AMUSEMENTS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160731, 18 August 1920, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS.

HIS MAJESTY'S. William; farnum to-night. The last screening’ of "The Jungle Trail.” starring William Farnum, will take place 10-night at His Majesty’s Theatre, where this William Fox picture has been shown to large houses since Saturday. The production tells bow a man escapes from death, discovers’ a hidden city of idol-worshippers in Africa, wins adoration as a god of strength, and altogether passes through enough unusual and exciting experiences to provide material for three average photoplays. A special attraction is announced for next Saturday, commencing at the matinee, when a monster double attraction will be presented. The first picture will be Charlie Chaplin’s latest picture, “Sunnyside,” in which Charlie is seen as a farm hand. The second picture is a unique and unusual picture, “Back to God’s Country,” in which Nell Shipman appears as Dolores. The plan is now open at Upton’s for Saturday, and patrons will be wise to book early. Although those two big productions have been secured at enormous cost, no extra prices will bo charged.

EVERYBODY’S. “THE BRAMBLE BUSH.” The attraction at Everybody’s tonight will be the Vitagraph Company’s society play, entitled "The Bramble Bush,” which stars Corinne Griffith and Julia Swayne Gordon, and in support Frank Mills and Robert W. Frazer, The story shows the. tight of a young girl who loves a man who is branded as a scoundrel but she will not believe the stories told about him until after a bitter struggle she realises the truth. The supports are a two-reel Sunbeam comedy, entitled “Work and Win ’Em,” and the Co-op. Weekly News. To-morrow the star picture will he “Boots and Saddles,” a great sporting drama. Members of the Orange Institution are requested by advertisement in another column to attend the funeral of the late Bro. H. Blackburn. Members are to meet at Wiudleburn’s stables at 1.45 p.m., and the funeral will leave the hospital at 2 p.m. for Aramoho, via Ingestre Street To assist the funds of Queen’s Park School, the Rev. H. L. Blamires has kindly consented to deliver at the Technical School Hall on Thursday next his popular lantern lecture “From Cairo to Damascus,” showing the progress of our boys from Egypt to the Holy Laud. This illustrated story has always secured crowded houses. Over one hundred pictures—a unique selection snapped by himself and by other members of the force—are shown. The Hawera Star, reporting this lecture, said: “Of high educational value, and of absorbing interest, the story aroused admiration for the plucky men and their fine horses.” Gonville residents, to the number of about two hundred and fifty, had a good time on Monday night at their compact little Town Hall. The Gonville Baptist Church, with its characteristic energy, had arrranged a concert to raise funds for missionary work iii India, and.by reason of a good audience and an excellent programme things went merrily and snpothly. During the short interval, the secretary of the Church. Mr George Can-ad, announced that the funds would benefit to the extent of £l2 10/- as the result of the effort. The items were, without exception, very well rendered, so much so, that it would be invidious to draw comparisons. The Baptist Choir from Wanganui, under the baton of Mr Honeycombe, rendered three items, which were quite up to the standard of performances of this very fine choir. At the conclusion of the programme supper was provided by the ladies for the performers and was much appreciated. The programme included items bv the following;— Anthem, Wanganui Baptist Choir ; song, Miss Joyce Fear; ventriloquism extraordinary, Mr B. Gray (assisted by "Billy”); song, Miss War-nock; recitation, Miss Devonport; song, Mr Honeycombe: song. Mrs Ivo Sytnes; part song, Wanganui Baptist Choir; comic recitation. Mr Cuttle; song, Mr Trevor Thomas; latest magic problems, Mr B. Gray; song, Miss McKenzie; humourous, Mr G. Fear; part song, Wanganui Baptist Choir; recitation, Mrs Reid; song. Mr Hugh Anderson; banjo solo, Mr H. A. Flower; accompanists. Misses Dempsey, Bignell, McKenzie, and Mr Ray Nelson.