AMUSEMENTS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume Li, Issue 16894, 26 November 1925, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

THE PALACE. Turn Mix and Tony proved their popularity by Die crowded hou.-o that greeted thorn in “The' Deadwood Coach’-' at the Palace last night The story gives Tom and Tony more chance of portraying action, humor and pathos than they have ever had before, and Tom has "a Iso a better supporting cast, of players than in any of his previous pictures. In one of the thrilling scenes 'Pom liar, a fine view front his airy perch, and if a rock were tossed by ■him il would drop 2000 ft before it struck I he bottom. It is claimed that with the exception of an Indian guide Torn is the only man who has ever sat on the lofty seat. The stage conch is a replica ol’ the coach used in the early day.;, Tom is seen as the “Orphan,” a ioTi'ivr in the inhabitants of the Wear, but although fearing him they also admire him for his courageous deeds. Eater it is proved he is not tho outlaw they think he is. Tom and Tout are better than over. EVERYBODY’S. Jack lloxie, always a good horseman in his Western pictures, does some of the hardest riding of his career in “Fighting Fury." the Universal picture showing at Everybody's to-night. On top of that the chief actions occur at night, with hands of riders racing through the moonlight. Helen Holmes is tho heroine, and other players supporting iloxie, include Duke R. Lee, Fred Kohler, Josef Swiekard, Art Manning, and George Corrnos. A vengeance trust 26 years old, carrying a handsome, quite young man on a perilous journey, is the motive for the thrilling and mysterious action in “Fighting Fury.” Lone Pine, California, iu a section on the edge of Death Valley, where Nature is impressive in tho bigness of her wonders, is also the background for beautiful night scenes of mysterious action in this great Western. picture. Two fine comedies, “Traffic Jams” and “That’s the Spirit,” also the International News, are the supports. SCOTTISH LADIES’ BAND. There was a, small attendance at tho Opera House last evening to hear the first- performance of the Australian Ladies' Band. The audience, which was largely composed! of the Scottish f element of the town, appeared to appro- 1 date the performance, and many of the items were encored. The band itseli was excellent. Doubtless the playing of the pipes .imposes a severe strain upon the ladies, but it- was a pity that additional concerted numbers were urn- in eluded in the programme, for these were easily the brightest portions of the concert. The drill standard of the band also was high, and under the control of Drum-Major William Darwin, F.K.G.S., they carried out a series of evolutions that would have done credit to any band of Highlandhrs. It is a distinct novelty to hear lady pipers, and to hear the pipes played so well by them. One would have imagined that the Opera House would! have been ton small for tho massed music of a pipe band, but such diil not prove to he the ease and the marital selections given proved all too short. At tho opening of the performance by special request, one of the pipers played “The Flowers of the Forest," fi Highland lament, in memory of the late Queen Mother. The- first item in the programme was a song “Just a Bprig of Golden Wattle," composed and sting by Drum-Major Darwin, with chorus by some of the girls. One of the daintiest items in the first half was a minuet danced by four of tho girls. Dances were also included, together with song items, several of which were encored. A pipe duet by Pipers iStanbridge and Buchanan was a much-appreciated item, and the exhibition of staff swinging by the Drum-Major was also good. Other items were dance, hand girls reel party ; Irish Jig, Piper Jean Madson; recitation, Drummer Laura Bates; sailors hornpipe, Pipers Gertie Oliver and Jean Madson; drum solo, DrumSergeant Lay-bum and Drummers Scott end Yeates; song, Drummer Molly tunes; pipe solo, Pipe-Sergeant Dolly McPherson ; dance, Piper Jean Madson : song, Pipe-Sergeant Dolly McPherson; recitation. Drummer Bates; Highland dancing, Piper Gertie Oliver: song, Drummer Molly Lines; pipe solo. PipeMajor Jessie Young. ST. ANDREW’S CONCERT. The Gisborne Scottish Society have left nothing to chance in the preparation of: the programme for Monday right’s entertainment. The singe management is in the capable hands of ?,)'•■ .1. -V Nieol. The main attraction will be the appearance of Madame Winnie Fraser, who will lie heard in some of Scotland’s best songs, and

other numbers. Those who have never heard this artist should not miss this opportunity, and those who have had that pleasure are sure to hear her again since her ret urn from the Continent, where she has been under the best masters, all of whom were enraptured with her wonderful voice. The other items on Iho programme are by the best of local talent. Highland dancing, music and story also will be of high order. Tho Harriers’ (’lob orchestra, under Mr. W. Stewart’s leadership, will render lively and patriotic airs as an overture and on - traete. The accompanist, Miss Kathleen Adair, is well known in Gisborne musical circles. The public are, assured of a bright and clean entertainment. The box plan will be open at TattersaU and Bnyly’s on Friday morning. There will he no additional charge for booking and tax. Day sale? may be had from any of the committee.