ENTERTAINMENTS.
WEST'S PICiTiU'JS. Mest's and living picture eiUertainuient haw been synonymous with amusement seekers in New Zealand for year.-, and the audience which assent 'tied at the Town Hall last evening consequently expected to get what they received—an excellent entertainment. programme presented was ot a varied nature, insLrsieiive, scenic anil humorous films in pleading rotation being shown. The absence of "tinker'"' was a feature of the exhibition and the pictures were shown with precision and speed, the light, tor the purpose being excellent. "The Fountains at Ycr-
sailles" was a mosi interesting subject, the colors and movements depicted making a charming ensemble. 01' the humorous type ''Prehistoric Mail" received uiosl favor, closely tollowed by
"Tho Oaueiug Lkar" and " A Mistaken Avoeation." Dramatic scenes were enacted in •"liiolhers in Arnt.s" aud the d'-iectivc "Niik Carter." while "Scenes from Constant inople" and "KeHing Chimney.-, at Aldershot" were interesting and instructive. During i he evening Do Croen's orchestra rendered selections which greatly added to the pleasure ol the entertninnicnt. New pierures will be shown to-night.
SOCIAL -AT \YA I K.\ K A
Tie- basket snriai held a! Waikaka last in ;tj■ I of tun<i*• of Ihe h'oluan 'at iio lie rhnrch proved a succr--, in ewry resp-ci. I her !>»■ in- a lar-e aticndanec aiid financial results. Mr •C d. (irccn. ot' <iore, s(dd the baskets, she higliest price realised whil:» the total sale* Irani this source ! • ai*h• 'd .tl;',. anil the church will altoher ''enejit to the extent of a'»ouf i-'n. Dancing wa- indulged in until an early hour tlii- morning to eM'clicnt iim•i' - providi-d I► v .Mr- ''accy fp»ano> and 'lillar Hrcs. i violin- ■, while the secrcK'i y iA| r ,1. I'aeey) ably clliciated as Md". V'uiing tin eveniusj Miss Pacoy a"d ~\[y .1. Pavf cioitribnt' % il vocal 1 i'"i-. i
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Mataura Ensign, 18 March 1909, Page 2
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299ENTERTAINMENTS. Mataura Ensign, 18 March 1909, Page 2
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