborne) and Atho] Alien (Gisborne), 2. The work on the whole was very favorably commented on, hut Airs. Walker reminded the hoys and girls that they did not join the society for what they could get out- of it, but for the help they could give to it. The Rev. F. AY. Cluitterton spoke on the “Aims and Objects l of the Society.” and expressed the hope that the society would increase its membership, and continue to carry on its good work. , The mooting terminated with the i singing of the National Anthem, which was played by the Scout Band.