AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 17937, 3 August 1920, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

HIS MAJESTY’S. » “UNDER SUSPICION.” A GREAT PRODUCTION. A picture that makes a special claim upon the attention of the public was shown for the first time last night at His Majesty’s Theatre. It is entitled “Under Suspicion,” a big melo-drama photo-play, taken from the same stage play which was such a success whfcn played at Drury Lane. The Topical Gazette, and a good comic “Hard Luck, Bill,” are excellent. Some splendid views of the football match on Saturday were shown. The “Carmen” selection by the orchestra is very fine. The same programme will be given to-night. THE GRAND, NAT GOULD’S NOVEL. A FORTUNE AT STAKE.” The star attraction at The Grand last night was the all British drama “A Fortune at Stake,” by Nat Gould. No one is likely to deny the fact that Nat Gould is the king of writers of the sport of kings, and in selecting c A Fortune at Stake” for film adaptation, the Broadwest English Company could not have chosen a story that was more suitable for th? purpose among the author's extensive selection. EVERYBODY’S. DOUBLE PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT. Two special star features were presented at this Theatre last night. The first star featured Miss Gladys Brock well in •'Chasing Rainbows/’ The second feature is a big comedy drama, featuring Albert Ray, in •'Love is Love.” An Australian Gazette completes a strong and attractive programme, which will be repeated to-night. ALLAN WILKIE COMPANY. “THE ROTTERS.” “The Rotters.” described as the most laughable comedy produced in London for many years past, will he staged tomorrow (Wednesday), and Thursday evenings at the Opera House by the Allan Wilkie Special Comedy Company. It is stated that “The Rotters” provokes almost continuous laughter from start to finish. The principal figure is Mr C’lugston, a self-made, somewhat ignorant man. who has risen to the mid-dle-class in provincial North of England. Clugston is of the opinion that his chances of becoming mayor of his town will be enhanced by impressing the publie with the great respectability of his family. Exceedingly embarrassing, therefore, are the expulsion of his younger daughter from her boarding school for flirting, his only son’s arrest for drunkenness and assaulting the police, his discovery of his elder daughter in the arms of ’his chauffeur, and an admission by Mrs Clugston that she had kepi secret for thirty years that'she was a widow’ \yhen she married him. A most uproariously mirthful climax is provided by a most unexpected revelation concerning another member of t’he household. The box plan is,at H. J. Jones and Son’s SOCIAL AT UPPER ARAMOHO. The usual monthly social held in connection wtih the Presbyterian Church at Upper Aramaho eventuated last Friday evening, and was very well attended. The programme consisted of songs, recitations, charades, dialogues, musical items, and competitions interspersed with parlour games, and was much enjoyed by all who were present. The following are the names of the ladies and gentlemen who contributed to the harmony of the gathering, and who on the vote of the Rev. David Campbell, the chairman of the meeting, were accorded hearty thanks: Mrs and the - Misses Gilmour, Misses Tilzey, Curnow, and Brailsford, and Messrs Necklan, Martin, Weir, Campbell, Taylor, Garner, Miller, and the Francis trio. A bountiful supper was served by the ladies, and the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” closed a very happy and pleasant evening. JUVENILE TEMPLARY. The quarterly session of the Sir Wilfred Lawson Temple was held in the Central on Friday evening last, the C.T.. Sister Dorothy Ansley, presiding. One candidate was initiated into membership, making fourteen for the quarter. The following officers were elected for t’he ensuing term: —C.T., Bro. E. Robinson; V.T.. Sis. Minnie Richmond; secretary. Sih. Maisie Campbell; A.S., Sis. Bella Robinson; F.S., Sis. Marjorie Ansley: treasurer. Sis. Decema Wood; chaplain. Sis. Edith Bing; M., Sis. Gladys Taylor; I).XL. Bro. George Allan; Bro. Wilfrid Ansley; P.C.T., Sis. Dorothy Ansley. The competition of sides proved most interesting and some good programmes were given. The side captained by Sia. D. Wood and F. Ansley (blues) scored 421 points against Captain H. Ansley and K. Cowan 363. The installation will take place next meeting, and the social given to the winning side on Friday week. DANCE AT NGAMATAPOURI. (From Our Own Correspondent.) On Friday night last the young ladies of Upper Waitotara. ably assisted by the married ladies, gave a , return dance to the bachelors of the district. The ball, which was held in the Ngamatapouri Hall, was, as predicted by your correspondent some time ago, “some ball,” and easily outclassed the bachelors’ ball, as is al-ways the case when the ladies take a hand in anything. Of course yours truly had business in the locality and journeyed from Waitotara (28 miles) and was made most welcome and thoroughly enjoyed himself, especially in the “ninepine” dance, in which he easily beat men of a younger generation out of sight. Dancing to the best of music commenced at 8 o’clock. An excellent supper was put on at 11 o’clock .and again at 2 o’clock, and a most enjoyable function wasbrought to a close at 3 .a.m. with three cheers for the ladies and musicians.