AMUSEMENTS & MEETINGS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15975, 18 November 1919, Page 12

AMUSEMENTS & MEETINGS.

THE GRAND. GREAT PICTURE ATTRACTION. “INFATUATION.” Last evening the famour French actress, Gaby Deslys, made her first appearance at the Grand Theatre to a packed house in “Infatuation. This picture is a Etcnch production in every way —atmosphere, star, author, settings. It is the homely life of a poor Parisian flower girl who achieves fame, fortune and love, and becomes the victim of a plot on the part of a rejected lover to discredit her in her husband’s eye. Outstanding features of the production are the magnificent and bizarre costumes which Gaby effects, and which have generally associated with her. The leading man is Harry Pilcer, Gaby’s dancing partner, who has shared her rise to fame. The supporting films arc well selected, and special musical selections will bo played by the Grand Symphony Orchestra. Patrons are advisedto attend early to-night. THE GRAN’ SCOTS’ GATHERIN’. TO-MORROW NIGHT (SHOW , NIGHT.)

The local Opera House should bear a very animated appearance to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, when the above entertainment will take place. Very complete arrangements are being made with regard to the staging, and the organiser hopes to produce the very fine programme under the most favourable circumstances. Pipe-major R. W. Haddow, D.C.M., the newly-appointed instructor to the Wanganui Pipe Band, will make his first appearance before a Wanganui audience, and his initial effort should find favour with his audience. Mr Walter Shepley, always a warm favourite with Wanganui music lovers, will play two selections on his concertina. Sirs M. Ivo Symes is down for a special request item, and this lady’s reputation as a singer of Scotch’ songs is well known.

The organiser of the Scotch concert to he held in the Opera House to-mor-row (Wednesday) evening, lias received an urgent wire from Mr 11.' W. Haddow informing him of the fact that owing to having been unavoidably held up in Auckland, he will be unable to take part in the concert as advertised.

The anniversary services of the Grenville Methodist Sunday School were held yesterday, and proved very successful. The children, assisted by adults, sang spiritedly under the capable baton of Mr P. Warwick, and the effect was greatly enhanced by the orchestral accompaniments. The services were conducted by Mr A. J. Grigg (morning),. Paster Noble (afternoon), and the Rev. Costain (evening). GARRISON BAND CONCERT. Though the weather conditions were not too favourable, the Garrison Band gave a municipal concert ou Durie Hill on Sunday afternoon, a fairly large audience being present. A very acceptable programme was rendered, with that attention to detail which is alwa,ys a feature of the Band’s playing. Mr Jas. McGrath played a cornet solo, “The Garden of Happiness,” very tastefully, while theeuphonium solo in the selection from “Mcßeth” proved that Mr Hickman is in very fine form, the beautiful solo being most artistically rendered. The hon. secretary of the Band desires to acknowledge -with thanks donations of music from well-known wishers.