Amusements, Meetings, etc.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14339, 8 July 1914, Page 2

Amusements, Meetings, etc.

EMPRESS THEATRE, To-da/*at 11.30 a.m. another new programme will be screened at the Empress Theatre, when the management promise something good. The star film will be Chios feature drama, “The Show Girl,” which, will be found to have much that will interest all patrons. A capital supporting programme will include “Broncho Billyh Elopement,” “Tue Diminishing Cyclist” (comedy), the A.B. feature “The Hour of Terror,” “A Visit to an Iron Foundry” (educational), and "Pa and Ma Elope” (comedy). Tins evening the Royal Orchestra will’plajr from eight o’clock when several supplementary pictures will be added to the programme, including “The Big Territorial Camp at Auckland.” This picture was taken by Mr C. Newham, late of Wanganui, and is one of the best yet presented by this well-known photographer.

KING’ SPICTURES. j , | Patrons of the King’s Theatre continue to he pleased with the programmes submitted by the management, and the current series is no exception to the now general rule. A film that causes great laughter is “Champion Driver,’.’ a Keystone comedy, while the big drama, “Ad- • dress Unknown,” is .assuredly a master- | piece. The programme can be screened i again for to-night only. MR DAN CRAWFORD, F.R.G.S. To-morrow night, in His Majesty’s Theatre, Mr Dan Crawford gives his derful lecture, “Through Darkest Africa with Bible and Knapsack, Camera and Gun.” He has drawn splendid audiences in Auckland during last week. The Archbishop of York presided at his Hull meetings in the Old Country, and all sections of the public have given him their confidence and welcome. It is said of Mr Crawford’s book, “Thinking Black,” that it is the greatest missionary book of the 20th century. The box plan for to-mor-row night’s lecture is at the Dresden Piano Co., where tickets may be obtained, arid seats reserved.

“KING OF SHERWOOD.” The above comic opera, produced under the auspices of the Technical College authorities, will be staged in tho Opera House on Thursday and Friday, of this week. The music is sparkling, and the dialogue is witty.' The performers are all letter perfect in theii* parts, the icenery is all complete, no pains have been spared in the wardrobe, a first-class orchestra of string and wind instruments has been engaged—in short, nothing has been left undone on tbe rart.of the company to ensure the success of the two performances. Diehard Coeur de Lion, drassed in full armour, will be seen nassing through Shorwofid Forest, also Robin Hood and his foresters in the Lincoln Green that so characterised the “Merrie England” of medieval times. Under the musical direction of Mr Sydney Butler, the whole pfodnetiou promises to bo a huge success., The prices are 3s, 2s Id, and seats may bo booked free at Messrs H. I. Jones and Sou’s. ...

“THE RUNAWAY GIRL." Attention is drawn to the performance to be given in the Opera House on July 28th and following nights by the Wanganui Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society. Tbe piece chosen for presentation is Joan Caryll’s sparkling musical comedy, “The Runaway Girl,” which will bo staged to tho accompaniment of new dresses, new scenes, and new dances, tho latter including the much-discussed tango. The society has always made a success of its efforts, and has been very popular with f;ie public, so its appearance in tho above will doubtless be eagerly lookocj • forward

GARRISON RAND RECITAL. In this issue tha Garrison Baud announce their second recital of the season, to be given in the Opera House on Sunday evening, commencing at 8.30. An entirely new programme will be given, and most, of the-Band items will be played for the,first time in Wanganui. The full programme will be published lat/r. FREE TOWN-PLANNING LECTURE. It is a long Journey from London to the Antipodes, but Messrs W. R. Davidge, F. 5.1., A.R.1.8.A., A.M.I.G.E. (London County Council), and Charles C. Reade (organiser of the Australasian Town Planning Tour) gladly agreed to come to the Dominion without fee to help New Zealanders towards a bettor New Zealand. They are not here as fanciful enthusiasts, with merely a pleasant message, to be heard one evening and forgotten in the morning. Their purpose is to show the ueople how to make their towns develop 'beautifully and healthfully. They have the right equipment, the right temperament, the right material to assist valuably in the formation of progressive policies.They have a great array of illustrations’, giving the best available information on the making and extension of towns to assure a maximum of convenieuce, comfort, and inspiring environment, with numerous matures to make their words memorable. Their aid is free to the people; all that thev request is a proper attendance of the rubhc for the profit of the public. Mr Re?ide has already mjide arrangements for a lantern lecture on “Garden Cities and Fown Planning” in the Opera House, by Monday®' ° U 13th July < next

ARABIAN NIGHTS COY. Tbe Arabian Nights Coy. had a good l ouse in His Maiesty’s Theatre last evening, and the audience seemed well satisfied with the performance. Le Mar was the central figure, and his hypnotic enteminment kept the audience in roars of laughter La' Brett was also successful in her demonstrations of hypnotism and telepathy, and tho musical turn of Fred Carlson provided the necessary element of variety. # Members of the Caledonian Society are reminded that the annual meetino- will be held this (Wednesday, 8th 1 inst.), at 8 p.m., at the Newmarket Hotel.