AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14322, 12 October 1910, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS.

SKATING. For two sessions the Olympia Rink will be open to-day, and despite several other attractions there are sure to be good attendances, for skaters are as enthusiastic as ever they were. The Black and White Clirnival on October 20th will include several events —gentlemen are to dress in black, and ladies in white.

PATHE PICTURES. At the Theatre Royal last cveuing the cinematographic entertainment, submitted by the Patlie company, was enjoyed by an audience, including the Boy Scouts, that lieai ly idled the building, its members being particularly demonstrative in their approbation of the New Zealand series. Among the best of tliis group is a comprehensive one depicting with gre:it clearness the decidedly interesting scenes of Uotorua, during a time when the presence of distinguished visitors caused all the varied wonders to be displayed in a most attractive manner. The Scciiis were so pleased with the inhibition, especially the S-outs section of that they expressed their satisfaction by giving their Maori war cry. To-night there will be a change in the second part, a budget tit* tine new films being substituted for the living New Zealand series.

ANNIVERSARY CONCERT. An anniversary concert <»f an enjoyable nature was hdu in the frimilive. Church last evening when there was a fairly attendance' of members of the congregation. The Rev. J. Olphert presided, and in the course of a few remarks in regard to the progress of xltc church saiil that durum; the year a Senior Bible Class had been formed /with Mr AY. as leader, the membership and also a junior Kndeavour Societv under the lcadersh'p of V/ and w;th a rue;nl)-■ isJi[p of 24. Tliuse were both work, and besides . the Sunday School reports showed an increase in the number of scholars, and the Senior Kndeavour Soe'etv was in a very satisfactory state. Ail excellent programme of musical it-ems was then proceeded with, the choir under Mr F. Matthews and Mr Palleson's mandolin band being assisted by the following, who rendered soir/s. Jf:sses Thonip. son (2), Olnhert. Vincent (5), an<l Mr Karry; and by "Miss Coles and Mr Barry, who recited.