AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19783, 5 March 1927, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

AIUNICIPAL THEATRE At the Opera House to-night. Bebe Daniels’ newest comedy success “The Compus Flirt” will make its initial appearances in Wanganui. The production is a lively story of college life anu humorous in the extreme. Patricia Mansfield (played by Aliss Daniels) has received much of her education !n foreign colleges and has become a snob. She is sent to the college in her home town and her ambitions are considerably modified. With Miss Daniels are James Hall, E] Brendel, Charles Paddock, Harriel Standing, Jocelyn Lee, and Gilbert Roland. James Hall is a new-comer to the screen and is a player in the special production “Hotc* Imperial.” El Brendel is also a new player and is an accomplished comedian in “The Campus Girl” is Charles Paddock, the world’s fastest runner. Tile director, Clarence Badger, has establisu ed a. reputation by his handling of comedies. He directed “Paths to Paradise” and “Miss Brewster’s Millions.” Reserves are obtainable at B. I. Jones and Son’s. “College Days” Described as the funniest farce of the year, Harold Lloyd’s comedy “College Days” will make its initial Wanganui appearance on Tuesday. HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. An extremely lovable family whose members have various weaknesses is presented on the screen of His (Majesty’s Theatre this week, where ' '“The Old Soak” is the current feature. 1 (This family is a typical American fam- ' lily. Its troubles and foibles are (handled humanly. Jean Hersholt, who - ‘has been leaping to the top by leaps [and bounds, has the starring role > n this ' picture. Two love stories run through ! [the picture, that of the old soak and his wife and of their son and a chorus girl. ■ 'Habitual imbibing causes some of the | difficulty bet ween the human toper and [his wife, and a weakness for fine things causes the son to steal to give a present to his fiancee. The old man takes the blame and the drama begins. The comedy in the picture is delicious. It lis subtle, not slap-stick, and was fully [appreciated by the audience at the (opening. The supporting picture is “So This is Marriage” featuring Eleanor Bowman, Lew Cody and Conrad Nagel. THE GRAND. ’ The programme to be screened at the I Grand this afternoon will be one that ’ 1 will delight both old and young. The star attraction is entitled “Woman Power,” a splendid comedy drama, clean and full of amusing situations from start, to finish. The story deals with the prize ring and a young man who joins a training camp to put him(self in such physical shape so as to be . able to return a beating he had receiv- ' ed. The cast includes Marguerite Livingstone, Ralph Graves and Katheryn Perry. The supports include Fox Nows “The Radio Detective,” ai*d Fox Vari- > cty. To-night another big eight-reel t picture, entitled “Off the Highway,” - will be an added attraction. PUTIKI SALE AND DANCE. L This afternoon, as already announced, there will be a sale of work at ‘Arohanui” (behind public store) in aid of the Putiki Tennis Club’s Easter Tour3 nament funds. In the evening, commencing at 8 o’clock, a dance will be 1 hold in Tuhirangi Hall adjacent, with th e same object. All friends are cordially invited to both function, and they are asked to note that the Putiki Tennis Club’s various efforts will now I be made at the new location, which is situated conveniently to the main road. WESTMERE FARMERS’ MEETING. The attention of farmers in the West-mere-Brunswick district is called to the fact that Mr McAlpine will give an address in the Westmere Hall to-night (Saturday) at 8 p.m. Those who have heard Mr McAlpine consider that no one interested in farming should miss hearing him on the subject of rural ’ credits. Y M.C.A. PHYSICAL CULTURE CLASSES. Attention is drawn to the advertisement of the commencement of this season's physical culture classes at the Y.M.C.A. The ever-increasing realisation of the value of systematic physical culture is ; evidenced by the popularity of these I classes for the youth of Wanganui. .Those who were fortunate enough to .witness th c physical display given by the members of the classes at the close of last season’s activities were convinced of the possibilities these classes hold, and would realize that the most modern methods were used. The fact that the gymnasium is limited in regard to accommodation should cause intending members immediately to enrol at the Y.M.C.A. A call or ring on the ’phone will be all that is necesary to receive full particulars regarding any of the classes. Special care is taken with any boys requiring particular attention owing to physical disabilities. PROHIBITION LEAGUE. At a meeting of the Wanganui East, branch of the Prohibition League, held in St. James’ Hall, Mr F. Brown occupied the chair. Reports showed that there had been progress made throughout the whole district. Arrangements had been made for an up-to-date revi- ‘ sion of the electoral rolls to avoid plural voting and dummy voting. There ar e now thirteen Bands of Hope actively operating throughout the Wanganui No-license era, and the juvenile temperance paper is circulating. It was decided, on the motion of the Rev. G. F. Cox to ask the local churches to follow up the excellent and practical lecture by the Rev. Wickham by taking steps to form Bands of Hope or other temperance organisations in connection with their congregations.