ENTERTAINMENTS.

Mataura Ensign, 14 December 1911, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PATHE PICTURES

There was a good attendance at the Dominion Hall last evening when the Pathe Picture Company under the direction of Mr A. W. McLean submitted an entertaining programme. The star film undoubtedly was "Niagara," in which a fine and conprehensive view of the great falls with the millions of tons of ceaselessly falling water was obtained. "The Subduing of Mrs Nag" was a story of the- humorous order and ■dealt with the cimimventing of a nagging wife by her husband's pretty office girl. "Two Kids on the Spree" gave opportunity for some remarkably fine views of Brussels with its beautiful buildings and statuary and "Rose of Kentucky" was a pretty love story of the American tobacco country. Through some misapprehension the advertised' film dealing with the Melbourne Cup of 1911 did not come to hand. The management announces that a particularly good l selection of films has been secured for next week's exhibition.

GARDEN PARTY

A very successful garden party was: held at the residence of Mr E. Mac- J Gibbon on Wednesday afternoon under j the auspices of the Gore Presbyterian ! Young Women's Bible Class. The, leaders of the various other organisa- j tions connected with the church were j also present by invitation. During an interval in the afternoon, a pleasing function took place, when Mr Hunter, on behalf of the class, prei sen ted to Miss McCartney, who is shortIly to be married, a f-'et of books to mark the esteem in which she is hold :by the class. Miss McCartney fittingly j responded. | The tennis court and croquet, lawn j were well patronised during the afterj noon, A hearty vote of thanks to Mr ! and Mrs Mac Gibbon for the use of their ; grounds brought the afternoon to a ! close.

WIRTH BROS.' CIRCUS

Messrs Wirfch Bros., with the great- : est and best show that these enterpris-! ing brothers ever owned, are about to! visit Gore on December 19 and Rivers-1 dale on December 16 with the whole, of their gigantic circus. While it is aj great amusement enterprise it is also | an educational institution of import-; a nee and value, and this season it con-; tains several tremendous features, each complete in every interesting detail, and a triumph in its comprehensive totality. The menagerie, now replete with every known wild animal under the sun (including Lizzie), has been greatly added to by the purchase of 11 gigantic, full-grown pure white performing Polar bears —the largest, most costly and unique collection in existence. These 11 white-robed. Titans of the awful Arctic wilds have been tamed and educated, performing together with | three North American grizzly bears, | two American bisons and two Russian i boar hounds. This act alone ivas the talk of Melbourne, where it opened for I the first time, on November 1.1. I The circus has aho been thoroughly augmented, no less than 3.') of the greatest artists being engaged from all | parts of the world, including the seven flying Jordans, double company of .■i.erialists; 11 Bastiens equcstaorobats; Kitchen, Foy and Lo Van, aerial novelty gymnasts; Harry Barge and Co., | fix comedians; novel motor car comedy act, etc.; Herr and Fraulein Schmidt, Polar bear educators; Alf Tack, the upside-down phenomenon, and the ! beautiful Acklia Sisters and George, sunerlvuman performer;; -on a single silver thread. , The menagerie will appear in the afternoon from four to five, when all the above-mentioned rare wild l animals will be on view, as well as the herd of elephants, dons of lions, tigers, jaguars, monkeys, water buffaloes, camels, . Lizzie the Hippopotamus, etc. | A special train will run from Switzers for Riversdale and from "Waikaka. for Gore.