AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14326, 17 October 1910, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

SKATING. The chief object of interest in skating circles fur tho present week is the black and white carnival to be held on Tiiursday evening, when a number of events will also be run off, many local champions competing. The Oiympia rink, which is in splendid order just now, wiil be open {or an afternoon session to-day. PATH*! riCT CUES. Of tho many hue films included in the Putho programme presented on Saturday evening, the scenic picture giving some excellent views of Jtio de | Janeiro is ono that deserves special attention on account oi iis cducationaL value. A subject of this nature affords splendid facilities tor the instruction of the young, and even to older peonlo it lias considerable interest. "\Vitli its dramatic numher.s the current selection has ahead}' secured much laudatory comment, for technically the pictures are almost without fault. The ;-ei wiil he shown again in ihe Theatre Hoyal this evening. OONCMKT. A concert was h'-id on Thursday night at the Otipua Jiali, the proceeds being devoted to tlie fund for the piano and seats in the hall. Tlie chair was taken by the lie v. T. M. (Jurnow, and songs wer« by tlie <hairman, Messrs Jordan, MefJoiigall, Stewart, K. IluUon, arid J. Knott. Mr Jordan atao amused the audience; with 1 some comical Bt.orjet,. IJoth parts of tlu* programme were opened by pinrio- ' fof to suets, played hv Mrs and Miss t fdanville. and the an ompnniments were sympathetically and tastefully . played by Miss Sherlock. All the * : niis'-a! items were keenly appreciated ( j i»v ! lie large audience. After supper j i!te hall was cleared ior a dance, which » c .nciuded a i&SLVt erehingi.