AMUSEMENTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17425, 20 September 1918, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

A thrilling story, of a Russian .revolutionist is told m tne principal picture, "Under ii'alse Colours," which heads the bill in the current programme at the s and King inward i heat res. 'llie story opens in Russia, and alter travelling round halt the glooe, a dramatic finale is reached m America. A Uair-rais.ng Charlie Chaplin comedy, "l<'ire, Fire, u'ire," and tne fourteenth episode of "ilie Double Cross'' are included in the supports. Ail extra item in the programme at the Plaza Theatre co-day will be the tragic story of love and revenge, entitled "The Song of Hate." Betty Nanseh in the leading part gives a notably line performance as La Rose, a girl to whom love is the noblest thing in the world. "The Book Agent," au<l a good comedy will also be screened.

Kitty Gordon is not unknown to picturelovers, and her appearance in "The .Purple Lily" at Everybody's Theatre is proving an attraction quite apart from the undoubted merit of the- story itself. Another episode of "A Lass of the Lumberlands'" serial, a. two-part Keystone comedy, and a Topical Gazette form the supporting subjects. SALE OF WORK. The sale of. work organised bv the St. Kikla Women's xVssociation lor the purpose of raising funds for patriotic purposes was conoludect at the Coronation Hall last night It is anticipated that a satisfactory, amount will be collected as a result of the threedays' effort. ALLIED FAIR. The sale of work conducted by the Salvation Army Citadel, Dowling street, in connection with the annual self-denial effort was concluded last evening. At intervals a programme of musical items was presented. A lairiy substantial sum has been gathered as a result of the fair. « SOCIAL AT HIGHCLIFF. Last Wednesday night a very successful social was held in the iiigheliif School Hall in honour of Mr James Fairbairn and family, who are leaving tne district after a residence of nearly 50 years. Mr Thos. Landreth presided, • and called upon Mr John Bishop, one of the oldest residents in the district, to make the presentation of a walking stick and a case of pipes with pouch to Mr Fairbairn, a cake stand and plates to Miss Fairbairn, and a pocket book to Master' Gordon Fan-bairn. Messrs W. Henderson (School Committee), John A. Johnson (Road Board), and D. A. J. Rutherford (school) spoke highly of the recipients. Mr Fairbairn was a man of true public spirit, and had lost two sons in the cause o£ the Empire. The following programme was submitted: —Piano solo, Miss J. M'Kenzie; songs—Messrs D. J. Robertson, R. Luke, and W. Hendorson ; violin solo, Mr C We'r; flute solo, Master G. Fairbairn.