AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19933, 31 August 1927, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS AND MEETINGS

THE GRAND THEATRE “The Auctioneer,” the story of the life of Simon Levi, comes in picture form to the Grand Theatre, beginning at the matinee to-day. In adapting this play to the screen Fox Films has kept to the Original, adding touches to bring the story up-to-date. Alfred E. Green who directed the production, lost no opportunity to bring in incidents that would strengthen the character of old Simon Levi. George Sidney, well known for his Jewish characters, both on the stage and the screen, plays the title role. Marion Nixon has been cast as Puth Levi, his adopted daughter, and Doris Lloyd plays the part of his wife. Others in the cast are Ward Crane, Gareth Hughes, Sammy Cohen and William Austin.

DUCHESS THEATRE (Aramoho) A herd of wild horses plays an im. portant part in “The Wild Horse Stampede” the Universal Blue Sheak Western which shows finally at the Duchess Theatre to-night. In the picture the herd is the property of Jack Hoxie who keeps them imprisoned in a huge valley. In real life, the herd is the property of the owner of a large ranch near Lone Pine, California where the exteriors for the picture was made. The herd includes some 1,000 horses which have been collected over the ranges of Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and other western states. The owner, a tremendously wealthy man, has made no effort to tame them, but is content to keep them In the big valley, where they have almost the freedom of the range, and are protected from capture. 4 f The Wild Horse Stampede” was adapted to the screen from W. C. Tuttle’s popular western story, “Blind Trails,” Albert Rogell directed from the adaptation by Isadore Bernstein and Doris Malloy. A matinee will be held for children this afternoon at 2.30 p.m. NEW WANGAEHU HALL In connection with the opening of the Wangaehu Hall on Friday night, September 2, by Mr W. S. Glenn, M.P., the Opening Committee is catering for a large crowd. The floor, which has has been specially prepared* by an electric polisher, is in excellent order. The local people are beingr catered for with musical and wireless items and the supper will be par excellence. The dance music is being supplied by Larkin’s Orchestra, and patrons are assured of an excellent time.

ST. ANTHONY’S CONVENT SCHOOL BALL. Last Friday night, in the Gonville Town Hall, St. Anthony’s Convent School held a most enjoyable plain and fancy dress ball The following costumes were worn by the girls:—T. Holly, Bridesmaid; N. Sullivan, Christmas Cracker; E. Mead, Rose; J. Connor, Knave of Hearts; M. Lyons, Irish Colleen; M. Carroll, Erin; K. Simpson, Gipsy; K. Waikere, Summer Girl; S. Jago, Chetry Ripe; P. Jennan, Dick Whittington; D. Alison, Question Mark; M. McCarthy, Fairyf J. Carroll, Carnival; H. Cooke, Empire; F. Johnston, Knitting Bag; B. Holst, Rose; B. Cossentine, Pansy; M. Cameron, Patches; F. Hewson, Bycroft Biscuits; C. Dustin, Springtime; K. Maloney, Dutch Girl; Z. Grover, Maytime; N. Curtin, Gipsy; E. Irvine, Saucy Jane; J. Evans, Daffodil; R. Curtin, Persian Dancer; V. McLisky, Sunflower; L. Kiff, Japanese; R. Tustin, Autumn; G. Ashby, Early Victorian; J. Henderson, Shamrock; M. Howard, bride; M. Reid, Gipsy; K. Jago,’ft’urse; M. Williams, Christmas Tree; J. Pask, Ppge Marie; M. Hamilton, Grandma; MT McCarthy, White Rabbit; M. Moore, Vanishing Race; J. Curtin, Aerated Waters; A. Cooke, Tennis; K. Holst, Puck; M. Batt, Orange Crush;’ M. McKillop, Shamrock; G. Power, Red But- i terfly; T. Holloway, Queen of Roses; F. Malonev, Pink Rose; C. Curtin, Moon Girl; P. Mulholland, Oranges and Lemons; R. Trott, Flower Girl; P. Mulholland, Chinaman; M. Brown, Stars and Stripes; M. Mullins, Belgian Girl; M. Cornes, Pink Rose; J. Mullins, Gipsy; B. Ashby, Early Victorian. Boys.—B. Malone, Teddy Bear; B. Mulholland, Pirate; E. Morris, Sailor; R. Moore, Vanishing Race; B:' Me Cashin, Swagger; M. Wylie, Toy Soldier; U. McCashin, Indian; J. Mulholland, Jazz Boy; J. Morris, Swagger; M. Moore, Indian; B. McKillop, Cowboy; J. Carroll, Jackie Coogan; L. Connor, Clown; G. Sullivan, Tramp. Also present were:—Misses M. McBrearty, B. Mcßrearty, P. Gilbert, B. Walshe, M. Walshe, E. King, M. Doolan, T. Carvel, J. Welsh, I. Rickman, M. Thompson, Masters L. Baker, T. McCashin, J. Connor, F. Connor, D. Mcßrearty, N. Howard, I. Fisher, D. Anderson, M. Walshe, L. Mead, T. Muir, C. Howard. Misses Veitch and Swan acted ns judges. His Worship the Mayor (Mr W. J. Rogers) and the Rev. Father Mahoney presented the prizes as follows:—Best costume: Military Girl, Clare Mullins; Little Boy Blue, Jack Rountree. Original costume: KiWi, Zena Williams; Bag Wash, Leo. Callaghan. Artistic costume: Normanby Girl, Margaret Holly; Clown, Joe Doolan. Special prizes were as follows: Gipsy Fortune-teller, Mollie Henderson; Danger Signal, Georgina Norris; Swag, ger, Charlie Reid. A feature of the evening was the Maypole dance, danced by a number uf little girls from Castlecliff, accompanied by Miss Bata Johnstone. Holly’s orchestra supplied delightful music and after supper dancing was continued until midnight. SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING. A meeting of past and present members of school committees will be held in the Technical College to-night, at 8 o’clock, to consider reforming a branch of the School Committees’ Association of New Zealand. QUEEN ALEXANDRA BAND. A large audience greeted the Queen Alexandra Band on Sunday evening at His Majesty’s Theatre. The programme was of high standard and the \ playing of the band was much admired. The assisting artists were Miss Hilda Chrysell, Mr Robert O’Hagan, Miss Edna Jenkins (Masterton), and the Lyric Quartette. Mr Carrad provided wireless items, and Miss G. Dempsey was accompanist.