OUR FOOTBALLERS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIX, Issue 89, 18 April 1906, Page 2

OUR FOOTBALLERS.

DRILL HALL, MONDAY,

A magnificent programmeis''to be presented in .the Drill Hall next Monday evening by the Electric Bioscope Company, coming., direct from His Maoesty's Theatre, Auckland, aijd our largest colonial towns. Living pio-i tures, absolutely genuine, of puij world-famed victorious footballers, the famous AH' Blacks, ih their matches in Great Britain during their recent triumphant tour are to be shown. ,The press everywhere state that they-are the finest gems of animated sp'orfc photography yet produced, and thW most vividly show the way, in wliicbi the Maorilanders upheld the honour op the colony upon the Rugby field. A special series will be shown of the great Welsh-match at Glamorgan, the Combined Counties of England, and others of great interest. <

. The "New Zealand Herald," reporting on the exhibition, says: TftT attraction was no doubt a series of pictures of the New Zealand footballers m England. Quite,a number or these were shown. The team w«re depicted coming oiVthe field in single file, head-, ed by Gallaheiv This was received with a burst of cheers. Every member could be seen distinctly and recognised. Play at different stages of the game against the counties of England was then shown. Numerous scrums showing the New Zealanders screwing and securing the ball were heartily applaudedj AvhiJe pictures of throws-iri from the line-out showed the opposing sides lived up, and the ultimate securing of the ball. A passing run by the New Zealanders, and other interesting--1 pieces of the play, are given. In addition to the splendid football films, the thrilling adventure of thes great- American scout, Buffalo Bill and the Wild West' SW will be shown, great comedy and dramatic scenes creating contittaous screams of • laughter. Scenes of beauty A and travel, scientific, educational, magic,: trick and mystery, and Mr Fred Bosevear, Australia's famous comedian, direct from Harry Rickards, will make his first appearance in Blenheim. The press speak in lavish praise of the combination as one absolutely unexcelled and seldom equalled in' the British colonies.

The company perform at Pictoiv next Saturday, April 21.