AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18017, 4 November 1920, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

THE GRAND. There will be an exceptionally fine programme at the Grand to-night, the star film being the big Goldwyn drama, “Social Ambition,” featuring Howard Hickman and Rhea Mitchell. This is a thrilling story of Alaska. There will be a strong supporting P'ugraninie of “The Man of Might," No. 12, Gaumont Graphic, and Edu* rational Weekly. HIS MAJESTY'S. BIG BRITISH PRODUCTION TONIGHT. To-night at S o’clock, another complete change of programme will be .screened, when the big production “Big Money,” will lie shown for the first time here, with James Knight in the leading role. The story is bright and entertaining to a degree, having novelty of plots, without any of the old stereotyped situations hashed up in new form. Taken well-known novel, “A Run foi l»fs Money,” it lives up to that title, and from start to finish is a continuous source of hmght.or and thrills. The (leading lady is Rose Manners, a typically beautiful English girl, and the. scenes of English and Irish life are the, real thing, which cannot he imitated in the States. Little Meg Cuinino, the child artist, will appeal* again to-night and to-morrow n'ight for the last time, and all who have not seen the dot should not miss seeing her. AVith all her ability, and the frequency of her appearances, before the footlights she is still a little ingenue, with nothing ol the brazen precocity that so frequently attends juvenile performers. To-night ■and to-morrow night will be the comturn of her farewell appearance m tuia iewu. LECTURE ON BELGIUM. The atrocious weather last evening interfered with the attendance at Mrs Knowles’ lecture at the Opera House. Those who did brave the elements, however, were well rewarded, as Mrs Knowles told a most interesting story in an interesting way. She* spoke of Belgium before, during, and after the war. and her lecture was illustrated by a number of excellent slides. Mrs Knowles showed how the Germans, by purchasing factories, which they provided with .gun emplacements, and by constructing monster guns, were for years deliberately planning the seizure of Belgium while British people believed they were engaged in the most peaceful works. The devilish work done by the Germans during the occupation of Belgium was amply illustrated both by word and picture, and the fine behaviour of the Belgians was extolled by Mrs Knowles. At the conclusion of the lecture Mrs Knowles was presented with a beautiful bouquet, and Mrs Wotton was similarly treated. On the motion of the Deputy-Mayor (Air J. C. Richardson) a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Airs Knowles. Mr Richardson expressed the hope that Airs Knowles would repeat her lecture on an evening when the weather conditions were favourable. GARDEN FETE. IN AID OF STEAVART KARITANE HOSPITAL. A garden fete in aid of the Stewart Karitane Home and the local Plunket Society will be held at Mr John Stevenson’s residence on Saturday, the 13th inst.. commencing at 2 p.m. There will be large quantities of produce, plain and fancy goods, etc., on sale at the various stalls, and there will also be a tulip garden, bran tub. side shows, etc. Afternoon tea may be purchased on th>s grounds. The Queen Alexandra Band have very kindly consented to provide music during the afternoon. A tennis tournament will lx? run in connection with the fete, and all those wishing to enter are asked to ring telephone. Np. 740 or 1422. In the evening a concert and outdoor dance will be held on the croquet lawn, tickets for which can now he purchased from the committee (Mesdames P. Marshall and J. Aloore, and Miss Cameron, Alessrs Bridgeman and R. J. Stevenson). WANGANUI PIPE BAND. GRAND SCOTTISH FAIR. One body of men in Wanganui which well deserves the support of the public is the Wanganui Pipe Formed less than three years ago, a small but enthusiastic band of men and lads, under the secretaryship of Mr Lachlan McMillan, it has made rapid progress in the face of many difficulties. The forthcoming Grand Scottish Fair and Clan Gathering is for the purpose of properly equipping them and establishing funds to enable them to have the best tuition possible in pipe music and dancing. The calls on their services, both in town and district, have been many, but on every occasion humanly possible this band of enthusiasts have been ready to assist with their stirring martial music at any function that had the good of the district as its object. The promoters of the Fair feel sure that the band has secured a soft spot in the hearts of the people of all classes, who only await the opportunity to help them in their laudable object of attaining the perfection in pipe band work that Wanganui bands have a tained in brass band -work. The Fair opens in Everybody’s Theatre on the 10th inst., and will run for ten nights.