WORK OF LIBRARY

Taranaki Daily News, 15 November 1934, Page 9

WORK OF LIBRARY

GIFTS TO THE MUSEUM. NEW PLYMOUTH MEETING. The New Plymouth Library Committee met on Tuesday night when there were present Mr. W. H. Skinner (chairman), Miss C. A. Douglas, Mrs. E. J. Reid, Messrs. G. H. Dolby, J. Brown, C. G. Bottrill, S. Grayling and Dr. S. Allen. The librarian, Mr. A. L. Low, reported that for toe past month, comprising 26 working days, the library issues were 12,538, including an issue of 881 in the children’s section, a daily average of 482 issues. During this period 31 new subscriptions were registered and 56 subscriptions cancelled, a net loss 25, and a total of individual subscriptions of 1370. Accessions to toe library for the month totalled 176, under toe following library classes: New Zealand reference, 7; philology, 1; literature, 3; biography, 8; reference, 13; useful arts, 2; history, 7; fiction, 85; sociology, 3; fine arts, 18; travel, 9; children, 20. Four hundred and forty-four books ' had been repaired by toe library staff again placed in circulation. On, account of their worn condition 285 books had been withdrawn from circulation. These had been distributed to country districts, unemployment camps, W.D.F.U. distributing centre and Sailors’ Rest. Gifts to toe museum were reported as follow: Whaling lamps, Mr. James I Davidson (New Plymouth); pounder, < Mrs Hutchinson (Waitara); cannon ball, Mr. A. Gay lard (New Plymouth); < kumete and adze, Mr. F. J. Cowling (New Plymouth). The thanks of the committee were extended to toe donors. :

— RADNOR ROAD TENNIS PERSONAL NEWS OF DISTRICT. Results of toe first draw for toe combined doubles competition played last week at Radnor Road are: Mrs. S. Reid and H. Vickers defeated Mrs. W. Vickers and P. Andersen 6-4, Mrs. Hunt and W. Vickers defeated Mrs! Mapp and E. Fear 6—2, Miss Vickers and M. Askew defeated Mrs. Andersen and J. B. Hunt 6—:5, Mrs. Askew and G. Viekers defeated Miss O. Rookes and A. Mapp 6—3, Miss Hunt and R. Vickers defeated Miss J. Rookes and S. Reid 6—2. The draw for next week is: Miss J. Rookes and S. Reid v. Mrs. Reid and H. Vickers, Miss Hunt and R. Vickers v. Mrs. Hunt and W. Vickers, Mrs. Ander» sen and J. B. Hunt v. Miss O. Rookes and A. Mapp, Mrs. W. Vickers and P. Andersen v. Mrs. Mapp and E. Fear, Miss I. Vickers and M. Askew v. C. Kelly and W. Rookes, Mrs. Askew and G. Vickers a bye. The men’s and women’s singles ladders have been drawn up and play will commence this week. Personal Items. Miss J. Rookes is visiting Mrs. W. Adams, Pembroke Road. Mrs. Roberts, Eltham, is toe guest of her sister, Mrs. A. R. Askew. Miss B. Hunt has returned from a visit to her cousin, Miss M. Winter, Richmond Road, Inglewood.

“THE RED ' ■ \ ‘ ' I•. BOX PLAN TO-DAY. At 9 o’clock this morning toe box plan for “The Red Inn” will open at Collier’s Music House. The charges have been fixed at most reasonable figures, and it is anticipated that intending patrons will avail themselves of toe facilities for securing reserved seats. Briefly toe story of “The Red Inn” is: Thomas Greenlee, Alice, his wife, and Joan, their daughter, live at “The Red Inn.” Gerald is toe son of Sir Robert Arnwood, owner of “Bell Croft,” a famous country home. The story opens at a ball given by Sir Robert for toe officers of Gerald’s regiment. Joan is at toe ball' and gives a promise to Gerald to ride with him next day. Next morning Gerald calls for Joan, but her father raises all possible objections, completely loses toe threadbare remnants of what was originally a very bad temper, and forbids the excursion. Joan is, as toe daughter of such a father should be, quite independent and determined, and rides away with Gerald, leaving father to get on with his haymaking. The same evening Gerald whistles outside “The Red Inn” to his lady-love, and together they form a scheme to elope. The scheme is completed and plans made for toe next day. Just as a side issue Thomas Greenlee is having a terrific argument with his wife. In toe final scene Gerald and Joan are to wed ,and all toe village except Thomas Greenlee and his wife seem to have gone to the church. Thomas and his “better half” are still discussing matters very heatedly when they are interrupted by toe arrival of the happily married truants and—so toe story ends as all happy stories should. The whole production is presented most lavishly, and toe artistic fashion in which a whole series of wonderful dances has been mingled with the plot completes a delightful pot pourri of music, dancing, story and song. With toe facilities available there should be no hesitation about booking seats.