Amusements, Meetings Etc.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 13976, 8 May 1913, Page 2

Amusements, Meetings Etc.

THE ROYAL PICTURES. PANAMA CANAL PICTURES AND CHANGE TO-NIGHT.

The great success of the' Panama Canal pictures, and owing to the inclement weather during the season having prevented a very large proportion of picture patrons from teeing this wonderful picture, the management have acceded to numerous requests to keep the picture m Wanganui lor three more nights only. A special now programme will he presented to-night of the very latest cinematographic gems, which includes a magnificent coloured him of the Nam Giac Festival, by the World-renowned firm of Pathc; "’An jki Appointment,” by Edison, a delightful story.by Harry Furhis, will be sure tr. become, a- popular item in this change. The Vitagraph Company produced a. plcndid comedy entitled “The Scoop.'' PatheV latest London Gazette and a few scenic gems complete a. programme, which will be refined and charming-, and must appeal to all lovers of a high-class entertainment. The Poyal Orchestra, under the Erection of Mr Edgar Collins, will play ‘The Golden Wane!, * by L. P. Laurcnleau, and selections from "l.es Cloches d,e Gorncville,” by Plainiuclte. Patrons are reminded to go early to-night or reserve by 'phone 324.

Y.M.C.A. ALL NATIONS FAIL. The meeting of young men held last night in the Borough Council Chambers, and presided over by Mr J. F. Holloway, was enthusiastic, and augurs well for the success of the All Nations Fair. Considirablo detail business was transacted, Mr fl. T. Pichardo was appointed to act in conjunction with the ladies on behalf of the bookstall. The plans of the new F.M.C.A. building, in which the fair wilt be held, wore presented by Mr It. M. Helm, and a sub-committee was set up to meet the ladies’ executive. Arrangements are in hand for special attractions, and those will bo announced later. The lovelty store, which is in the hands of the young men, is to take the form of a miniature Dreadnought, in honour of the vint of H.M.S. New Zealand to Wanganui’s waters. The next meeting is to be hold on Wednesday week.

OPEN-AIR CONCEPT. On Sunday afternoon the Garrison Rand, under Conductor A. Wade, will give an open-air concert in the rotunda, commencing at 1) o’clock. The Band has boon actively rehearsing new music, recently selectee! by Mr Wade while in oydney, and several new numbers will be included in the programme on Sunday afternoon, including the fine “Coronation Overture,’' arranged by J. Ord Hume. Owing to some members of the Band being otherwise engaged, the first of the winter .vccitalb will commence on June 8, instead of the Ist us originally intended.

All interested in fruit-growing arc invited to attend a meeting of the Bruitgrowers'- Association in Dustin’s Booms to-morrow (Friday) evening, at 8 o'clock, when addresses will be given on the subject of spraying and. pruning by two candidates who have offered to carry out such work for the association in this district.

Last Tuesday night the Railway Spcial Hall. Guyvou Street, was the scene'of a real tfond tussle in a euchre and cribbago tournament between the local railway boys and the Eastown Shops.' The first rubber pl'ayed about a fortnight ago resulted in a win for Wanganui by a narrow margin, and on Tuesday night Eastown came up to the mark, determined to win, which they did by 11 games, 33-22. Friday night ought to witness the ' best right of the lot, when' the final will be p.ayod off.