AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 17779, 30 January 1920, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

o ! THE KIWIS. w j TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW. i Interest in the approaching sea- : sou of The Kiwis, to be given at the j Opera House to-night and to-mor-r’row, should certainly be increased by - the remarkably eulogistic criticisms i— of the performances that have been given in the leading North Island centres, as well as in the provincial towns. In the towns so far visited the enthusiasm has been bound. - less, and the rendition of the various numbers have delighted the audiences. There are features about The Kiwis’ entertainment which makes it attractiveness ever fresh and insistent. The musical numbers t are always pleasing. Then the ? clean humour itself is something that 2 appeals to all, and creates endless t laughter. The principals include t Air Ernest Graham, comedian and dancer; Mr Wilfrid Thompson, feI male impersonator; Mr Harold Hill, tenor vocalist; Mr Wally Fulford, soubretib and dancer; Mr Will Cot terill, tenor soloist; Messrs Skarn and , North, baritones; and Mr Leightou Bane, light comedian and siffleur. L ' The box plan is now open at Messrs , I H. I. Jones and Son’s. THE GRAND. I The third episode of “The Railway . Raiders,” which features Helen ■ Holmes in new adventures, will be ■ repeated this evening. The- comedy element wili be presented by - illy. West in a two-reel feature entitled "Bright and Early.” Matinee this afternoon. HIS MAJESTY’S. "A Bachelor’s Wife” is easily one of rhe best little romances in which Mary Miles Minter, the loveliest little girl on the screen, has ever been featured. This is the. star film at His Majesty’s Theatre. There are magnificent supporting pictures. EVERYBODY’S THEATRE. AUBREY WILLIAMS AND HIS MOTION PICTURES OF RUSSIA. A knowledge of Russia is essen- ‘ tial to everybody as the Russian 1 problem affects us all. directly or indirectly. The opportunity of get- J ting thoroughly posted on the sub- ‘ ject is therefore not to be missed. ' The film story of Russia to be pre. ‘ sented at Everybody’s on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday offer the ideal means of acquiring information ' about the Russia of to-day. while , the film unrolls the pageant of Russian history in a series of genuine and wonderful moving pictures. Air I Aubrey Williams will add those re- J marks, born of experience and a tho- 1 rough knowledge of his subject, E which, will make his audience tho- 7 roughly conversant with the topic of the day. Reserved seats may c be booked at Upton’s, price 2/i.

RETURN OF A POPULAR FAVOURITE. MISS MURIEL STARR. Ou Tuesday morning next the box plan will be opened at H. I. Jones and Son’s fcr “The Silent Witness,” the production to be staged by the Muriel Starr Dramatic Company at the Opera House on Thursday night next. Numerous applications have been made to J. C. Williamson’s representing by intending patrons asking that seats be reserved before the plans are placed on view to the general public, but they have been refused and the first-comer on Tuesday morning wili therefore have a clear plan to choose from. In no part of New Zealand is Miss Starr more popular than in Wanganui and local playgoers have seen her in the majority of her characterisations, therefore the news that the pourtrayal of “Helen Hastings' in "The Silent Witness” is said to be one of her greatest triumphs, will probably add to the interest in the production. “The Silent Witness” proved the most successful piece staged during the Christchurch season of the Muriel Starr Company, as night after night numbers of people were unable to obtain admission to the Theatre Royal, and each performance was the signal for remarkable outbursts of enthusiasm. Mr Victor Tatnall, the firm’s veteran stage manager, will have charge of the numerous effects, and thfe orchestra of 10 instruments will be under the direction of Miss Hilda Williams.

WESTMERE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. For a considerable time now the Presbyterians in the Westmere district have been using the Public Hall as a place of worship. It is felt that the time has arrived when a wellappointed church should be erected in the district. With the object of adding to a fund already established it has been decided to hold a big sale of farm and home produce, etc., in Wanganui on the 11th February, and fuller particulars of the event will appear later.