AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXII, Issue 12395, 20 February 1908, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC.

OPERA HOUSE BOOKINGB. Feb. 24, 25, and 26. — Montgomery's Entertainers. February 28. — Madame Clara Butt. March 2 and 3.— Carter, the Majician. March 4, 5, 6, and 7. — Pollard's Juvenile Opera Company. March 8 to 15. — Primitive Methodist Meetings. March 16 to 21. — West's Pictures. March 27 and 28. — H. Flemming Company. FATHER O'SULLIVAN'S LECTURE TO-NIGHT. Father o 'Sullivan's illustrated lecture on his adopted country, Lgypt, to-night, v possesses features of a most attractive interest; a fascinating subject, the intimate acquaintance with that subject which 21 years' connection with Land of the , Pharaohs has been given the lecturer, his recognised ability as a public speaker, and the artistic beauty and novelty of the sights and scenes of Egypt and Central Africa which, his ' pictures reproduce. His Worship the Mayor of, Wanganui will preside. ; CLARA BUTT-RUMFORD CONCERT. PLAN OPENS, TO-MORROW. At Messrs H, I. Jones and Son's to-mor-row morning a very large gathering is anticipated on the occasion of the box plan, opening for Madame Clara Butt's concert. The idea o| permitting bona fide country residents to reserve their seatß by post is being largely availed of. This system saves people in the country the expense of coming to town beforehand. Town and country applications will be taken alternately in the marking off of guinea and half guinea to-morrow morning, and in the comprehensive scheme of handling tye crowd to be adopted, it is expected that any confusion or overcrowding tomorrow will be completely done away with. JU considerable interest is being evinced all over the district in the coming of Madame Clara Butt and Mr Kermerley Rumford to Wanganui on Friday, 28th instant, Intending patrons of this notable musical event are advised to reserve their seats without delay, this being the only opportunity afforded music lOVere of hearing these illustrious artists, whose concerts throughout t"heir present tour have proved 1 *5 magnificent succession of triumphs. Messrs J. and N. Tait point out that ten seats only can be booked by any one applicant. -\ - ■» ; PERRY'S BIORAMA. Lovers of animated pictures and vaudeville are promised a treat at the Drill Hall on Monday, Tuesday. and Wednesday next, when the Perry Bjorama Company play a return season here- The company have had a remarkably good trip throughout th& South Island, record ' business being done everywhere, and the Press reports of their recent season /at the Wellington Opera House speak 'very highly of the entertainment. Mr, Perry has just received, per last English mail, a lot of films entirely new to this Dominion. Dramatic, sensational, pathetic and humorous, every description of picture being included in the shipment. A new and up-to-date "electrical' plant-lias also- been secured, and will ' be specially installed at the , Drill Hall for the season, when the most brilliant picture yet seen in Wanganui is promised' "Athos," skatorial king, heads the vaudeville portion of the programme, and will in additipn to his exhibition in the art of novel and fantastic skating, perform his daring and sensational leap for life. Illustrated songs will be rendered Dy .buss £lva Brady, who posses a highly cultured soprano voice. Little Leah, a juvenile' singer and dance_rof whom "the Vress speak highly, will alss*-appear, and Stan Chester, character comedian, and the marvellous Rextons will make a welcome reappearance. The box plan is now on view at x±. I. Jones and Sons, where seats may be booked. MONTGOMERY'S PICTURES. In our advertising columns to-day will be found particulars of the' forthcoming season of Mr Edmund Montgomery's New Batertainers < and Pictures. The entertainers are headed by Mr Harry Biall, the favourite New Zealand character vocalist and comedian, who will make his re-ap-pearance after a -very lengthy "absence trom Wanganui. Others age Mr Edmund Montgomery, the .Misses Eftie and Hilda Hargood, and Mr Fred Restieaux. The animated pictures to be #hown are all new. Concerning the pictures, the Manawatu limes says, "The bright particular feature of the entertainment was the series of animated pictures, all of which were new and thoroughly interesting^ It would be difficult to state which was the most attractive, but those depicting the presentation at Drury Lane of "AH Baba and the Forty Thieves" were artistic in the extreme, and at the same time remarkably realistic. Another good series, and which appealed to the nautically inclined among the audience, were the naval pictures delineating life on the training v ships of the navy and big gun practice on warships. Other good pictures were the Coventry Pageant, the central figure of which was La Milo appearing in the role of the historic Lady Godiva, La Milo in private life, and several films with comic vein strongly apparent. BICKERTON'ff FIREWORKS AND ILLUMINATIONS. Cook's Gardens on Monday night next should present a grand spectacular effect. The boatrace is to be depicted in fireworks. Lifelike mechanical figures, brilliantly illuminated with coloured fire and other appurtenances connected with the pyrotechnic art, will race across the oval. Besides the boat race a grand battle scene is promised, besides innumerable set pieces, together with a display of the most modern achievements in fireworks. Mr R. T. Bickerton, together with the business manager, Mr E. J. Baldwin, and a staff of assistants, arrived here yesterday, aqil to-day are busy getting me grounds in order. The display is under the patronage of the Mayor and Councillors, and as part of the proceeds are returned to the ratepayers, a bumper attendance is expected. • ' — \ Those on the look-out for a good evening's enjoyment should not miss the cqncert at Aramoho on Friday evening, given by the school children and others in aid of the picnic fund. Prizes will be distributed during the evening T)y the Mayor, of Wanganui East. Amongst other items Mr G. Buckley Will contribute a cornet solo and other members of the Garrison Band will also render items. Mr Farrell will dance a hornpipe and Miss Anderson a Highland and Mrs Luxford and Miss V. Cooper will sing a duet. The items by the school wjll be particularly good, > and altogether the programme promises to - be an excellent- v one. ,

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