GENERAL NEWS.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XX, 31 July 1920, Page 2

GENERAL NEWS.

"The-Boise of tTi® Cabiarert’’ is to be given at th®-Morven Public. Hall next Thursday evening in aid of the Timai’U Band’s Ballarat Contest expenses. There ae 20 performers and special stage scenery and electric lighting will mark the pirodueticn. No extra charge for booking for the great film, Hall Caine’s “Woman Thon Gavest Me.” 2s and 15... There, was a good attendance at. the Amo Soldiers- Memorial Hall on ‘ Friday night, when the Benedicts held their first Ball. The floor Wais in -splendid order, and each number went off with a swing. Goiod music was supplied by Miss Neil 1 (piano) and Mr M,. Foley (violin). Mr Paterson was M..C Arcadia, Tuesday next: Hall Caines famous novel, “The Woman Thou Gavest Me.’’... i Mr M- Qujrke, who fell from a dray on Thursday evening when the horse was turning, and descended on his head,, breaking the neck, died last night yn the Hospital. The accident was remarkable for its simplicity. The Unfortunate man merely pitched on to the top of his head, through, hie foot slipping and losing his sitting hold on the dray. He was attended to by Mr George Gray,, and later-on Mr .Gray and Mr W. G- Paul brought the sufferer to the Hospital. He was conscious almost up to the hour of his death. Deceased was one of the Waimate Sattiemenji tlallolt- ; tens, and was a good, steady woi-kr I ar. Hte age was 51 years. He i leaves a widow. , I

The Anno Soldiers' Memorial Hall Committee hare installed a second-hand Collard and Collard piano, which they secured per tb.e C.F.CA, for £9O. Box Plan for “The Woman Thou Gavest Me" is now open at Healey's F. Trusco< Christchurch, Wil! play 3s cash per pair for live pigeons. There has been a controversy in the O'tago Daily Times lately about live-bird shootjng. Men’s Boxed Suits, all sizes to Le had at greatly reduced prices atKerr and Co/.’s Winter Sale. The growth of ,ihe Waimate iacemeeting is indicated, In one respect at all events, by the total'saltin’ investments. In 1910 the total sum -put through the “tcjtje” was £3886; at the 1920 meeting it was £22,029 Showing at the Arcadia on Tuesday night wifi be “The Woman Thou Gavest Me-'' This film is based on that great, novel of Hal! Caine,s, and nas drawn crowded houses in the cities. Press reports from the leading journal® in the Demin ion are unanimous in praise of this Paramount masterpfiec''. It is unnecessary ta enlarge on the story at this stage, a® mosti of the public will have read this wellknown wor.k; but. owing to the special character of this film, the management request, that parei'lfb will not bring child en of immature years toi see jt. The staging of this film masteripiece has L-ee:i undertaken i-egardl-esß of expense and the whole production is based on that, lavish scale that has made (he name of Paramount, a household word. Seats can be booked at Healey's. 2s and lis; no/ tax and ua looking fee.