AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14456, 31 May 1911, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

FULLERS' PICTURES. Despite very unpleasant weather conditions- there was a good audience at the 'J,'hcatro Royal last evening, wlicn tho new programme was screened for the second time. Tho Oxford and Cambridge boat' race was interestedly followed 1 , by the audience. ."'Western Ireland;" with its lino budget of scenes of unusual interest, secures premier position 1:1 -.. he »n c studies of.'the programme, •nd tie "Paths Gazette" contained n.any incithiits of note, interesting to all. Drama, of a ■ distinctly hitt'li class is included. " An Eventful Evening" is a good one. The plot is original, and tho acting of the members of the Edison Company who produce it is convincing. 'All the other subjects screened "were well j'n accordance with tho usual excellence of Fullers' programmes. . This evening will witness the final serecuiini of the series, and given a fine night the reputation of the excellent; series should draw a crowded Louso, SKATING. • Tho popularity of the Olympia rink contains unabated, and at" the three sessions yesterday, votaries of tho rollers attended in force. Considering the wot weather there was a decidedly good attendance at the evening session, and those pursuing tho .f.ia.i oqq -jirads ijous- SJm:riiaiasiij pleasantly. To-day throe sessions a.ro' to be rat aside. Morning r.nrl afternoon will be open to all, but the evening session is to be entirely c:«vnfa?d to the fairer sex. To-morrow thero will be three sessions, and again on Friday three sessions are iromisad. On Friday evening a team of hnckeyites from the Cathedral City are to contest a match against a local team, and the novelty should draw a good concourse of onlookers.