AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXV, Issue 13036, 1 April 1910, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

. A fimU reminder is given of Mr H. N. Holmes’ ilhi'-tratad lantern lecture, “Four months under the Stars and Stripes ’’ which will to delivered in St. haul’s Hall this evening. It would be advisable for those intending to be present to he. seated early, ns a packed house is assured. Tlio slides themselves a,rc worth going a long way to see .and altogether the public may expect an educational treat. Proceeds will go towards the funds of St. Paul's Cricket Club.

Tho members of tho Wanganui Ladies’ Golf Club arc reminded of tho special general meeting to bn hold in Shorriff’s Studio at 2.30 p.m. to-morrow.

HAYWARD’S PICTURES

LYCEUM THEATRE

Another big crowd attended the Lyceum last evening, when the present programo was again submitted. With the assistance ■of tho now dynamo and the recent improvements installed by Messrs. Hayward, tho show is now perfect in ovdry detail and well deserves tne splendid patronage it is accorded. Wo ■understand that the management have made arrangements with the West Proprietary to obtain all tho pictures exhibited ■at tho Wellington and Christchurch Theatres, and this will undoubtedly prove a great attraction. This programme: is decidedly the host wo have had for some time, and will no (Joubt continue- to ’draw crowded housetf-tiirlvt’ up to the end. Tho “star” filny, “Tho Golden Spider,” is a most gorgotlus production, the coloured effect's b/'iifjj really beautiful. The comics are ’a, splendid lot, “An Umbrella Romance;” being about tho host of a good lot. Thero should he another bumpqy house at,tho Lyceum to-mokrow. A'matinee will bo given to-morrow afternoon, and tho usual throe priv.es will bo distributed amongst tho children. ,

BESSES O’ TH’ BARN BAND

Ono. could imagine that there was a master hand at a rich-toned organ, wrote a distinguished .musical critic of ' the famous Besses, who arc to favour Wanganui with two appearances' at the Optra House on Wednesday and Thursday evenings next, and ail open air performance on Thursday afternoon at 8 o’clock, under the skilled guidance of Messrs J. and N. Tait. But with the hand there " was tins in to each \ioto in each part there, was a value given by the. a 'thing impossible on the organ. The whole blended beautifully, and there was the added delight of subtle little movements beneath. The wave of sound swayed on majestically—ono long unbroken roller, but the lino was not mathematical, as if drawn with a ruler. Everywhere there were' little crests and hollow's—swelling and swaying ■undulations 1 , of. liquid sound! Kinhng has said somewhere that in tho host ./mlled regiments of soldiers there is a ripplo That runs patnrally.along the ranks wfhen thoy are-- executing ,iiidvomonts|t whitens a far hotter sigh than a stiff rigid line; ■and now one can understand' tho discussion born, of expectancy^dr hearing this famous combination it had ,boon whispered that their playing w'itfhid bo mechanical. It is anything- but that in tho.bare sense of the word. Tho cpntrasts obtained by various combinations of instrnmnnts w'as remarkable, arid; a very fine thing was the working iupiwto •fortissimo these passages, Tho piling-of sound as instrument after instrument was added reached a clirriax soprano cornets leaped up an octavo, their soaring passages soemjng ,to vjtsrilminate in a scream of triumph. Tho box plans open to-morrow morning -tut ;H. I. Jones and Sons’. Scats may’bo booked at '3/-, ,’>i

EXCITING CHASE IN WANGANUI);

, Early last ovonihg a young man was seem to dash from a local stationers sVfpp m and make for the hack streets. ~ ■ A cry of “Stop thief!” was raisod't(|jd a-crowd quickly gave chase. .'I: The youth, knowing that ho was pursued by a furious mob, made the pifeo hot for a considerable time, but eventually sank down exhausted. Ho whs .immediately seized and ,Jms clenehed fist forced open disclosing‘f a ticket for the performance of “Hans the Boatman.” Monday and Tuesday next. Everybody going!