TAIHAPI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20167, 8 June 1928, Page 2

TAIHAPI

FIRE BRIGADE [ Special “Chronicle” Service. J The monthly meeting of the Taihape Volunteer Fire Brigade was held* on Wednesday evening when Captain .S. E. Reid presided. The fullowing letter was received from Mr H. Williams, the p’annger of the iKng’s Theatre: “Thu hk.-T* inflammable thing about a picture theatre is of course the film connected with the nightly programmes. The small country theatres such as Taihape are somewhat .unfortunate in the fact that at times there are as many as five or six programmes on the premises at once. This state of affairs is unavoidable and a source of worry at times, to the proprietor of the theatre and with the idea of minimising the risk in the event of a fire occurring at any time at the King’s Theatre, I wish to point out that all our programmes are kept as near the main entrance to the theatre as possible, and are in the small recess under the circle stairs with the entrance from the office, if in the event of a fire, the office door is forced and the film removed you will have got rid of the biggest factor that would contribute to not only a fire but an explosion.’ ’ It was resolved to thank Mt Williams for the information conveyed in his letter.

The Raetihi .Volunteer Fire Brigade forwarded two complimentary tickets for its annual ball to be held shortly. The tickets were received with thanks. Numbers of drill books were distributer! amongst the members who were advised to peruse them before the next practice. Lieut. Mortland said he was of the opinion that the billiard room at the lire station should be mace more presentable and he considered that some of the social fund money should be spent for such a purpose. Capt. Reid and secretary Adair endorsed the sentiments expressed by the previous speaker. Lieut. Mortland also expressed the opinion that the social room should be made more respectable. There was insufficient seating accommodation and he considered that the forms in use at present should be replaced by chairs and that the floors ’ of both the billiard and social rooms ! should be covered with linoleum, j After some discussion the secretary was instructed to obtain quotations for I covering the two rooms mentioned with • linoleum and to go into the matter of I furnishing the social room with chairs The meeting decided to hold a billiard tournament shortly and Capt. Reid, Lieut. Mortland and the secretary will draw up the rules for the tourney. The secretary was also requested to procure prices for a set of snooker and billiard balls and he and Capt. Reid and Lieut. Mortland were given power to act in the matter. It was decided to let the fire brigade hall for a boxing school at the i ate of 5s a night. The following were appointed for Town Hall duty for the current month: Capt. Reid (in charge), Firemen Mollet and Trel and messenger Woodhead FOOTBALL Two junior matches were played last Saturday and resulted as follows: Utiku 19, Pirates 0; Hautapu 17, Huia 9; Mangaweka and Railway drew byes. Rangitikei has challenged for the Powne.ll trophy and the match will be played at Taihape on June 30. On Monday a third grade team from Marton visited Taihape to play a match against the Hautapu third grade representatives. After a game in which play was of a high standard the home team won by 22 points to 5. KING S THEATRE PICTURES “The Sorrows of Satan” showed last night to a very satisfied audience, Marie Corelli’s great work being picturised in a most spectacular manner. D. W. Griffith’s handling of this literary masterpiece is dean cut and direct. The story is a study in simplicity worked out of complexities. The selection of the cast was a master stroke. The counter balance of the contending forces illustrated by the expressive faces of Adolphe Menjou, Ricardo Cortez, Carol Dempster and Lya de Putti is almost a touch of genius, it shows finally to-night.