Amusements, Meetings, Etc.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14218, 16 February 1914, Page 2

Amusements, Meetings, Etc.

LYCEUM PICTURES. To-night, at the Lyceum, will see the first .screening in \\ anganni, of a very large 45011 ft reproduction nf that disastrous episode of the American Civil War. “The Battle of Gettysburg.” It is claimed that the realism of this picture is such, that the spectators arc almost led to believe that they are witnessing the, real thing, and in this regard the film is said to overshadow all others. It is described as “the latest and greatest triumph of kinematography," and was produced to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the famous fight at‘“The little round top” at Gettysburg, whore 50,000 men were killer! and wounded. The huge spectacle is worked into a strong drama, dealing with the traditional love story of Lieutenant Lamar, a prominent soldier of the North, and Virginia Burke, a beauty of the South, known as “the girl in Confederate grev.” Concerning the presentation of the picture at Denver City, TLS.A., the Times said : - “Among the 25,000 people who saw ‘The Battle of Gettysburg’ last week were hundreds of the ‘bovs’ iu blue and grey. Among those who applauded the reproduction of the crash and flash of cavalry and infantry, were many with tear-dimmed eyes, and hearts that bled in memory of loved ones—that war, grim harvester.'had gathered. Valiant old soldiers saluted with trembling hand, their Lee or Grant. The producers have pictured life. What more could be said of any plav." Supporting this greift film arc some splendid Pictures on general subjects, one of which, American Athletes in Action," is very appropriate at the present time. With such a programme, there should be no lack of patrons at the Lyceum to-night.

KING'S PICTURES. One of the most sanguinary conflicts of the world s wars, whether in ancient nr modern times, was undoubtedly the Battle of Gettysburg, during the great Civil War between the Northern and Southern States of Amercia. This historic light has now been recorded on the moving picture film, and the production is said" to he one of the most remarkable mid realistic trinmphs yet achieved in the world of kinematography. All the incidents of the gieat battle are laid under review, including the brilliant charge of Pickett's cavalry division, and the scenes are said to more resemble “the real thin"" than anything yet attempted in the wav of war pictures. Threaded through all these historical events runs the plot of the enthralling and romantic love story of a Northern captain and a Southern beauty, and tins, in no way detracting from the interest in the historical scenes, gives the latter a still greater power to hold the attention. This great film will he screened this evening at the King’s, and should be sufficient to fill this popular resort in nI parts. Supporting it will be some ex- !‘.™ ent n . u rt wlat<? pictures—the drama, I he High-born Child and the Beo-gar;’’ the topical, “American Athletes "in Aet'°n ; a, id / <i highly diverting Scottish eonne, “Playing the Pipes."

IiOYAL ARTILLERY BAND. After the Royal Artillery Band had "'('ll playing at the Auckland Exhibition loi several weeks, and when the lime for its return to England was approaching, ' wm ' ViU : that the stay of the muici had been extended a month, and arrangements were at once made for a tour of the principal towns of the Dominion. the selections being played on the present tour have been carefully chosen from the band's enormous’ repertoire, which comprises some hundreds of pieces, so that each concert will display 10 the utmost* extent the versatility of spirit and the nmsicianly skill of the organisation, and the one which will be played in Wanganui on Wednesday even- ■ ing is a specially attractive and popular one. r l he very limited time available makes it'impossible to give more than one concert in Wangamn ‘and at the same time to maintain the time-table of the ifinerary. The concert will he held in His Majesty’s Theatre, and scats for the performance may be booked at Messrs H. I. Jones and Son’s. To-morrow Meessrs 1 Jones and Son will have unreserved stall tickets ior sale as well. Special train arrangements have been made in connection with the concert, and trains will arrive from Patea and Marion shortly before the entertainment, leaving after it is over. The times of departure and arrival arc notilied in another column.

The Wanganui Butchers’ annual picnic "’ill 'ie held on the grounds at Sandy Hook , (kindly lent by Mr J. Low), on Thursday, | 19th Ftoruary. The committee have j everything well in hand, it only re--1 attires a line day to make the picnic one of the most successful yet held. A line programme of sports lias been drawn up, and a good supply of toys has been purchased for children's races Brakes will leave the rest office on the day of the picnic at 10 a.m. and ] p.m. They will also leave the Aramoho tram terminus at 11.110 am. and 2.110 p.m., returning to town after the picnic. All particulars lit connection with the picnic will lie found in the advertisement in this issue.