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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18585, 18 December 1923, Page 18

: AMUSEMENTS. ANNOUNCEMENT extraordinary. National 'Teeatbe. ATIONAL 1H E A RE. The Management of * National ' Pictures takes pride and pleasure in announcing their New Policy Vaudeville and - Pictures. By' arrangement with MUSGROVES. LTD.. Australia, we will present each week, commencing 1' .C AFTERNOON AND EVENING SESSION, FRIDAY NEXT. DECEMBER 21, one of their Vaudeville De Luxe Acta. To successfully present and stage .those. Acts the Management has gone:to enormous expense in alterations, stage fittings . arid lighting effects to make the National second to none in Australasia. The First Act ia OSWALD "DEMAND swald .Demand , • With his Marvellous Doves and pigeons. OVE& , AND A IGEONS. DOVES AND PIGEONS. DOVES AND PIGEONS. Bemand'* Act is one of the most beautiful in Vaudeville. He works with'smewwhite Doves and Fnntail Pigeons, who fly right out into the Theatre at the word of command and return to the stage. They do all kinds of remarkable tricks and are a revelation in bird training. We also take pleasure in announcing the screening of the RUPERT JULIAN-VON STROHEIM SUPER PRODUCTION (10 Reek), DIRECT FROM ITS SENSATIONAL BROADWAY RUN. This is the picture that scored such a tremendous triumph during . its run on Broadway. Read what the New York- newspapers said of it! The New York Times: 'A'scintillating, fasciniting picture!" The Morning Telegraph: "Really great, soriething decidedly different!" The New York Wo/ld: "Produced on. a lavish scale; it is big; it is enormous; go and see it!'' "One of the. best pictures that has ever adorned the screen,' says the Herald. = :: THE MS? Go Round-— "THE MERRY GO ROUND" "THE MERRY CO ROUND" "THE MERRY GO ROUND" -THE MERRY GO ROUND"— "THE MERRY GO ROUND" "THE MERRY GO' ROUND" THE GREATEST PICTURE OF THE YEAR. . Faster and faster whirled the merry-go-round—the merry-go-round of life in Vienna, the gayest, most colourful, most fascinating city on the face of the globe! More lavish, more riotous, more reckless was the pace of ltose who rode on merry-go-round, humming and spinning to the tune of love, life, ana luxury. _ Amid . settings of regal splendour and majestic magnificence is portrayed the most beautiful, most powerful, the most exotic of love dramas ever* told in literature or pictures. This is your opportunity to see this great picture—see it now! "mHE TV TERRY flO TJOUND"—- " I HE IVJ-ERRY VXO XtOUND" "THE MERRY GO ROUND" — "THE MERRY GO ROUND" A love story that bridged the canyons of wealth, station and even tK»' command, of an emperor! The most poignant, beautiful love story ever told •in literature or picture*! The night life of gorgeous., flittering Vienna resplendent with '.lavish gowns of beautiful women, the magnificent uniforms of pompous officers Terry no t>ound." "IVIERRY vJo Hound." " MERRY GO ROUND." "MERRY GO ROUND." " MERRY GO ROUND." " MERRY GO ROUND." MERRY GO ROUND."- ' " MERRY GO ROUND." Sta/ring - ■ The Screen's New . Sensational Beauty, Mary t>hilbin Mary I HILBIN ' MARY _ PHILBIN MARY PHILBIN , * ' And the Screen's Handsomest Lover. \TORMAN TTERRY ' ' GORMAN IYERRY NORMAN • KERRY . . NORMAN KERRY In Addition: "TTAUDEVILLE V AUDEVILLE ' ' " ' AND .Til . 01811111: Will Perform Every A FTERNOON AND TnVENING .Afternoon and JPjvening Commencing tt'riday "\text. OMMENCIK G J- RIDAY IN EXT. THERE WILL BE NO INCREASE IN PRICES. BOOK NOW AT LEWIS R. EADY AND SON. LTD. ■■ . " - -■' CORPORATION NOTICES. gOROUGH OF . " TAKAPUNA. » . RESULT OF POLLS. Pursuant to Section . 12 of the Local Bodies Loans Act, 1918.. and its amendments. I hereby give notice that at a Poll of the Ratepayers of the Borough of Takapuna, taken on the 11th day of December, 1923, on the proposals of the Tajrapuna Borough Council to borrow the sums set out against the several works as stated hereunder, the number of Votes recorded in respect of each proposal was as follows: — PROPOSAL NO. I.—SEWAGE. Provision, construction, and laying of | sewers, tanks, outfalls, and drainage i works constituting sewage systems within the Borough, of TsJtapuna, in- 1 eluding the acquisition of, land neces- | sary for the purposes of the said works j and payment of compensation for land J purchased or taken, and for land injuriously affected, £101,000; and pro- I vision of funds for advances to. Rate- ; payers for connections to the siid sys- : tem under Section 228 of " the Municipal Corporations Act, 1908," £5000 the sum of £106,000.

The number of votes recorded for the proposal was . .. 703 The number of votes recorded against the proposal was .. ■ 60 Informal \ .. 31 PROPOSAL NO. 2.—STREET WORKS. (a) Winning and supporting ' Marine Parade and construction ana improvement of Marine Parade, King Edward Avenue, Victoria Road, Lake Road, Hurstmere Road, Kitchener Bond, Shakespeare Road, Taharc.to Road Anzao Street, the Terrace and East Const Road: and kerbing, channelling, forming footpaths,' and provision' of improved storm water drainage for the said streets, £63,700. (b) Purchase of machinery and plant required in connection with the said work, £3800. (c) Acquisition by purchase or taking with compensation of land within the Borough for the purpose of quarry sites, £2500 . . . . the sum of £75,000. The number of votes recorded ' for the proposal was . . 586 The • number of votes recorded against the proposal was . . 171 Informal 37 PROPOSAL NO. WATERWORKS. Purchase, construction, extension, and improvement of wattsr mains and pipes and waterworks and appliances necessary thereto within the Borough of Takapuna, the sum of £25,000. The number of votes recorded for the proposal was .... 690 The number of votes recorded against the proposal was . . 62 Informal ■.. . . .. . . 33 PROPOSAL NO. 4.—FIRE FIGHTING APPLIANCES. (a) Purchase of a fire engine, appliances and equipment for extinguishing .fixes. £825. (b) Provision and installation of a fire alarm system within the Borough of Takapuna, £1175. (c) Erection and equipment with necessary* furniture, appliances and equipment of , a building for use as a Fire Station, £500 . . the sum of £2500. The number of votes recorded for the • proposal was . . ~ 675 The number 'of voten recorded , against the proposal was . . 84 Informal . .. . . . .. 35 PROPOSAL NO. PARK. Acquisition of Lots 70, 71, 72, and 73 of Allotment 84, of Section ,1 Parish of Takapuna, the sum of £2200. • The - number of votes recorded for the proposal was .... 470"" The number of votes recorded ' against the proposal was . . 264 Informal .. . . . .. GO " I therefore declare that all the above proposals were carried. , - Dated this 17th day of December,* 1923. A. N. GOULD Mayor. TAXIS FOR HIRE "~ J GRAFTON Residents.— you require „ a Tan. ring 'Phone 2690A.-Rimmer! Seafield View Rd.. Grafton. pONSONBY Taxi Garage. - The . latest i _Hudsons and Chandlers: Limousine for wedoings, etc.—Harper, Wood St. . 'Phone 2216. ' ; A; ■' \ - : SUFFERERS from Asthma will find it worth their while to visit 47 Fe-rv Buildings. ■ . ' \~ for Repairs: workmanship guorX anteed: loath** and all sundries for home repairing:.l67? Karangahape Rd. ' TKTATCHES for Xmas tHfts.—Buy at Marii tyn's. Top o' Symonds St.; every watch guaranteed.