AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14384, 4 March 1911, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS.

FULLERS' PICTURES. Tlie very fine programme of anipictures which was shown Olympia on Thursday evening, before a crowded audience, again delighted a large number of patrons last evening The thrilling story of the attack oa I'orfe Ridgeley by Redskins, and the exciting adventures of a newspaper reporter on an island • with a gang of smugglers, formed the basis of exceldramatic sketches that were enthusiastically received. As interesting as ever is the latest publication of the *^ a Gazette. Some exciting scenes of the desperate encounter between Anarchists and police in the recent Houndsditch case, recent aviators' successes in France, and fox-hunting in England are among the subjects. Of. outstanding merit is the charming scenic study "Rivers and Valleys of Norway," and "Amongst the Parsees of Bombay" is another good subject. "Very amusing things are the four .humorous sketches, the up-to-date manner in which Tweedledum pays liis bills, be T in j; the most. successful laughter-pro-voker. At the usual hour t£is after- , noon, a matinee will be given, and this evening the series' will be screened for the last time. On Monday evening Messrs Puller and Sons will present another peerless programme. HAYWARD'B PICTURES. Hayward's latest selection of films drew a good house to the Theatre Royal last evening, and the fine interprogramme was given a hearty reception. The scenes in the great Russian town of Moscow are specially attractive, and other. soemc subjects are highly interesting. The dramatic numbers are of the best standard, wellselected and well-enacted, and the humorous films are really amusing. There will be two entertainments day, in the afternoon, and one m the evening.

VALDARES AND GARRISONS; These names may not recall any associations with public entertainments' in Timaru. . The second • cannot do soj since Mr Garrison, celebrated as an actor- and author in America, not been here. The Valdares, however, will b© remembered by many, and one Iras only to recollect their marvellous performances on bicycles, and fragments of bicycles, to wish to see them again. Then there were but two in the turn, now there are four, and the intricacy of the turn has been increased accordiiiigly. These artists ride bicycles of every conceivable make and design - : n attitudes that bring a shudder of apprehension from the nervous onlooker, and there seems to be no limit to the number of feats which they can twform awheel. Mr Gales Garrison with two .lioman Maids, provide a very popu-lar-turn, "A Bit of. Nonsense," ani Mr Garrison has a very fine recitation "Gunga Din." The company includes also Reggiard, a clever nnd daring juggler with weights and'sword swn.Tlower, Mi.ss Diamond Heart, soubrette

and dancer, Jimmie Mulligan, IrishAinerican comedian, Miss Alice Herman and Miss Gertrude Heart, vocalists. The Wellington "Times" writes in terms of high praise of the whole entertainment.