SALVATION ARMY.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10593, 24 October 1910, Page 3

SALVATION ARMY.

Standing room only, and even thai space taken up a few minutes after S p.m. was the condition which prevailed, at the Salvation Army Hall last evenin". A purely devotional service had been advertised, and the programme submitted far surpassed even the highest anticipation of the expectant audience. "Christ Amongst Men, a. movLnp; picture of 2250 feet in. length, a©tailed with surprising realism tho various Eastern scenes and episodes in tho life of tlio Saviour. Tho Bible-reading Naaman was also of an impressivo <'liai - actcr. The projecting upon tile canvas by tho up-to-date machino left nothing to bo desired, and tho general verdict of all present wns "tho best ever seen under Salvation Army auspices." Tho solo "Star of Bethlehem", was pleasingly rendered by Mrs Tonkin, while the playing of a combination ol instrumentalists added greatly to tho effect. Especially was this noticeablo during the representation of the closing scenes in the history of our Lord. Accompanying the film showing tho death and burial the well-known hymn "Low in the Grave" was repeated time and again, while at tho signal of tho Resurrection the beautiful liarmony, majestic and inspiring as it is, was merged into that of the refrain "Up from the grave Ho arose." The effect was electrical, the audience swaying under the influence thus created. To-night's pro-, gramme as advertised in another column is of an educational order, while the other sides of life are also catered for. Poultry farmers and others interested in tho feathered tribe should thoroughly enjoy the film "From Egg to the Spit'." "A Lesson in Charity" and "Baby's Chum" and "A Dog Detective," both the latter stories for boys, will be included in this evening's programme. A full houso is anticipated.