OPERA HOUSE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 12036, 1 December 1906, Page 7

OPERA HOUSE.

THE GAUMONT CHRONOPHONE.

Messrs Stonham and Morrison showed that latest wonder in living picture production, the Gaumont Chronophone, at the Opera House last night, and though the audience was not a large one, what was lacking in numbers was amply made up for by the enthusiasm shown. The Chronophone items were greatly appreciated, aplause being specially unstinted in the case of "The Whistling Bowery Boys," the sounds being perfectly reproduced in conjunction with the figure actions on the screen. Of the ordinary films, those depicting scenes of travel in Portugal, India, and the Riviera were particularly good, their educational value being equal to their excellence as pictures, while a striking Beries was that showing the Giant's Causeway, in the north of Ireland, the peculiar basaltic formation being faithfully reproduced, while the wave effects, particularly those taken by moonlight, were extremely beautiful. The humorous pictures were all very good and excited much laughter, while the film entitled "A Detective's Tour Round the World, introducing scenes in Egypt, India, China, Japan, and the U.5.A.," was a most interesting one. During the evening Miss Nellie Bower, who has a delightfully fresh soprano voice, which deserves to be used in higher class music, sang several coon ditties and humorous songs, receiving repeated recalls. Pressure on our space precludes an extended report of the entertainment, which was a very enjoyable one. A well attended matinee was held this afternoon, and

TO-NIGHT another performance will be given, for which an attractive programme is promised.

Members of the Technical School orchestra are reminded of to-night's practice at 7 o'clock sharp.

A lecture will be delivered to-morrow evening in the Museum Hall by Mr. W. S. Craig, taking for hia subject "The Bible Triumphant : The Theory of Evolution Weighed in the Balances with Bible Fact." On Monday evening, at eight o'clock, he will lecture at the same place, his subject being, "Did Christ Rise from the Dead? Modern Rationalism Reviewed, and the Bible Established as a Divine Revelation." There will be no charge for admission and no collection.

Given favourable weather, the open-aiv 1 concert to be given by the Garrison Band in Victoria Park to-morrow afternoon pro- j mises to be most enjoyable. A first-class j programme has been prepared, and, need- j 1e63 to say, will be given in a style which j must leave little to be desired. A very I large sum is still required to • meet the band's expenses in connecHon with their new uniforms and the forthcoming con- { toet. A collection will therefore be taken up. A party from the Highland Rifles have very kindly offered to take charge of the collection boxes. The concert will commence at 3 o'clock, and will doubtless attract a very large audience. I

The annual sale of work in aid of the ( Matarawa and Fordell Churches will be held in the Public Hall, Fordell, on Thursday, the 13th inst. A great deal of preparatory work has already been done by those interested, and there is every reason to anticipate that the result of the bazaar will be eminently eatisfac- J *°ry. I