AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19513, 16 February 1926, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

THE GRAND THEATRE. “THE GREAT WHITE WAY” “The Great White Way,” a new photoplay that mirrors life on Broadway, opened yesterday at the Grand Theatre. Leading celebrities of the prize ring, the race track, prominent sports writers and other familiar figures of sportdom make their film debut in the picture. The turf and the ring, along with the leaders in these two branches of sport, are graphically brought to the screen in this picture of life in the great metropolis. One of the big features is a realistic prize fight in which Pete Hartley, well known light-weight contender, battles Oscar Shaw, leading man of the film. The scene includes such sporting celebrities as Tex Rickard, who appears as promoter; Joe Humphreys, announcer, and Johnny Gallagher as referee. Others who appear around the ring or in training quarters of Madison Square Garden are Irvin S. Cobb, Damon Ruijyon, “Bugs” Baer, Billy De Beck, “Kid” Broad, Tammany Young and H. C. Witwer, author of the story. Another thrilling feature of ‘The Great White Way” is a big race track scene, filmed at Belmont Park on Futurity Day. It discloses a realistic steeplechase, specially staged for the picture, and many other phases of turf life. Earle Sande, world’s premier jockey, is another of the many sporting celebrities who appears. The regular cast, in addition to Oscar Shaw, includes Anita Stewart, T. Roy Barnes, Tom Lewis, Olin Howland, Harry Watson, Dore Davidson, Hal Forde, Stanley Forde and Frank WTonderley. The box plan for to-night and to-morrow evening is now open at Moore’s Sweet Shop, opposite Grand Theatre. QUEEN ALEXANDRA BAND. CONTEST FUND. The Queen Alexandra Band desires to acknowledge the following donations:—Mr. Darley £1 Is, Mr. Mooseman £l, Mr. Lucena £1 Is, Messrs Currie and Jack £1 Is, Messrs A. D. Willis Co. £1 Is, Wanganui Cycle Club £1 Is, Mr. Atkinson 10s, Mr. Slater £l, Mr. C. G. Russell £l, “Well Wisher” ss, Mr. W. Signal 10s, Mrs. Symes £l, “Well Wisher” £2 2s, “M.P.” 10s, Mr. Olsen £l, Mr. Vautier ss, Eatox Co. £1 Is, C. & Co. 10s, Mr. E. R. Morgan 10s, Mr. G. Carrad £1 Is, T. A. 10s 6d, Mr. F. Bristol £2 2s, Messrs Hanton &■ Anderson £1 Is, Messrs Senior & Bonnett £1 Is, Mr. A. Bogle £1 Is, Mr. C. Sharpe £1 Is, Mr. F. Therkleson £1 Is, Mr. Gilbert £1 Is, Mr. Harman £1 Is, Mr. Lovegrove £1 Is, Dr. Anderson £1 Is, Dr. Earle £1 Is. Mr. J. Alderton 10s 6d, Mr. J. Ball 10s, Mr. Sherman ss, Mr. Mackay 10s, Mr. Stevenson £1 Is, Mr. Izard £1 Is, No. 1 £l, Mr. C. S. Brown £1 Is, Messrs Whitlock & Son, JOs 6d, Major Lomax £l, Mr. W. D. Christie £2, Mr. F. Haywood £1 Is, small amounts 12s. The Garden Party in aid of the Queen Alexandra Band- on Saturday afternoon last realised £l5O. There are still a few outstanding amounts to come in, which should bring the gross takings up to £lBO, which is very gratifyin S- i