AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18442, 28 March 1922, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

HIS MAJESTY’S. His Majesty’s Theatre just now, in addition to a chief picture attraction, has secured the services of Madame Annette Hayward, who has proved herself to be ono of tho most popular artists in the Dominion. Madame Hayward is an artist of the highest rank. Some time ago when Madame Hayward appeared at His Majesty’s the season was found to be too short, and numbers of delighted patrons specially requested the management to get her”back again. The promise was given, and last night the promise was fulfilled. The distinguished singer is featuring popular fire, side songs, and charmed the audience. In addition to Madame Hayward, a veryfine picture programme was presented, including “Black Beauty.” The programme will be repeated this evening, when Madame Hayward will sing new songs.

PARAMOUNT MUNICIPAL PICTURES. “GIRLS'’ AND “THE AMATEUR DEVIL. Marguerite Clark makes a welcome reappearance at the Opera House tonight and to-morrow in “ Girls,” a special Paramount feature. Girls will lie man-fciters when they think they’ve reason enough, but Pamela (Marguerite Clark) was caught in the folds sure enough, and then the man-haters’ club adjourned sine die. This delightful story is taken from the play of the same name. Then in addition there is that grand light comedian. Bryant Washburn, in “An Amateur Devil.” Always good-humoured and with a delightful personality, h© wins his audi. ences from the very start of this picture. During the taking of this latest film story he exceeded even his best previous efforts for high-spirited comedy. Mr Washburn thoroughly enjoyed the role of a young blue-blood who became a farm hand, then a cafe waiter to disgrace the family, but how it worked the reverse way ! The box plan for both screenings is at Jones’. WANGANUI SCOTTISH SOCIETY. A delightful evening’s entertainment was glNen under i)he auspices of the Wanganui Scottish Society in the Technical College Hall on Saturday evening. There was a fair number of the members and friends present. The chief of the Society presided, and the following programme was carried through by the following ladies and gentlemen: Songs, “Annie Laurie,” by Miss 'Purvey; “Ye Banks and Braes o’ Bonnie Doon,” Miss Warnock; "Angus MacDonald," Miss Vinsen; humorous Scotch songs by Mr A. Wright, and pipe selections by Pipe-Major Thompson. The items were heartily appreciated and all had to respond to encores. At the conclusion a cup of tea was handed round, after which the company engaged in two hours’ dancing to music supplied by Mrs Mundell at the piano, while Pipe Major Thompson played on the bagpipes for the Highland schottische and eightsome reel. All voted the gathering “guld.” The chief intimated duiring the evening that the entertainment was the first of a series for the winter monhs, but could not state location or date as the Society had not yet fixed on a permanment hall for the winter, but as soon as arrangements were made, the meeting place and syllabus would be advertised.

The recently formed I.M.R.C. are holding a grand euchre party and dance in the Gonville Town Hall next Thursday evening and judging by the number of tickets already sold, there promises a large attendance. Good prizes have been donated for the card tournament which will he arranged on the stage, in order that dancing nilly be commenced at 8 p.m. sharp. Jones’ Orchestra have been engaged, while the committee have made arrangements or Crichton’s charabanc to run from Gonville to town at the conclusion of the dance. The members of the various rifle club's have signified their intentions to be present. so the function promises to be of the most enjoyable yet held in the Gonville Hail.

The Fordell Young People's Guild held their annual sale of work on Saturday last, when they made £23 10/. which will be divided between the local Orphanage, Dr. Banardo’s Home, Sir’ Arthur Pearson’s Fresh Air Fund and St. Dunstan’s. The Guild thank very heartily Mr Campbell and Mr Lewis for donations of money, and all kind friends both town and country, who helped so Liberally.