AMUSEMENTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19239, 1 August 1924, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS.

PRINCESS THEATRE. An entertaining programme of bright vaudeville selections is at present being submitted to patrons of the .'rincess Theatre, and tnero is not tho slightest doubt, that it is a popular one. Bert- Coote’s sketch. “P. Pipp, Detective,” in which he is assisted by Peggy Fishwick and Oswald Waller, is brimful of humour, and is probably the most popular turn of all. while the selections contributed by Maud Courtney and Mr “C.” have also met with strong approval. 'This clever pair introduce a strong touon of local colour, which never fails to make an appeal, and this is undoubtedly one of the reasons why they have been bo successful. Bright selections aro also contributed by Dinks and Trixie (comedian and singer), Beri and Evelyn Dudley (comedians), Marcus and D’Arma (musicians), Walter Ternon (ventriloquist), Charles Lewis (entertainer), Fred Waller (singer of comic songs), and Reno’s Marimbaphone Band. EMPIRE THEATRE. “Flaming Barriers,’" the big sensational picture which has been showing at the Empire Theatre during tho past week, was • screened for the last time last night, when there was a largo attendance. The supporting programme was also a good one. and consisted of a number of gazettes and comedies, and a bright musical programme was contributed by tho Empire Orchestra. To-night there will be a complete change of programme, when “Richard, the Lionhearted,” a picture based on Sir Walter Scott’s famous novel, ‘'The Talisman,” will bo screened. OCTAGON THEATRE. The final screening of “The White Rose,” a picture based on human weaknesses and temptations, was witnessed by a large attendance at the Octagon Theatre last, night. The supporting pictures, which included a number of comedies and gazettes, also met with general approval, and the Octagon Concert Orchestra, under the direction of Mr Arthur Neate, supplied a. number of excellent musical selections. There will bo a complete) change of programme to-night. SALVATION ARMY CONCERT. The Salvation Army last night gave a concert in aid of funds for provid-gg instruments for a band which it is proposed to form in connection with tho Sunday school. Tho programme; which was a most enjoyable one. wus as follows: —March, Silver Bund; cornet solo. Mr O. Judd : recitation, Mr Gordon Hendry; .meditation (“Even Tide”). Silver Band ; march, City Orchestra ; cornet solo, Mr D. Keay: violin solo. Miss Eva Judd; quartet (“Village Chimes”), bandsmen ; trombone solo. Mr A. Millard; cornet arid violin duet, O. and E. Judd; vocal polo, Mrs D. Keay; chorus (“Glory to God”), hand; pianoforte solo. Mrs Brown; hymn (“Moscow”), Silver Band; selection, orchestra; march (“Feilding”). Silver Band. CITY INSURANCE STAFFS. Tire, annual smoke concert of the city insurance stall’s, under the auspices of the Insurance Officers’ Guild, was held in Kroon’s Hall on Wednesday night, when there was a largo attendance of members and visitors. The programme was as fol-lows:-—Loyal toast, “The King” piano solo, Mr P. C. Service: song, Mr R. H. Sumner; toast. "Teams and Referees”; humorous item, Mr A. N. Watson; response to toast, captains of winning teams and referees; song, Mr S. 1,. Laing; toast. “Our Chiefs.” Mr L. D. Wolfe; response to toast, Mr J. S Ilislop and Mr C. Eyre: humorous item, Major Lam-pen ; toast. “The Fire Boards,” Mr J. W. Smoaton; song. Mr T. E. Rosevcarc; response to toast. Mr J. Wilson and Superintendent Napier; song, Air H. Blackwood; toast, “The Ladies,” Mr W. AI. Briton: humorous item. Air J. B. APConnell; response to toast. Mr D. Calder : pianoforte solo, Mr J. A. Bruce; andtoast “The Performers,” Air C. O. G. Reid. The accompanist for tho evening was Mr P. C. Service. THE “BIG BROTHER” MOVEMENT. Tho Y.M.C.A. “Big Brother” movement, which has assumed such wide dimensions in America, and which has ’already been commenced in the dominion, has undoubtedly received (ho approhrat.ion of thu Wellington Rotary Club, which was recently entertained at the Y.M.C.A. to a picture of that name, illustrating the objects of the movement and the great power for- good it undoubtedly has in a community. Tho film was released by courtesy of tho Paramount Company, and is one off the beaten tarck, delving as it does info a problem which to-day is receiving such careful consideration—that of child welfare. As Mr .1. C. Hay, the secretary of (he Wellington Y.M.C.A., explained previous to the entertainment, the movement is one. which seeks to propagate good amongst tho juveniles, especially those who, through lack of careful training, arc brought to a juvenile court. These children are given a chance to “go straight.” onco ami for all by the help of a big brother. For their welfare tho hig brother movement has sot itself out, a-nd its goal is a worthy one. The picture is reminiscent of “The Miracle Man,” hut has deep human interest mingled with humour of tho lightest, and despair, which but serve to show what, some children are faced with. The film is certainly one which approaches nearest to the solution of a great modern need than any previous production has so far done. A vote of Blanks to the Paramount Company and its representative, Mr Davison, was proposed by Air H. A. Amos (secretary of the Rotary Club), who declared that those present had been greatly instructed in a worthy cause. The. picture will ho screened in Dunedin shortly.