Amusements, Meetings, Etc.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14044, 26 July 1913, Page 2

Amusements, Meetings, Etc.

KING'S PICTURES. Picture patrons will have a oppor tnnity to-night of seeing the fine series of films that has won general approval. Undoubtedly the groat attraction is the historical drama, "Theodora.” PROCESSOR JiRA KM All. There was another full house at the King’s last evening, when Professor lirao mar gave his interesting hvpnoiic demonstration for the last time.' Among those treated were two cases of stammering. Tho audience, as on previous evenings, was greatly interested, and was also amused with other "tarns of a hilar j ions nature. i HAND CONCERT. i TO-MORROW EVENING. * To-morrow evening the Queen Alexandra Regimental Hand, under the direction ot Lieutenant Duel:ley, give their conceit ii the Opera House. It has been (heir en deavonr to make (iiis performance one o. the most intern ting and sureessfitl ye given in the presence of a local audience Hie Hand have worked assiduously, ant have been carefully trained in the’varior numbers to he rendered, and with tli assistance of such capable performers a Air Claude Sue ted (who will render ; vocal solo) and Mr Harold Oakes (the D< minion's greatest trombone soloist, wli will also give an instrumental item air assist Lieutenant Ducidcy in a. dn-t fc trumpet and-trombone, .-nUtled, "Wahl, man, A\ hat of the Night") everything «ug gosts that a very musical and "intavstin performance may be anticipated. Tin doors will he open at 8 o'clock, and fh concert commences at 8.:10. A collcetioi will he taken at the doors to defrav e,\ ponses. i I'-"' -■■•r-r" 53 Jfc THE WANGANUI PAINTERS’ AND DECORATORS’ UNION. A very pleasant evening was spent oi Tuesday at Muller's .looms, where mem tiers of the Wanganui Painters' Union met for a card tournament and supper, wind iug up with a musical programme. Alxm' fifty member- attended, and after gamei of euchre, crib, and five hundred had beei phived, the party sat down to supper. M: Purser, the president of tho Union, (col the chair, and after the good tilings which Host. Muller had provided had been par ' taken of and several (oasts had been prof posed, tlie rest of the oven ing was devoted to harmony. 'I he following gentle men contributed items to the programme which was very ably arranged by Mr Drookor:— f-'ongs, Messrs Wellington, Ah bott. Clarke, Hunter, Cartmer, Trangmar. Davis, Marsh ; recitations, Messrs Donnie. | Harmor. and Lampe. During the even- | ing a flashlight photograph was taken. ] The committee are to he complimented on so successful an evening. Mr Miingerson presided at the piano. A series of lecture!- on "First Aid" fm men will cnmnienee at the Technical School on Tuesday, August A. under Dr. Thitherly. The lectures, wliieh will he held weekly. will commence on the first night ai 7..’10, and on the following nights at 7 0 clock. . From 7 to 8 practical dcmoiistra 1 ions of ‘‘first aid" work will ho given by members of the local brigade, and the doctor will lecture from S to <), Tin course will run for ton weeks, and will be followed by an examination for tin Association's certificate. At least, four lectures must ho attended to qualify for tlm examination. The fee for the cour.-e is 5s (payable in advance). The secretary. Mr 1-. Campbell (Alhyon House), will h< pleased to give any further information to intending student s.