AMUSEMENTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14476, 24 June 1911, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

SKATING. Devotees of this' fin© healthy winter pastime are reminded that the rink will be reopened on Monday next, when afternoon 1 " WiU be mornin K and MB BURTON'S TASK. Several times yesterday, and up to the small hours of this morning. Mr James Schubert Stirton, the famous endurance piajio player, was visited by our reporters and many others. Interviewed Mr Stirton said he felt wondnr- < c- he was very optimistio ot his ability to keep up his effort till .iP ■, 111 • this evening, by which time he Fill have put up a new world's reooid or ai Hours continuous play. He weut through his exhibition of sleeping while playing again last evening, and afterwards gave a brilliant recital, accompanied by an orchestra consisting of cornet, violin, and other instruments. IJns afternoon there will be a special recital, to which children will bo admitted for sixpence. His performance will conclude with two recitals this evening, the first from 7.30 p.m. to 0 p.m., and the second from 9.30 till 'il Between 9 and 9.30 p.m., he will be subjected to a special massaging by his trainer, when only the committee, press and police will be ad'"'tted. The chance of seeing a player or Air stirton s peculiar powers occurs but seldom m a lifetime, therefore those interested should not miss o opportunity of seeing and hearing Jrim before 11 p.m. to-night. His playing is very highly spoken of by musical people.

FULLERS'S PICTURES. Following on tlie most successful presentation of the new , series on Thursday, th© Theatre Royal last evening. was packed for the third time. Tho series certainly deserved the excellent patronace, as it is among th© foremost m excellence of the picture programmes yet presented by Messrs Fuller. " The Grand National Steeplechase, 1911." is a splendid sporting Sii * 8 very well depicted, ill© dramatic piotures are all **ood 'Tlie Martyrdom of Thomas a'Becket" being the best of the collection. u A Stage Romance" is also interesting, the drama being exceptionally well acted by the Edison Compauy. Tho scen^c studies charmed all. ihe Temple of Niko," with its typic?i setting, found considerable favour, and tl Winter Flowers" is another good subject. Tlie relief films arc extremely funnv, "Getting .hven being perhaps the best. The music supplied by the orchestra much enhanced the popularity of the entertainment. A delightful musical number was 'The Belles of Seville," played with Winter Flowers," and it was heartily applauded. This afternoon th© usual matinee will be held, and this evening tlie series will bo screened for the last time.