AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13421, 7 July 1911, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

PRINCE’S RINK. DRILL HALL. The graceful art of roller-skating, which n "Imouiing" so obviously this season, will receive an aided impetus to-morrow night, when Die Drill Halt will be opened as an up-to-date rink and school of instruct ion in this fascinating pastime. The floor, which is UK) by 60 feet, has been fitted up. properly. The old floor has been taken up', and a. new track has been laid down. Tea-rooms will be installed, where ladies may partake of afternoon tea. A special learners’ session, at specially reduced rates, will be held from 5 to 7, during which time the tea-rooms will lie open, .so that anyone wi--hiug to have a. skate may have refreshments at town prices. The learners arc to bo looked after under the supervision of the manager, Mr A. Clov.avd. who is an expert skater and splendid teacher, all his pup ; L having distinguished themselves both in Auckland and in Australia. Private tuition may be arranged for, and the latest fancy skating will be taught. The management announce a “Hlack-and-Wh.ito Night” on Thursday evening next. The riuk will be opened every Thursday and Saturday evening, when a brass band will be in attendance.

GARRISON BANW RECITAL. On Sunday evening the Garrison Band will give their second recital of the season in the Opera House, commenting at 8.30. These recitals have in the past prove 1 most enjoyable, and have attracted very large audiences. The programme to be given on Sunday is quite up to the usual high standard given by the band, and •) refined and artistic performance may be anticipated. The full programme is pub lished in another column.

FULLERS’ PICTURES. The new programme screened by Fuller and Sous attracted another large attendance at the Opera House last evening-. The new series included four splendid dramatic films, the “star” being “Ronald, the Grenadier,” illustrating an incident during the Franco-Russian War in 1812, also showing the famous retreat of the French army from Moscow. “The Broken Cross" was a lino love story by the Biograph Company. “Jim, the Mulo-hoy,” shows a mining hero’s sacrifice for his smaller comrade. and his reward. “On the Edge of the Desert,” another dramatic, was also much appreciated. Two good educational films were. “'Manufacture of Metal Filament Lamps” and “Who’s Who at the Zoo” (second scries). The former illustrates the making of electric lamps, and tha processes they pass through before they are ready for use. “Kioto and Its Surroundings” gives an interesting glimpse of the beautiful gardens of Japan. The comic element created the usual merriment, especially' “Onr Intrepid Correspondent,’’ showing that everything is not of the pleasantest in the Press line. The music, supplied bv O’Hava’s Orchestra was much appreciated