Peoples Popular Pictures.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 21 May 1913, Page 4

Peoples Popular Pictures.

On Saturday last the above company opened in Wavkworth with 9. successful show.. At 7,30 the rays nf a powerful searchlight attracted the public-to the Town Hall and much interest was shown in the electric arc, the intense light—about 10,000 candle power—being used for projecting the pictures. This light is far superior to anything which has yet appeared in this town, and equal to that used in the city theatres, the pictures being unsurpassed for clearness and definition. A good programme of scenic, industrial, dramatic and comic subects was screened. The star dratnaj, " In the North Woods " being heartily applauded, also a beautifully coloured film by Gaumont entitled " The Mar-

quis and the Dancer." Pictures Of the Italian enain^rs constructing a pontoon bridge^Mla display by the Tokio fire brigadt^Kre of educational interest, and varioire comic subjects provoked hearty l^ghtor. The company iHtend showing in Warkworth every I|f9fc&iy night with a complete change O^^rcgramme, at popular prices.

The attention of " The man on the land," is directed to an announcement; on our first page regarding a shipment of " Bilston " basic slag for Messrs Kempthorne, Prossor and Co., Auckland, due to ajaaye^ about June 7th. The price for fc^^% orders up to the arrival of the fi> ~ SkJ' is £4 2s 6d per ton f.o.b^fcr . *k side, rail or costal steams* " $&, with, an extra 2s 6d pc ' fere for later

deliveries,

The Warkworth ~ Hope held its first meeting for yßgwymt session in the Town Hall onJMcC^g- evening, when a good- audience was present. The Eev. 0. Blundell presided. la addition to the Chairman's remarks short addresses were also given by the Eev. C. A. Sims and Mr C. French. The Cinematograph CornpanyVshowed. several films. Musical items were given by Miss Wilson, Yera Civil, Messrs Laugridge and Will Warm, a song was rendered by Mr Brodie and recitations by Karl Wilson, Beryl Ivey and Muriel Green. Mr Hamilton gave a reading.