AMUSEMENTS. AT THE OCTAGON And KING EDWARD THEATRES. THIS AFTERNOON AND TO-NIGHT. The Real Tiling at Last! " WAR AS IT REALLY IS." Six Reels of War Pictures taken by . Captain Donald Thompson SO&msJ Cameraman to the French Forces). IKB TRUTH ABOUT THE TRENCHES . And ACTUAL FIGHTING AT THE FRONT. Many Scones Filmed at Less than Forty Feet from the Gorman Lines. THOUSANDS OF AEROPLANES. __ Whole Air Fleet of the Allies. y^, un lighting Filmed Under Fire. HUNDREDS OIF armoured trains. Thousands of Prisoners. THE CURTAIN OF FIRE IN OPERATION. _ Hand-to-hand 'Fighting. AN AIR FIGHT TAKEN FIIOM ABOVE! READ THIS: \ Then comes the surprise. A German aeroplane, with the ' Iron Cross' used as a distinguishing mark, comes into view, and offers battle to the machine occupied by Thompson. Unarmed, they have to give wa J fcmt their companion 'piano darts in, aad the battle commences. From far above tho aviator driving Thompson's machine § U i? so ls can iera will always keep the battling 'planes in sight, and so every detail of this combat was successor l. nec '' conclusion being the drop of the German machine to earth." FLOATING FORTRESSES ON THE .RIVER TSER. 16in Guns on Trains. A CHARGE BY FRENCH TROOPS, FOLLOWED BY THE SURRENDER OF TTT HUNDREDS' OF GERMANS. PHASES of the Titanic Struggle. of what it all means. SCENES of Artillery in Action. (Taken Under Authority from General > Joffre.) SPECIAL NOTE. —Captain Thompson wont so close to the danger zone that his daring resulted in the loss of one eye and part of his skull. Now, so that you can forget all about the war the present,—we have supporting • CHEERFUL DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, In Tno Mystery of the Leaping Fish." USUAL PRICES: Octagon-D.C., Is; Stalls, 6d. King Edward—Adults, 6d; Children, 3d. PRINCESS THEATRE. (Warm as Your Fireside). TWO SHOW 3 TO-DAY. MATINEE. 2.30 pan. MATINEE. Prices, 6d and Is. MATINEE. Bring the Kiddies. MATINEE. A Feast of Fun. To-night, at 8. LES. BATES'S FOLLIES OF PLEASURE, In " The Matinee Girl," Preceded by ®*ULL VAUDEVILLE PROGRAMME. Prices: D.O. and 0.5., 2s; Stalls, 1b; Upper Circle, 6d. Box Plan at THE BRISTOL. Bookings, 6d. / OORONATION HALL, ST. KILDA.' TO-NIGHT! 8 o'clock. TO-NIGHT! GRAND JUVENILE CONCERT. Organised. by Miss Netta Keatea. Proceeds in Aid of St. Kilda Soldiers' Gift Fund. Sweets on Sale. 25au DUNEDIN COMPETITIONS. UNEDIN COMPETITIONS. ANNUAL FESTIVAL, BUR&S HALL, Commencing . WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29. Morning, Afternoon, and Evening Sessions. Attractive Programmes arranged for Each Session. Instructive, Elevating, and Interesting Entertainments. Season Tickets now available, One Guinea (admitting two to the Competitions and Two Demonstration Concerto). Admission: Day Session, 6d; Evening, Is. K S. WILSON, 2Sau Secretary. npHE WOMEN'S BRANCH, OVERSEAS CLUB, Request the kind assistance of the publio,on FRIDAY. AUGUST 31, When they will make a STREET COLLECTION v For CHRISTMAS COMFORTS FOR OUR . BOYS AT THE FRONT. 25au I A N 0 SOLOS. All at our Popular Price, Is 6d each. Romance of a Rose (O'Connor). Melane (Paul Lincke). Dorinda (Boggetti). Where My Caravan has Rested (Piano, Lohr). Little Grey Home' in the West (Piano Lohr). ' Melody of Peace (Felts le Moy). Shadows (Morel). Love's Romance (Moss). Long Trail (Waltz). March Waikato (Webster). These are Authorised Editions. . Wo do not stock Pirated Music. Is 6d per Copy; Is 7£d each posted. TERRY'S MUSIC STORE, George street, Ehinedin. CITY CORPORATION NOTICES. JQUNEDIN CITY COUNCIL. WATER SUPPLY. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, owing to alterations to the Southern Water Main, the Pressure in the City Mains will be LOW ALL DAY on SUNDAY, 26th inst. Church organs will also be affected, while the water will be OFF from the High Levels at Anderson Bay and above St. Clair. G. A. LEWIN, Town Clerk. Town Hall, 24th August, 1917. . 2Sau COUNTY COUNCIL NOTIFICATIONS. AIKOUAITI COUNTY. POISONED GRAIN for small birds can now be obtained by Ratepayers at the County Office, Waikouaiti, * FREE OF CHARGE. JOHN PORTEOUS. County Clerk. Waikouaiti, August 17, 1917. 18au BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS. EN N A SHAMPOOS. It is easy to understand why women prefer Henna Shampoos. Nothing produces such a wonderful glint to dull hair as does Henna, and an exceptionally good Henna Shampoo known as " Hennaline," now on silo, is meeting with wonderful successeverywhero owing to its exceptional merit, in toning and beautifying the hair. Those having used it once will discard all other shampoos. It is easy to apply, exquisitely perfumed, _ and of British manufacture. Unlike ordinary shampoos, il; does not leave the hair harsh or brittle, but beautifully 6upple and easy to dress." Tins, Is 6cj and 2s 6d, from principal chemists everywhere' or d : rect from ' HENDY'S HAIRDRESSING ROOMS Dunedin, 23au HURRAH for Watson's No. lo] the king of Whiskies! Better quality makes it supremo. RHEUMATISM, Gout, Sciatica, Lumbatro CURED by Palmer's Magio Mixture? price 6s 6d. —Agents, Wilkinson and Son chemists. 22au ECZEMA CURED I —My Herbal iroatment positively Cures the distressing trouble.—Thompson, herbalist, Oamaru.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17092, 25 August 1917, Page 1
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