Represen ting an object pistol-wise, and shielding his face with Ids hand, a stranger staged a mock "‘hold up” on Monday evening to the consternation of the lady cashier at His Majesty’s Theatre. Auckland. Ihe incident occurred during the performance at tlie ticket hox in the Arcade, arid there were a miniher of people within call. The cashier was engaged in .making up the evening’s receipts when a noise at the door attracted her attention. She turned to look down the barrel of something which, in the confusion of the moment, seemed dangerously like a revolver. Ihe threatening figure then vanished, and tne alarm was raised. 11 is considered that the “hold vrp” was a practical joke, and there is reason to believe that the “revolver” teas a cherrywood oipe. PERILS OF THE PLAYGROUND. A schoolboy rough and tumble often means cant legs, arms, or hands Boys wiH ibe iboys, «<> he prepared f»r casualties ! Keep Bee Ointment* handy. Immediately soothes piainful cits, protects against infections, and ii a rapid healer. Famous for nearly JO years. All chemists and stores. —Add;.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 14 July 1927, Page 5
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180Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 14 July 1927, Page 5
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