TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 228, 28 September 1935, Page 5

TAIHAPE

MAJESTIC CINEMA. “CLIVE OF INDIA.” “Tais is the picture —and this is the character—by which 1 should like the public to remember me.” Ronald Colman made this official statement upon completion of “Clive gC India, ’ Ills new starring vehicle for 20th Century Pictures, which comes to (he Majestic Cinema to-day, in which be plays the title role. Darryl 11,I 1 , Sanuck’s first million dollar production, the picture is adapted frum the great London stage hit of the same name, by W. P. Lipscomb and IL J. Minney, who were brought to Holly* wood to prepare the screen play. The story covers the life of Robert Clive, who by his own audacity rose from a £25 a year clerk in the East India Company to become the conqucior of an Empire at 26, and became England’s greatest hero. Mickey Mouse is featured in his first all-tcchnicolour cartoon, “The Band Concert.” BAZAAR AND BULB SHOW. The annual bazaar and bulb show in connection with St. Margaret’s Anglican Church will be held in the Town Hall, Taihape, on Wednesday next, October 2, and is bound to be accorded a large measure of public support. There will be the usual stalls laden with all kinds c-f good things, and it is anticipated that business will ibe brisk. Afternoon tea will be served in the supper-rooms. Games, competitions and sideshows will provide patrons with plenty of amusement, while the bulb show will doubtless attract many who arc interested in flowers. Everything points to a very successful function and it is to be hoped that line weather will prevail for this annual event. The official opening ceremony Vill be performed by His Worship the Mayor (Mr. L. B. H. de Lautour) at 2.30 p.m. Au advertisement appears in this issue. GRAND CONCERT. INSTITUTE OF BLIND. The band and concert party of the New Zealand Institute lor the Blind, which will give a programme in the Town Hail, Taihape, on Friday, October 4, is bound to attract a big attendance, because of the great physical handicap so cheerfully and maniuliy overcome. Commenting on its periormance, the Wairarapa Standard says: “The event will long be remembered by those who had tne privilege ot attending. Every item, was a masterpiece, and the audience went into raprure a as the seemingly impossible was efficiently performed by members of the company, and encore afterencore was the order of the evening.’’ ihe Hawke’s Herald: “Nothing short of amazing—first-rate entertainment worth mucii more than the very low price of admission. Every member an artist—the whole of the performance would have done very high credit to seeing people. Dannevirke Evening News: “The absolute precision oi their movements, their excellent timing and phrasing, the perfect control shown, made one realise the wonderful training they had undergone—had all the players had their lull sight they could scarcely have acquitted themselves better.” GIRL GUIDES’ ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the Taihape Girl Guides' Association was held on Wednesday aiternoon when the president (Airs. 1\ White) presided over a satisfactory attendance. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows;—President, Airs. F. White (re-elected); deputy-chairman, Airs. J. E. Hamill (re-elected); vice-presidents, Mesdames H. fcj. Marsh, senr., R. b. Treadwell, B. U. Fitzherbert, R. C. Ongley, H. H. •Steedman, \\. R. Emerson, Miss Mathew; secretary and treasurer, Miss F. Dickinson (re-elected); executive committee, Mesdames N eagle, Constable, Alaclean, Dewhirst, Bond, Bo water, Seccombe, Wilsher, Hay, Abbott, Martin, Alisses Gray, J. McDonald, AL Wisher; trustees, Mesdames J. E. Hamill, J). Neagle. W. E. Constable; hon. auditor, Air. N. J. Finlayson. MAORI RUGBY. The Rugby season will close to-day with a Alaori representative match between Tokaauu and a combined Tai-hape-Kangitikei team. Tire Quirk Cup will be at stake. The Maoris are noted for fast, open, spectacular play and to-day’s match should be well worth seeing. A ladies’ hockey match between Taihape and Tokaauu will be played as a curtain-raiser to the Rugby fixture. The Alaoris’ gala day will conclude with a grand dance at Moawhango in the evening when dancing will be interspersed with hakas and songs. Particulars have been advertised. GENERAL NEWS. A report of the military ball, which was held On Wednesday evening and attracted over 60(1 patrons, has been unavoidably held over until Alunday’s issue. At the monthly sitting of the Taihape Alagistrate’s ('curt on Thursday, J. Whenuarca was fined 15s for using a wireless set without a liccnct. Ho pleaded guilty and stated that he had no idea that it was necessary to take out a licence f°r a radio set. A youth, aged 18 years, was fined 20s for driving a car without a licence, and 10s for being on his incorrect side of the road. The owner of the car was convicted and ordered to pay costs 10s for standing on the running hoard while the youth drove, the vehicle.