MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 33, 9 February 1937, Page 3

MARTON

THE REAL ANNA STEN “A Woman Alone,” the first of a series of super productions to be made by Garrett Klement Productions, Ltd. for world-wide release, will be presented at the Civic Theatre to-night and to-morrow night, co-starring Henry Wilcoxon, popular handsome star of “Cleopatra” and “The Cru sades," and beautiful Anna Sten-—a new, real Anna Sten—this pulsating human romance is set in the picturesque surroundings of pre-war Russia. Much of the pageantry of the country has been recaptured, while director Eugene Frenke, who lived there at the time, has brought a number oi quaint customs to the screen for the first time. Many spectacular scenes are also featured in the production, such as a reconstruction of the St. Petersburg Barracks, a re-enactment of a wedding ceremony carried out in accordance with the ritual of the o»thodox church, a brilliant ball, and a picturesque peasant festival-in which the famous ballets de Leon Woizikovsky, and some four hundred extras appear. THE TUTAENUI FLOWER SHOW Horticulturists are reminded of the flower show to be held in the Tutaei nui Hall to-morrow (Wednesday), 1 February 10. Each year this show has increased in importance and for Wednesday next additional sections or domestic, fruit, vegetable and industrial. have been added. All the lovers of flowers should make a point of visiting this outstanding display of prize blooms and floral handwork. In the evening a social and dance will be held and patrons can be assured of an excellent evening’s entertainment. SHEEP-GUESSING AT TUR AKIN A At the Turakina Caledonian Society’s gathering on Saturday the correct weight of the sheep was guessed by Messrs E. Grant and Stantiall. The sheep weighed 87Hbs. I INTER-C’LU B TEN NTS MARTON AND ST. ANDREW'S A most enjoyable inter-club tennis match was played on the Marton courts on Saturday afternoon between the St. Andrew’s and Marton Clubs. Although St. Andrew’s were well and truly beaten, they were by no means disgraced by their more experienced opponents. The result was: Marton 23 sets. 264 games; St. Andrew’s 9 sets, 198 games. Details are as follow, Marton players being mentioned first:— Men’s Singles H. Gaisford lost to R. Ball. 6-9; E. Oliver won from D. Gorrie, 9-6: C. Johnstone won from R. Jones, 9-4: J. Hutton won from T. Dommett, 9-5; R. Oliver won from H. Fitzgerald, 9-2; E. Twigg won from F. Nicol. 9-5; E. Maclean won from K. Eagle, 9-6; D. Fair lost to J. Taylor, 8-9. Ladies’ Singles Miss B. Staples lost to Miss F. Hunter. 8-9; Mrs Scoon won from Mrs Ball, 9-3; Mrs Church won from Mrs Gorrie. 9-4; Miss Barrington lost to Miss Brown. 7-9; Miss J. Ingle won from Miss Wysocki, 9-8; Mrs Caithness won from Miss U. Smith, 9-4; Miss A. Ingle lost to Miss Prince, 6-9; Mrs Thorpe won from Miss Smith, 9-3. Men’s Doubles Gaisford and Oliver lost to Ball and Gorrie, 5-9: Johnstone and Hutton lost to Dommett and Fitzgerald. 8-9; R. Oliver and Twigg won from Jones and Nicol. 9-5; Maclean and Fair won from Eagle and Taylor, 9-8. Ladies’ Doubles Mrs Scoon and Mrs Church lost to Miss Hunter and Miss Brown, 8-9; Miss Staples and Miss Barrington won from Mrs Ball and Mrs Gorrie, 9-7; Mrs Caithness and Mrs Thorpe won from Miss Wysocki and Miss Prince, 9-7; Miss J. Ingle and Miss A. Ingle won from Miss U. Smith and Miss Smith, 9-1. Combined Doubles Gaisford and Miss Staples lost to Ball and Miss Hunter, 6-9; E. Oliver and Mrs Church won from Gorrie ana Mrs Gorrie, 9-8; Johnstone and Mrs Scoon won from Jones and Mrs Ball, 9-5; Hutton and Miss Barrington won from Dommett. and Miss Brown, 9-5; R. Oliver and Miss J. Ingle won from Fitzgerald and Miss Wysocki, 9-4; Twigg and Mrs Caithness won from Nicol and Miss U. Smith, 9-5; Maclean and Miss A. Ingle won from Eagle and Miss Prince, 9-7; Fair and Mrs Thorpe won from Taylor and Miss Smith. 9-5.