Amusements, Meetings, Etc.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14219, 17 February 1914, Page 2

Amusements, Meetings, Etc.

KING’S PICTURES. Last evening’s large audience at the King's was completely satisfied with the great tattle picture, ‘"the Rattle ol Gettysburg”. In addition to an interesting love story, the picture abounds in thrilling incidents, particularly that in which occurs the dashing charge of i.ekett’s cavalry division, which was most realistic—as indeed, the whole picture is. Although a very lengthy picture—it is over 4,50U feet—not one jot of interest can be taken from the screen, as the scenes of thrilling and exciting situations follow one another in very rapid succession. The second screening of this splendidly realistic battle picture and its accompanying subjects will be given this evening. ZIS MAJESTY’S. His Majesty's had ,a strong card last evening in ‘‘the Girl and the Tiger.” The story deals with the hatred of a Maharajah for an Englishman, and the native ruler seeks to bring auout bis enemy’s doom while wild animal hunting. In tills he is nearly successful, but all las schemes are frustrated by a native girl, who eventually gets the Englishman out of some inconvenient predicaments. Hut this is only biought about after many sensational and thrilling incidents have been vivid'y brought - before the onlook era. “The Girl and the Tiger” is the big star feat ire, and this thrilling Eastern romance was closely followed Irom start to tinish by the spectators, who fully entered into the excitement and mystery which pervades the story. The remainder of the .programme is made up of a splendid array of interesting motion pictures, among which arc “His Secret,” a drama of intense interest, and the latest Topical Budget. The pictures will be screened ior the last time here to-night, owing to the theatre being otherwise engaged for to-morrow evening.

LYCEUM PICTURES. Patrons of the Lyceum had certainly a very good evening's entertainment lust night, when the new programme was headed by “The Hattie of Gettysburg,” a ' magnificent and realistic picture of the most sanguinary contest of the American Civil War, The pictures screened in support were also an excellent lot. The programme will he shown again this evening. ROYAL ARTILLERY BAND. Tp-morrow (Wednesday) evening, in His Majesty’s Theatre, the Royal Artillery Baud will give one of their performances, on their way back to Auckland. The music for the programme has been chosen with a view both to interesting the audience and displaying the ability of the | land. The band has a wonderful range ot tone, derived from the numerous wood and other instruments used, and this, combined with the rare technical sljill of the performers, enables it to produce the very finest renderings of the most complicated and difficult, as well as the simplest music. The pnembers have all had long aud careful training, both in band and orchestral work, and they arc under a conductor of exceptional ability—Mr E. C. Streeton —who handles the band in a delicate and reserved manner which scarcely betrays the important part he takes. The box plan is at H. I. Jones and Son’s, where unreserved seat tickets may also be bought. The baud will arrive by the mail train from Wellington to-morrow afternoon. In order to facilitate the visits o. . country people to Wanganui in connection with the concert, a tram will leave Patea for Wanganui at 4.15 p.m. on Thursday, arriving here at 7.11 p.m., and starting on the return to Patea at IU.JO p.m. A train will also leave Marton at 5.20 p.m., arriving at Wanganui at 7.25 p.m., and leaving on the return at 10.45 p.m.

HORTICULTURAL SHOW. A final reminder is given of the Wanganui Horticultural Show, which is to be held to-morrow in St. Paul’s Schoolroom. There are about 500 entries, aud the competition in some of the classes is very keen indeed, especially in the apple aud in some of the vegetable classes, and in the decorative classes in the flower section. The show' opens at 2 p.m., and will remain open continuously until 9 p.m.