GERALDINE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 18763, 30 December 1930, Page 5

GERALDINE

HEAT WAVE CONTINUES. The heat wave that has been evperienced in Geraldine over the Christmas holidays continued yesterday, when over 80 degrees were again recorded in the shade. It is the hottest Christmas weather for a number of years. Haymaking and harvesting are at present occupying the attention of farmers. BAND AT PEEL FOREST. Glorious weather attracted goodly numbers of picnickers to Peel Forest over the week-end and on Sunday. The Geraldine District Band, under the conductorship of Mr E. Undrill, visited the Forest and pleased those who spent the day there with their music. A satisfactory collection was made. FINE WEATHER FOR CAMP. Ideal weather conditions have been experienced by the Scouts who are encamped in the Geraldine Domain, and they appear to be thoroughly enjoying thqir visit. On Sunday, the camp held a Church parade at the Geraldine Methodist Church, where Mr A. F. Barrell gave an appropriate address. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr and Mrs Macdonald and daughter, of Christchurch, are spending a holiday in Geraldine. Mr and Mrs W. H. Jackson and infant son, Raukapuka, Geraldine, left yesterday by motor for Invercargill. Mi' and Mrs T. Marlowe and Mr and Mrs W. Hall, Dunedin, are spending a fortnight in Geraldine. Mr E. Piper, of Oamaru, visited Geraldine yesterday. Mr W. G. Neutze, Timaru, spent Christmas with his parents in Raukapuka, and has returned to Timaru. Mr W. Davis, of Christchurch, is cpending his holidays in Geraldine. Messrs K. Paterson and E. H. Turner, who have spent the past few days in the Geraldine Hospital, are making good progress toward recover. Mr K. Logan, Wellington, spent Christmas with his parents in Geraldine. Mr T. H. Bannehr has returned to Geraldine from Christchurch. Mrs G. Moore, Lynnford, Ashburton, is the guest of Mrs A. B. Haywood, Wilson Street, Geraldine. Miss Joan Maling, Christchurch, Is the guest of Mrs Howard Tripp, Orari Gorge. Mr and Mrs Leonard Tripp, Wellington, are the guests of Miss Tripp, Orari Gorge. Mrs Norman Hope, “The Grampians,” who is the guest of Mrs Barker, Woodbury, will return home next week. Mrs J. M. H. Tripp has returned to Orari Gorge. Mrs Howard Tripp and Miss Rosa Tripp, Timaru, have returned from a holiday at Orari Gorge. Miss Frances Fish, Geraldine, will leave Wellington by the Marama on >anuary 30th for a trip to England. Mr R. Fish is spending a holiday with his parents, Mr and Mrs F. H. Fish, Geraldine.

Mr and Mrs Bennington, of Oamaru, are the guests of their parents, Mr and Mrs J. P. Cliff, Geraldine. Mr H. Oram, of Timaru, who has been the guest of Mr and Mrs W. McClure, has left for the north. Mr C. F. Collins, at one time headmaster of the Geraldine School, and now of Whangarei, accompanied by his wife and family, will spend the January vacation in Geraldine. Mr and Mrs G. B. Creemer and Miss Rosa Creemer, Timaru, are spending their holidays in Geraldine. Mr W. F. W. Lewitt, of the staff of the Bank of New Zealand, Geraldine, is spending his holidays in the south. Mr R. Gay and Mr T. Williams, of Christchurch, who have been spending Christmas in Geraldine, will return north to-day. Mr H. Williams, of the staff of the Bank of New South Wales, Wellington, has been spending a few days in Geraldine. Mr McPherson, City Treasurer, Christchurch, is a guest at “Wynwood,” Geraldine. Captain W. M. Bell, Wellington, is spending a holiday with his sisters, “Wynwood,” Geraldine. Mr C. A. Cliff, of the staff of the Union Bank, Wellington, has returned north. Miss M. Adly, Christchurch, is staying at “Wynwood,” Geraldine. SPECIAL HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS. “Excess Baggage” To-night. “Excess Baggage,” featuring the popular William Haines, which will be screened at the Geraldine Municipal Theatre to-night, is a screen entertainment of the highest order. The plot is based on a small-time vaudeville troupe where Haines, as Eddie Kane, marries Josephine Dunn (a real actress by the way). The wife finds herself to be merely “Excess Baggage” in her husband’s act ana when she is given an opportunity for screen success takes advantage of it. Supports include an M.G.M. News, N.Z. Scenic and a two reel comedy. A Community Dance. A community dance will be held in the Municipal Theatre on New Year’s Eve. “The Bellamy Trial” Thursday. “The Bellamy Trial,” with one of the largest and most talented casts ever assembled, will be screened at the Municipal Theatre on New Year’s Day, Thursday. Beatrice Joy, making her debut as a free-lance star, heads the cast as Sue Ives, the woman on trial. George Barraud, distinguished British and American stage star, plays opposite Miss Joy, and Kenneth Thompson, as the second defendant, has an important role. Another famous player with a great following is Margaret Livingston, who is cast in another exotic role, whilst two of the most important roles, those of the prosecuting and defence attorneys, are in the capable hands of Charles B. Middleton and Charles H. Malles, respectively. Cosmo Kyrle Bellew, son of the noted English actor, and Margaret Seddon play gripping parts, and Betty Bronson, filmdom’s “Peter Pan” girl, together with Eddie Nugent, M-G-M’s new screen And, do sterling work as junior reporters. Kalla Pasha, Jacquline Gadsden, Polly Moran, Dan Mason. Robert Dudley and William Tooker complete the major roles. “The Pagan” on Saturday. The historic old church at Tahiti, built by the first white missionaries, and where the first of the natives were Christianised, was turned into a motion picture setting in the making of “The Pagan,” Ramon Novarro’s new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring picture which will be screened on Saturday. “The Pagan” is a vivid romance of life in the tropics, with playing a young island chief, torn between his love of a native sweetheart and the treachery of an unscrupulous trader. Miss Adoree plays Madge, the advent»*«asis from afar,

and Miss Janis the island girl. The picture was made in its entirety in the islands. Vivid island scenery, a terri:ic battle with sharks, and other thrills intersperse romantic details of the story. Supports include “Our Gang’’ comedy, M.G.M. News, and N.Z. Scenic. OPPRESSIVE HEAT. Oppressive heat was experienced in Geraldine on Saturday, and the river and baths were popular cooling places. Tennis, croquet and bowls drew a number of enthusiasts. Yesterday was another warm, overcast day. John R. Procter, New Zealand’s Vremier Opticians, Optical Specialist will be visiting Geraldine on Wednesday, February 18th., and may b*> consulted at the Crown Hotel.