AMUSEMENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14580, 20 July 1909, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

WIDE-WORLD PICTURES. Another full house patronised the Princess theatre last evening, when the firstclaw programme of picture-; now bein«exhibited was again iceeivcd with immis" lakoab.e marks of aiipioval. Many patrons had to be content with standing room . J-iie splendid aeries of Napoleonic campaigns and incidents in the career of a gieat historic charuclcr were- followed with close interest, and a hearty round of applause at the conclusion showed that this eiinrt of rathe Freres in dealing with national events of far-reaching importance* was fully appreciated. The other pictures shown are above the ordinary standard of eiri-?iii.i!,:graph representations, and uei6 also well received. The same programme will be presented 10-niglit. The management desire it to be known that the Napoleon series will be shown for jHwit-ively the last time this (Tuesday) evening, and cannot possibly be repeated. The usual weekly change will bo submitH on Thursday evening l . THE SKATING RINK. The number of devotees of the art of 1 oiler skating has assumed large dimensions, and the epidemic, which lias already claimed so many victims, is still inereasi"S- Both vink pml balconies nightly present a highly animated appearance. "Thoro is a large proportion of accomplished ska tors. wno?c manamvres make for Among the ntlraclions billed for to-night is an egg and spoon race, in which event, though many excellent- performers have entered, the odds would appear tc be greatly against the eggs. There will bo liiree sessions to-duy, as usual, PATHF, PICTURES AND VAUDEVILLE. At Burns Hall on .Saturday next wiH bo inaugurated a series ot winter entertainments. consisting of polite vaudeville and moving pictures. Under arrangements with Air Henry Haywood (late West's Pictures and ihe mana Sement announce that they will lx> in a position (o screen the latest'and most successful Pathe Freres and other pictures, both instructive and amusing. The big picture for the opening night will bo one taken of the football match All Blacks v. Kangaroos. The Pierrot part of the entertainment. the Will-o'-the-Wisns, under the direction of Mr Percy Jame.;. consists wholly of local artists, including Aliss May Black's ballet, under her personal supervision, and Miss Black is also arranging all the dances. Air Percy James, the Misses Gard'ner, Alessrs Harrison and Gray, are among the artists. The management inlcnde to adhere to popular prices.