LIGHTING OF MARTON TOWN HALL

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11614, 13 August 1918, Page 5

LIGHTING OF MARTON TOWN HALL

«Tolr A PLEA FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT. A deputation, consisting of Mrs D. G. Riddiford (Red Gross), Mrs J. G. L. Hewitt (Navy Leigue), and Messrs E. J. Wilde (Raugitikei Patriotic Society), A. Way (Cheeros) and A. E. S. Orozier (orchestra), waited on tne Council in reference to the installation of electric light at the Town Hall.

Mr Way stated that it was impos-. sible to stage any spectacular per - formance with the present system of lighting. The recent performances of the Oheeros cost the comp my about £l4 for the temporary installation of electric light. It was not necessary that electric light should be laid on for lighting the entire hall. If the stage and orchestral well were lighted with electric light that would meet the esse. Mr Crozier said that it was necessary that electric light should be installed in the orchestral well to give a good production. Mrs <Riddiford stated that she contemplated putting on a spectacular revue early in September, and unless the electric light was installed it would be impossible to produce the effects that she had in view. '* Mrs Hewitt said that- recently a lecturer intended to give an address in Msntoa illustrated with 1-jO coloured slides, but fas arrangements could notjbe made for screening the visit had to be abandoned. Or. Bush stated that the sub-com-mittee had gone into the matter fully. He had hoped that a report ; would have teen presented that I evening, but he had been out of i town a good deal lately. The committee would deal with the matter as prompfiy as possible, and report to the Council.

The Mayor promised the deputa tson that the matter would receive their earliest consideration, and tite deputation withdrew.