Amusements, Meetings, Etc.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14743, 23 October 1915, Page 2

Amusements, Meetings, Etc.

LAST NIGHT OP “THE LION’S CUBS” } AT HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE/ j “The Lion’s Cuba” will he screened this evening for the last time at His Majesty’s Theatre. The title is derived from the fact that Boy Scouts play a very prominent part in bringing / bout the arrest of German spies. The programme also includes such good pictures aa “Where Jellicoes are in .the Making,” at the Naval College, Jervis Bay, New' South Wales. Australian Troops leaving Sydney for the Dardanelles is a prominent feature of the Rathe Gazette,” “A, Professional Scapegoat is a highly .amusing comedy, and there is a tender aspect in “The Refugee,” a Thanhouser drama. “THE SPOILERS.” ■Rex Beach’s story .of Alaskan mining life is one of the most widely read • books of this favourite American author. “The Spoilers” has been adapted to the screen by the Selig Company/and the ,9000 feet Of resulting film will constitute the evening’s entertainment at His Majesty’s Theatre, commencing on next. The Auckland Star says Of the picture: “Despite its length, there is not a moment that the photo-play does not hold the attention of the audience. Just as Rex Beach's work is vivid and compelling, so the pictorial reproduction . grips and thrills, and there is never a itfll moment. Influential and unscrupulous men in Washington plan to juggle with the Alaskan land laws, so as to rob the rich mineowners of their claims. The agent of the plotters is one of the strong characters of i the play—-Alex he takes I a corrupt judge north with him and proceeds to carry through the gigantic plan for robbing the miners. - But there is a saying in that region,. ‘There’s' never a law of God or man runs ■ north of 53,’ and they proceed to fight for their rights. Chief amongst 1 the miners is Glenistpr, the handsome part owner of the wonderful ‘Midas’ mine, and he is foremost in the battles of wit and strength against McNamara. Never was 'kinematograph. story so easy to follow, in natural sequence, as ‘The Spoilers,’ and rarely has a storv thrilled quite so .convincingly. -It, was .just as if the andienoe 9 had been transported into the Alaskan mining camp, and becojno personal spectators of the great struggle: which right fought against might.” The play is enacted by a distinguished east,/including Kathleen Williams and William' Forman, late lead for the Famous Players Company. Special music ' will b© provided. The plan is at Allden’s book store, thp Avenue. KING’S THEATRE. It is no exaggeration to say that the current programme at the King’s Theatre, to be screened for the last time this evening, is worthy of rank with the beat that has as yet been shpwn in Wanganui. Absorbing interest still .continues fjb be shown in the Lubin drama, “The * Bond of Womanhood.” ajsp the additional films, especially'the topical events iri; “Wellington’s'Queen Carnival,” and the comedy, “Out for a Stroll.” A special matinee is announced for! Monday next (Labour Day),- whcnanotlibr good selection will, he shown,. including, a'story of city life by the Lubin. Gbnrbiiny, entitled '‘Her Hnsbarid’s big ’smuggling drama full of thrillihg'fepCri'ehccls, also the. Chicago excursion disaster, showing the capsizing of the cfbwded excursion steamer, resulting in the drowning of a thousand victims, and sefenes taken immediately after the disaster. ■

the auspices of the Patriotic Committee, Mr S. Butler’s juvenile choir o t 300- voices will'give an entertainment in the : Opera Hons© on Friday- evening and Saturday afternoon next. The programme will consist of the singing by the massed choir of patriotic choruses, etc;, and. the performance (by 100 picked voices) of th-3 charming fairy operetta, “Show White and the Seven Dwarfs.” FOB MEN ONLY. To-morrow afternoon, at 5 p.m., the usual strangers’ tea will be held at the Young Men’s Christian Association. These gatherings are of great value in the community, and are a favourite place of resort for visitors to our town, many of whom take advantage of the hospitality offered week by week. Besides the social hour, a short address of interest to men is ; usually given. / . SONS AND DAUGHTRIES OF. TEMPERANCE. pn Tuesday evening, the members and friends of the Sunbeam division held a delightful social in the Central Hall, Mr John Jones presiding. An interesting programme, in which the following took part, was given:—Miss Dunbar, Mr Elliott, Master Ansley, Mrs Ansley, Messrs Hartnell. Simpson, and Cuttle. Several short addresses were also given. An abundant supplv of refreshments were handed round by the ladies. A vote of thanks to the visitors and those who had assisted, and the singing of the National Anthem concluded a most enjoyable social, Mies Dempsey presided at the piano in her usual pleasant style.