TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 150, 29 June 1935, Page 5

TAIHAPE

MAJESTIC CINEMA “20 MILLION SWEETHEARTS.” A brand new romantic ream conies to the screen 111 the persons of Dick I’u'veil and Ginger Rogers, who appear as screen lovers in “Twenty Million Sweethearts,” the First National pic lure which opens at the Alajestic theatre to-day. No more populai ■■•mplc could appear logethvr than these two, who are said to be not G-nly admirably suited to each other temperamentally and physically, but to work in perfect harmony. Both have won their spurs as popular screen players as well as singers of exception. 1 übilily. Powell rose to screen fame from an orchestra leader through such pictures as “42nd Htreet,’’ “ Foot light l.’artide,’’ “Gold Diggers of J933,’" “ Wonuer Bar, ’ and others. Ginger, the tihan haired beauty, first made her hit on the musical comedy stage and later in pictures, including the musicals of •’Gold Luggers of .1933” and “42nd Stie-et.” In both pictures Dick was teamed with Kuby Keller. Now Hi ‘‘Twenty Altllion Sweethearts” it is Dick and Ginger, with Pat O’Brien playing tne straigiit comedy lead. The picture, which is based u-n the story by 1 aul binder Aloss and Jerry Wald, is a combination of comedy, romance, drama ano rare musical numbers. There are many catchy airs, written by the ace song writing team of Harry War ten and Al Duuin, who have written the lyrics and music for other Warner Bros.-First National specials. MAJESTIC COMPETITION.

Last week’s answer was “The man on the flying trapeze” is big hit in “20 Alillion Sweethearts” with Dick Powell, Ginger Rogers and Pat O'Brien. I'he winners are Airs. C. Quirk, R. Hoskins, D. Swarbrick, E. Healey, J. Johnson, Airs. D. Blake. The following words are the names of the stars and two coming attractions at your favourite theatre. S<»rt them out and send the answers in before 9.30 on Thursday next. —Belle Alontgomery the Robert Hide O’Sullivan out West of Alae -In Nineties the Alaureen. ROADS AND STREETS. At the monthly meeting of the Taihape Borough Council On June 21 the borough foreman (Air. J. Al. Scott) submitted the following report on works carried out during the past month:— Roads and Streets. —Thrush, Wren, and Puripuri Streets have been graded and top-dressed with grit. No. 2 Highway has been graded on shoulders and No. 1 Highway patched in the worst places with emulsion and chips. Rauma Road has been drained and patched with crushed metal. This road will require grading at a later date. Kaka Road is finished with the exception of a dressing G-f half-inch chips; these will be applied as soon as the formation has consolidated. The estimated cost of this job was £45 and the approximate cost to date is £2B, the difference being accounted for by the fact that the bulk of the spoil was carted to the Hautapu Btreet filling and will be charged to No. 1 Highway.

Footpaths.—Aloa Street, Wren Street and Upper Kaka Road footpaths have been graded and cleaned. Drains and Culverts.—A concrete curb to deal with the excess stormwater has been added to the channelling outside Air. Barton’s garage. 66ft. oi open drain outside Air. Nicholls’ residence in Kaka Road has been piped and filled in; 12in pipes were used and the cost is included in the Kaka Road estimate. A 4in. drain has been put through Huia Street to deal with the storm-water from the Catholic Church. A new Gin. culvert had to be put in at the bottom of Papakai Road, tHe original culvert was badly constructed and not functioning. The storm-water sumps have been cleaned and all outlets and fireplugs in the borough examined. Pipe Line. —The line has been inspected, the screens cleaned, and two auxiliary air valves installed. Six hours overtime has been charged to this job. I would suggest that when on this work in future, until the days lengthen, the men leave the yard at 7 a.m. Alataroa Road Drain, —Air. Grace, railways assistant engineer, and myself took fresh levels On this end of the drain, as a result of which he confirms my report of April Jl re the advisability of relieving No. 3 sump. We interviewed Alessrs. White' Bros, who will agree to the drain being taken through their section providing that Gin. field tiles are used and that the council pass a resolution undertaking to maintain the open drain from the pipe outlet to the reserve creek, a matter of three chains. The Railway Department will substitute 168 feet of Gin. pipes for the 4in. at present feeding the sumps, 60ft. of Gin. concrete pipes to cross the road, and 120 ft. of Gin. field tiles. Ruru Road.—This road has two bad corners which could be improved upon, the spoil being used to build up the fillings on this road which are showing signs of weakness. PERSONAL. Alias "Mollie McGuinn, of Koeke, has returned from a three months’ holiday in Auckland and Waipu.