MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19441, 29 October 1925, Page 3

MARTON

“NEW TOYS” ON SATURDAY. (From the “Chronicle’s” Special Correspondent). Theatregoers who visit the Marton Town Hall on Saturday next to see Richard Barthelmess in his latest First National picture, “New Toys,” will doubtless wonder about the identity of the baby appearing in the various scenes. Barthelmess and his wife, Mary Hay, play the roles of a young married couple in “New Toys”—and the newest toy of the drama is their baby. The child, by the way, is pliay ed by baby Pat O’Connor, and not by Mr. and Mrs. Barthelmess’ own daughter, Mary Hay Barthelmess. Hundreds of film fans have written to Mr. and Mrs. Barthelmess asking this question. Will tiny Mary Hay appdar sometime on the screen, Barthelmess says that will depend wholly upon Mary Hay II herself .when she gets big enough to decide the question. With la father who is a famous picture star and a mother -who has gained success on both the stage kind screen, little Mary Hay 11. ought to be particularly gifted.

BOY SCOUTS’ SHOP ON TUESDAY.

A band of enthusiastic lady workers have been very diligent in their efforts lately to raise funds to send a troop of Marton Boy Scouts to the Dunedin Exhibition, the troop to consist of eighteen boys under Scoutmaster P. 11. Leonard. They have been very successful in their efforts so far; and with tho object of realising the full amount necessary for the trip they intend holding a Scouts’ Shop in Hannan’s Buildings on Tuesday next. This is the time to help along a most deserving appeal, and if any readers contemplate making donations of produce, cakes, etc., arrangements will bo nilade •o collect the goods if they ring 321 or 466. BICYCLE ROAD RACE. WON BY F. GIBBONS. A field of fifteen lined up at the -Marton Post Oxpce lor the push bike race twice round the Crofton Block, a distance of ten miles. There was a great crowd to witness the start and finish of the race. As the riders entered High Street after the first lap, Gibbons had a minute’s lead on Stephen, with the rest of the field fairly close together. Gibbons rode well, and won comfortably in 32min lOsec., with Stephen second in 33min ssec. H. Ball ran into third place, and registered the fastest time —U9min. JOsec.

The following also started:—G. Denford (scr.), Davis, Bcnsemann and AlcJarrow (losec.), Cooper and Moles (30sec.), Richards (liuin.), Preece (1£ min.), McLennon (21min.), Matthews, Neumann and Johnston (3£min). Messrs R. F. Wood, J. D. Gorrie, A. Smart und A. Way officiated as starters, handicappers and judges. N.Z. ALLIANCE CONCERT AT MARTON. The concert held under the auspices of tho New Zealand Alliance in Marton Town Hail on Tuesday night attracted a large crowd. The artists, all of whom came from Wanganui, gave a similar concert in the Druids’ Hall some time ago. A varied and highclass programme was put on and tho items richly deserved the applause they received. Those who contributed items were: Miss E. Warnock, Misses R. and M. Turvey, Misses Doris and Grace Dempsey, Miss Eleanor iJatham, Miss Franklyn-Brown and Miss D. Hughes, and Messrs Paul Latham and A. L. Griffiths.

Rev. John Paterson, M.A., proved iiimself a gifted speaker and held the audience’s attention throughout. At the conclusion of the concert the visitors were the guests of the Marton branch of the W.C.T.U. The response to the collection was gratifying and la handsome sum was rece ved. GENERAL NEWS. A Marton advertiser has a buggy and spring cart in good order for sale is a bargain. Mr. A. Af. Sims has been elected to fill the vacancy on the Lethbridge , Town Board, caused by the resignation lof Mr. E. Hawkes. Mr. B. P. Leth- ' bridge withdrew his nomination.