ENTERTAINMENTS.

Mataura Ensign, 3 July 1914, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

PRINCESS THEATRE. A well-diversified programme of pintures was submitted to a good audience at the Princess Theatre' last even|»B. ( A very fine reproduction of the late Tom Hol>ertson.'s masterp ; ece, in a cleverly-acted film entitled "Caste," told the story of the marriage of an English officer of aristocratic birth to a girl beneath him in society. His mother took exception to her son's action, but eventually the picture was brought, to a satisfactory finish with the reconciliation of the aristocracy and the democracy. "The Faithful W n .in " a drama of merit, told of U|< :M.-r>ii■-s endured by a servant for ! his ma if 1 . An educational film, "Hov. \\a»'i Avoided," was dc:-idodly intejx > i also was the Warwick production, < or, veying Peers to the Abbey." An e.\eellent edition of the latest -(J.tnii.o-. Graphic" and a budget of ' ne.':.. . concluded the programme, wilicii will lie. repeated this and to-morrow evenings and at a matinee at 2 p.m. on Saturday. THEATRE ROYAL. The bi-weekly change of bill attracted an appreciative audience to the Theatre Royal last evening, when a programme of distinct merit, wa« submitted. Prominent in the dramatic section was a Patho production, entitled "Her (Second Choice," showing the novel manner in which a girl made her choice- between two suitors. A film replete with many thrilling episodes was forthcoming in "The Pointsman's Daughter," while the Cines Company was responsible for the production of an intensely interesting picture entitled "Patriotism." Many picturesque scenes were oortrayed in a fine, scenic film, "The Velino River," and 1 "The Topical Budget" pictured the world's latest hanoenings in picture form. Var- , icty was added to the entertainment by the inclusion of several amusing comedies. The. incidental music was capably supplied by Carmodv's Orchestra. Tlio programme will be repeated this and tomorrow evenings and at a matinee on Saturday. CARNIVAL QUEEN ELECTION. A threat deal of interest is Iteing aroused in the carnival queen election, and the committee is arranging for a number of entertainments in order to raise funds with which to buy votes for the Gore candidate. Miss Delia Martin. The candidate securing the . largest number of votes, besides securing the coveted honor of queen at the forthcoming carnival at Invercargill, will be presented by the Southland Rugby Union with a double ticket for a trip round Australasia. Fifteen candidates have been nominated, and it is believed that Gore can easily place its candidate first, if the public take the matter up heartily. All one is asked to do is to buy votes at twopence each, and drop the tickets into one of the numerous ballot boxes distributed in the town. The money raised by the unique method, is to be devoted to sending a reimttpntative .Southland football team through: New Zealand, improving Rugby Park at lnvereargill, and helping football generally. I A special meeting of the iMataura Carnival Queen Committee was held.on Wednesday evening, Mr J. Lowden (Mayor; presiding. 'Mr Giller (lnvereargill), delegate from the Southland Rugby Football Union, was present and {rave information relative to the competition. Several members of tlw local football club were present, and the names of Messrs R, Patterson, W. .1. Hayles, Jardine, Malev, .1, Adam, Henry, MacGregor and Mdveod were added to the i-oiimiittee. It was decided to canvass the district in the interests of the i.Mataura candidate for carnival queen (Mrs P. Amos).