AMUSEMENTS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160796, 2 November 1920, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

WANGANUI PIPE BAND. GRAND SCOTTISH PAIR. One body of men in Wanganui ■which well deserves the support of the public is the Wanganui Pipe Bind. Formed less than three years ago, a small but enthusiastic band of men and lads, under the secretaryship Sf Mr Lachlan McMillan, have made rapid progress in face of many difficulties. The forthcoming Grand Scottish Fair and Clan Gathering is for the purpose of properly equipping them, and establishing funds to enable them to have the best tuition possible in pipe music and dancing. The calls on their services, both in town and district, have been many, but on every occasion humanly possible this band of enthusiasts have been ready" to assist with their stirring martial music at any function that had the good of the district as its object, The promoters of the Fair feel sure that the Band have secured a soft spot in the hearts of the people of all classes, who only await the opportunity to help them in their laudable object of attaining the perfection in pipe band work that Wanganui bands have attained in brass band work. The Fair opens in Everybody’s Theatre on the 10th inst., and will run for ten nights. PARAMOUNT-MUNICIPAL PICTURES. “IN MIZZOURA” TO-NIGHT. The fact that Robert Warwick appears as the star performer in that great dramatic production of the Para-mount-Artcraft Company, ‘Tn Mizzoura,” should be a sufficient inducement to lovers of good cinema stories to fill the spacious Opera House tonight. “In Mizzoura,” be it noted, will bo screened for one night only. This superb photo-play' is built around a startling accident that happened in Missoura, U.S.A., several years ago. The author of ‘Tn Mizzoura,” Augustus Thomas, was at that time a reporter on a St. Louis paper. A train robbery took place in which a lone highwayman held up the guard and stole a huge amount of money.' Mr Thomas took this affair, and with his dramatic genius incorporated it into a play, along with an appealing love story. It was inevitable that a play of such force and appeal should reach the > screen. There will be a strong supporting pro* gramme. MRS CLELAND’S CHILDREN’S BALL. The annual children’s ball in connection with Mrs Cleland’s classes was held on Saturday evening in the Drill Hall, which was made gay for the occasion with bunting and greenery, the decorative scheme being very bright and effective. There was a very large number present, and the parents and friends of the children certainly had a very delightful evening in watching the graceful movements of the little folk, who clearly showed the benefit of Mrs Cleland’s capable tuition. Many pretty fancy dances and marches diversified the programme, and solo dances, gracefully performed by Misses J. Swan, Joan Culver, Gwen Walsh, and Audrey HughesJohnston were loudly applauded. During the evening the children showed their appreciation of their teacher by making her a presentation, a similar compliment to Mrs Hughe#-Johnston, who had presided at the piano during the year, being also paid. The children’s programme over, the adults took the floor for a couple of hours, the music being provided by Miss Yelda Greager’s orchestra. The whole affair was a pronounced sucess, and Mrs Cleland is to be congratulated on so successful a termination to a successful season. A successful Bible Class rally was held at Knox Church, Gonville, on Friday evening and was well attended, the Rev. Frazer Barton presiding. After opening exercises reference was made to the proposal to re-establish a Bible Class or classes in connection with Knox Church, and the proposal was heartily commended. Miss Burnet and Mrs Russell, both of St. Andrew’s Y.W.8.C., in addition to the president and vice-presi-dent, made special reference to the forthcoming Summer Conference at Hawera, and their remarks should result in the interest of Bible 'Class members in the annual gathering being greatly stimulated. Mr Rogers, who comes from Dunedin, was also heartily welcomed, and the hope was expressed that his time spent in Wanganui would prove very happy and his efforts meet with a, gratifying response. A very pleasant gathering concluded with supper, which was kindly provided by the good folk of Knox Church.