AMUSEMENTS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 505, 2 October 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

CURLE'S PICTURES

rv The above pictures will screen an excellent programme in the Skating Itink to-night, one that is full of those soul-striring dramas which picture patrons relish. A thrilling Mexican Revolution drama, "Captain King's Rescue," is placed as the star picture of the evening, and is supported by several others of equal merit, "The Spider's Web," "Out of the Depths," and "A Mexican Romance" being the most prominent. The comedies and comics are of the best and the Gazette is of the usual interesting nature. To-morrow night the company will show a complete change of programme included in which will be many star dramas by the best makers, and comedies which cause vociferous applause everywhere shown. Patrons are thus assured of an enjoyable evening's entertainX ment. HAYWARD'S PICTURES.

At the Town Hall on Friday evening next an entire change of programme will be submitted. The series will include "Scenes from Japan" and *" "Study of Wild Birds," both beautifully coloured films. The former film will show picturesque temples, markets streets and notable spots of the Flowery Land, and the latter will be the haunts of wild birds, chiefly the wild ducks. "Charlie Colms and the Knave of Spades" is a thrilling detective drama in which Colms unearths a most astounding plot of a gang of thieves, who take possession of a castle and masquerade as a marquis and his household. "A Western Kimona," "Exchange oE Coats," and "Their Outing," comprise the comics Pathe's Latest Gazette will aluo be screened. The above programme should certainly attract a record attendance on Friday evening. VALERIE COLLINS' CONCERT CO.

At the Town Hall last night an attractive and highly pleasing programme was submitted by the members of the above Company in the presence of a fairly large audience. The efj&jts of the management to submit a prorgamme that would meet with public approval have been more than successful, and we extend congratulations to the company as a whole. f*"The marked and earnest attention extended to each item was a feature of the evening and a recall demanded in every instance. The singing of Miss Collins was of a high standard. Mr H. Madinson Cardon, humourist and

monologuist, maintained his reputation as a mirth maker. The baritone of the company, Mr R. H. Dellow, received a very attentive hearing from the audience, and appreciation which was thoroughly deserved. Mr Arthur H. Ripley, a beautiful tenor, at once established himself as the favourite. It is seldom our pleasure to hear a tenor of the sweetness of Mr Ripley, and his efforts in "Mary" and "Bonny Mary of Argyle" were appreciated to the fullest. Mr Arthur Gordon, violinist, was a treat and the wordgenuins certainly applies in his case. The future of this young man should unfold great successes. One of the pleasures of the evening was the assistance given to the singers by Mis 3 Daisy Evans, accompanist. We extend to the companv congratulations on the success of the concert and unhesitatingly recommend a return visit to Te Kuiti, when a record house would be assured.