MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 153, 30 June 1934, Page 5

MARTON

PROTECTION on black gulls REMOVED.

Advice has been received by the local secretary of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society that the protection on black gulls has been removed. The black gulls have been responsible for great destruction among the young lambs during the lambing season and farmers are now at liberty to destroy these birds. ‘ ‘ THE LAND OF MAKE BELIEF. ’ ’ On Friday, July 6, at the Civic Theatre, Alarton. Air. H. F. Arkwright will present the musical play “The Land of Make Belief.” The story describes in a whimsical way the fortunes and misfortunes of a powerful country —Berengaria—whose Prime Minister is infatuated by the love for international conferences. Love intrigue and drama have their parts. But the story is told in lyrics and music. The play brims over at every opportunity with melody. There are no less than 21 musical numbers, each one having a special appeal. On account of the heavy bookings, early application is necessary, and the box plan is at the Civic Theatre where 4s and 3s seats may be reserved. J THE CIVIC THEATRE. “DANCING LADY.” Through, cameracraft ingenuity, the motion picture lens becomes a kaleidoscope in the filming of spectacular musical scenes for the Joan CrawfordClark Gable co-starring vehicle, “Dancing Lady,” directed by Robert Z. Leonard for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The picture is showing at the CivicTheatre this afternoon and evening and on Monday evening. The spectacular j number, staged with au ensemble of : dancing girls by Sammy Lee, is an impressionistic idea of New York life. Against a moving background of sky- • scrapers, whirls the kaleidoscopic pic- ; turisation of the song number, sung by

Joan Crawford, who is teamed with Clark Gable in the film. | At one time some 8000 dancing [figures may be seen on the screen, whirling in and out of the numerous ‘ ‘ dissolves. ’ ’ Although the cameracraft secrets are carefully guarded, it is declared that these scenes are actually filmed as they ,are to appear on the screen, the trickery being an optical illusion scientifically calculated by camera and mechanical engineers. Six hundred mirror units and nineteen tons of fabricated steel are included in the items of construction on the unusual sets. Included in the cast of the new musical film are Franchot Tone, Winnie Lightner, Robert Benchley, May Robson. Florine McKinney and Ted Healy. HAWKESTONE GOLF CLUB On the Hawkestone golf links this afternoon there will be a men’s fourball for the Yankee competition. All previous games are to be replayed. Players arc to arrange games and commence at 1.15. Entries tor the men’s handicap singles close on July 1. RANGITIKEI RUGBY The following will represent Old Boys thirds to play Rata, at Rata this afternoon: Lilley, Hammond. Moss, Terry, AL Donald, Twigg, Coleman, Death, Moore, Ellison, Davidson, Hawkins, Aloss, Shepherd, Lee. Reserves: Daily, Christopher. Bus leaves H.B. COURT NEWS The ordinary sitting of the Magistrate’s Court was held at Marton on Friday, Mr J. 11. Salmon, S.M., being on the Bench. Judgment was given for plaintiff by default in the following undefended civil cases: K. IL Fowler v. C. G. Benge £4 19s 3d, costs £1 3s fid; T. E. Barton v. H. Connie £22 8s 3d, costs £4 Is 6d; same v. E. Lane £2 4s 9d, costs £1 14s fid; A. Gracie v C. Ehrhorn £l6 15s lOd, <costs £2 14s; same

v. T. C. Clark, £8 2s 3d, costs £1 12s 6d. A ATaori woman named Ngahihi Pangu Pakutohc, was charged, with committing arson by wilfully setting fire to a hay stack at Ratana valued at £lOO, the property of the Wanganui Loan and Finance Company. On the application of the police a remand was granted to July 5. At the Children’s Court in Alarton on Friday morning four boys were charged with breaking insulators on electric light poles. They were severely reprimanded and their parents were ordered to pay the cost of the damage. The magistrate said that in future cases he would take a much more serious view.