ENTERTAINMENTS.

Waipa Post, Volume VII, Issue 342, 21 August 1914, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

SOCIAL AT PATERANGI. The Paterangi Hockey Club will hold their annual social in the Paterangi hall this evening, and no effort has been spared to make the social a real pleasant function. In all probability a number will journey from Te Awamutu. OPEN AIR CONCERT. With the object of assisting towards raising funds for the patriotic movement, the members of the Te Awamutu Town Band have decided to give an open-air performance at Victoria Park on Sunday afternoon. A special programme of brass band music will be played during the afternoon under the conductorship of Bandmaster Newsome. A collection will be taken up on the grounds. PATRIOTIC CONCERT. A splendid programme, is announced for this evening's concert at the Town Hall,. Kihikihi. Those taking part include the following : —Mrs Bedford, Misses E. Olphert, L. Price, E. Price, Messrs P. Fredric, E. A. Chamberlain, Smith, Warburton, O. P. Owen, Flannigan (gold medallist), J. Rule. The proceeds will be devoted to. the Patriotic fund, and those who have not already done so will be given an opportunity of assisting towards this.object.

PREMIER PICTURES. The pictures screened on Tuesday evening at the Town Hall were appreciated by the audience that was present. Last night a special programme was presented, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the Patriotic Fund. The principal film was the detective drama, " Necklace of Rameses." This proved a most exciting and thrilling detective drama, and was appreciated by those present. All the latest up-to-date happenings was shown from the Warwick Chronicle. ALubin drama, entitled " In the Dredger's Claw," was splendidly screened, as was also Russe's great animal study, "In a Russian Zoo." The comedies were full of merriment and mirth.

On Tuesday night a programme of special interest is promised. The boxing contest, Langford v. " McVea, will be screened, in addition to other good films. .'.' .

ROTORUA MAORI CHOIR. The members of the famous Maori Choir, of Rotorua, consisting of over forty clever performers, will give their unique entertainment in the Town Hall, Te Awamutu, to-morrow (Saturday) night. This great company, whose headquarters are at Rotorua, is made up of four distinct sections —the famous choir, the orchestra, the champion haka and poi dancers, and the tableaux company. Sir Rider Haggard, the literary giant, says no ballet he ever saw surpassed the beauty and interest of this great poi scene. The Sydney Morning Herald gave a column in their praise, saying among other things : "Nothing can surpass the voicey of the natives. Theirs is not tne singing of the professional, srith its clear-cut polish, but thfir true natural warbling of the bija, who sings because he that rises full and clearjand then seems to drop from me sky so softly as to be more tenan human ; a singing so wild ana pathetic as to make one weep/but a singing to which that of/all the Melbas in the world |s incomparable. Such is the Maori concert." * The choir jj'as already buted one sojaier to the Expeditionary Force, and othjafs have offered, themselves. Wffh the ob-, ject of modicum of comfort for our departing boys, and to ameliorate the conditions of hardship, that may'''overtake those they are leaving behind, the choir has decided to give concerts and spectacular displays of ancient Maori life in all the chief towns of the North Island. The proceeds, after actual expenses are paid, will be handed over to Lady Liverpool's Patriotic Fund. It is hoped that with something less than the public support that has been predicted by leading residents in various parts of the Island, the fund will benefit by at least £SOO. Patrons may be sure of getting full value for their money. The entertainment is unique, high-class, and instructive, and such as the residents of Te Awamutu may never again have the opportunity of seeing.