Amusements, Meetings, Etc.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14698, 1 September 1915, Page 2

Amusements, Meetings, Etc.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE. .There was a, large audience to witness the screening of, the spectacularly great drama, “1914,” at liis Majesty’s Theatre last night. To-night will be the final opportunity of witnessing it. Maurice Costello makes a welcome and successful reappearance in “The Mystery of Bray ton Court.” Woodland scenes and those of an English village are very charming. Syd. Chaplin displays not a little acrobatic talent and humorous ways in “That Springtime Feeling.” An . amusing trick film is “Spoof and Oof.” in which a diner: in a three-and-six cafe gets badly left. The latest Gaumont Graphic., contains numerous inspiriting scenes. “THE MIDDLEMAN.” The London Film Company have needed in adapting to the screen the wellknown stage success written by Sir Henry Arthur Jones, “The '-Middleman,” and .Albert Chevalier was scoured at a very high salary to sustain the leading role. Chevalier, it is said, has appeared before Royalty more often than any other entertainer. According to the story, the owner of tho Tatlow Potteries, Jos. Chandler, is in serious financial straith. Gyrus Blenkarn, a workman in Chandler’s employ. makes a discovery which Chandler appropriates, and becomes rich through the use of it. The inventor receives little benefit from it, but ,his daughter is admitted into the house of the owner as

a companion. Chandler is anxious that his son will marry a vonng lady of hiwh : social standing, but the young man fallsin love with Mary Blenknrn. The father insults the girl and she runs away. The old inventor is consumed with a fierce I hatred of his employer, and prays that. Ihe may bo . revenged. The denouement provides a highly dramatic time when, all j misunderstandings are cleared up, and a much humbled capitalist welcomes a.newly | married counle to the ancient hru.se ; of | Tatlow, while the clever old inventor | comes into his-own at last.. Thera, will j be several pleasing pictures in" support of tlm main feature, which is in four-reels. This magnificent programme will be screened at His Majesty’s Theatre to-mb”-row evening. Reserve seats at Alldeti’s book store. Theatre ’phono 863. “WITHIN OUR OATES,” nr “DEEDS THAT WON GALLIPOLI. The story'of this subject is one calculated to make an instantaneous appeal, not only because it is a patriotic subject, but , also from the point of view of a wrongly-accused man who ‘is in the clutches of the Spy menace, but loyal withal. A brief synopsis of the main

episodes is as follows:—At the war office —Heuohels at Home—The Secret Attic—The Wireless at Work —Entrapped —Tne Call to Arms—Our Brave Boys— Treachery—The Plans—Duplicity —Imprisoned—The Motor Chase—The Escape— The Faked Wireless Message —The Historical Day—The Landing at Gallipoli—' Fight, up the Cliffs—The Atonement—' Amidst a Hail of Bullets and Shrapnel —lnvalided Home—Mightier than the Nations. Tne film is a production of J. C. Williamson, celebrites. A large audience should be in attendance at the King’s Theatre, to-morrew evening, when the film will be presented for the first of a 3 nights' season. Other first-class films will also be on. the bill. Box plan is-now open at Allden’.s.. . Y.M.C.A. The Trentha.m soldiers at- present in camp at Putiki are to be entertained by the board of directors at a complimentary social at, the Y.M.C.A. gymnasium room this (Wednesday) evening, at 7.t5r A splendid programme of Vocal orchestral music has been secured, and. a very pleasant evening is assured. A most successful entertainment was held at Upokongaro on Friday evening, 27th August, and a large crowded house assembled to see the performance, and take part in the dance- A substantial sum has been added to the funds of the Ladies’ Guild. The Guild wishes .to thank those who worked so hard in getting up the evening, also Mr. Newman for free use of the hall, Mr. McFarlane fop marquee, Mr. Hodden for running his motor-dray_(with .fares to the fund) and carting marquee, the "Herald" and Chronicle for free advertisements. The children in fancy dresses representing the Allies formed a very appropriate tableaux to end the performance, and they also sold sweets and : flowers during the evening. WANGANUI EIFLE CLUB. ; . The annual meeting of the Wanganui Defence Rifle Club takes place at °Chavannes’ Hotel on Friday, 3rd September, at' 8 p.m. Old #ind intending members are invited to be present. AO TEA CONVALESCENT HOME. The Mayoress and the wives of the borough councillors and heads of the borough departments invite the ladies of Wanganui to a farewell and equipment tea in honour of the members of the staff of the Aotea Convalescent Home, who are shortly leaving fer tne front. The function will be held on Monday next September 6, at the Druids’ Hall, freni 3 to 5 p.m. A suitable musical programme has been arranged. All are cordially invited, and it is suggested that each should bring with her some small article of equipment fer the home. The following is a list of the various things required, all of which will he acceptable contributions; —Cigarettes, (tins), tobaqco, pipes, matches, shaving material (razors, strops, soap, etc.), stationery (paper, envelopes, ink pencils, etc.), boot laces, nail brushes, hair brushes, and combs, tooth brushes, tooth paste,, sweets (in , tins),, chocolate, (plain, in tins), biscuits, jam (t-n-O, , honey, (tins), draughts, . chess, quoits, games of all descriptions, bootsand magazine, bagatelle board, gramaplione and records, Keetings powder, pepper qnd salt castors, tray cloths.