ENTERTAINMENTS I

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 7, 4 October 1920, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS I

—.—« , KING'S THEATRE. The story of the flight of the VickersVimy from England to Australia was told at the King's Theatre on Saturday, partly in pictures, and partly .by Sir Keith Smith. In the introduction of the first part were shown pictures of' Sir llo*s and Sir Keith Smith, WarrantOfficer Bennett and Sergeant Shlera; thegreat Yickers-Vimy gliding swiftly and smoothly over the ground preparatory to taking the air; and scenes in Palestine showing the Australian Light Horcs in action. _ The next section dealt with tho ilight from Darwin to Sydney. These pictures were taken by Captain Prank Hurley.. The second part was occupied, with the pictures of the start from Hounslow and the incidents of, the famous flight across the world. Tho screening of the pictures, which, were all excflltnt, was punctuated by tremendous applause from a large audience. On Wednesday night the Governor-General Biid Lady Jellicoe are cspccted to bo present at the theatre, ' EMPRESS THEATRE. ■Novel methods of pushing a suffragette campaign ' are revealed in rhe "World feature, "The Praise Agent, at the .Empress, with Arthur Ashley as a live-wire publicity agent, and Dorothy Green as a militant suffragette of many charms. Tho story is cleverly conceived, and is brightened by smart, pithy, sut> titles. There ara also shown "Liberty serial, episode 17. Goumont Graphic, a comedy, "Sweedie Learns to Swim." EVERYBODY'S THEATRE. The charming star, Madge Kennedy, has a part that suits her admirably m "Leave it to Susan," which is showing tb large audiences at Even-body's ;TWtr'e. The thirteenth enkode, of "The Mvstery of 13" is thrilling and exciting. Other supports arc the Pathe Gazette and a comfdy. Dance at the Goring Street Hall. Amongst the many gaieties that were Jield on Saturday night was another fancy drejs dandje, this taking place in connection With Miss Borlase's College dancing class. Rain was no deterrent to the young' people, and the Goring Street Hall, in which it. was held, was filled with dancers. Practically all were in, foTtoy dress, the effect being bright and rfried. A. prize was given for the snnplest fancy dress, and this was

awarded to Miss Marcia Pockley. who represented a milkmaid, with stool and milking pail all complete, and a dress that was both simple and pretty. Another representation that was.'well carlied out was that of a domino, ; and equally good was that of a- "Roundhead", of Cromwell's time. "Good luck" "Pierrots amLPierettes," Quaker girls, gipsies, jesters] Red Cross nurtes, and many other representations added bright-ness-to the gathering, and all appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves. Mrs. "J. Darling presented the prize to the win- . ner, and oilso made the announcement for Miss- Borlase that another, dance would be held in November, which •would be her final dance for' tho; season. Three cheers were subsequently given for Miss/Borlase. The committee who, : as-, sisted her with the arrangements for the evening comprised tho Misses "Gill, F. Warburton, T. Crosby, E. Robinson, Brinsden, Ramsey, S. Darling, and M. Gow. Among the chaperons were Mrs. Warburton, Mrs. iHardcastle,; Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Gow, and Mrs. Darling. Bancs at Star Boating Club Shed; On Saturday nigjit one of the mostpleasant of small dances held during the' year took place at the Star Boating Clubhouse. These'small affanrs were- a nature of tho winter season at the' club. ,Th.e chaperons for the occasion were Mesdames ■Johnston, Bayfield, and Newton. The club was effectively decorated for the oc- j casion with flags and sculls. As usual, the club's trophies were displayed to advantage as part of the decorations of the supper and club rooms. : About 80 people were present, and a most enjoyable evening was "spirit, in spite of the very unpleasant Vepther that prevailed. Children's Fancy Dress Ball at Ohariu. A children's fancy dress ball'was hjeld in the Ohariu Hall on Friday, in,aid of the school children's Tennis Club,' The hall was tastefully decorated. The judges were the Rev. and. Mrs. Isaacson and . Dr. end Mrs. Wright. ThVir task was by no means an easy one, as the costumes of the children were of, great variety,- 'beauty and originality. Alter the grand .march

was'completed thji judges awarded the prizes to the children as follow:—Beat dress (girls): Alice Wesley "Folly," 1; Teresa Hargreaves, Irish girl. ,2. Beet dress (boys): G. Griffiths, "Sir-Walter Raleigh," 1; D. Wakefield, "Little' Lord Fountleroy," 2. Most original dress: Girls-E. Liddlo "Aeroplane." BoysG' Nossiter, "Monkey Brand Soap." For the prettiest' areh or -wand: Buth Graham, 1; Vera Wakefield/ 2. Dancing was taken part in by the children and several songs contributed by them were appreciated. Supper-was served, and possibly they looked upon it as the best of ■the programme.' The test of the evening was at the disposal of tha adults, who made the Mnost of the time, in dancing. The attendance of parents and friends was rtry large, and a sum waaMeceived which will augment the fund considerably. ' High-Speed Typing. I do not know that the manager of any offiee is hankering for'a girl typist who recites poetry while she is typing the copy of a letter ct full speed, or who will oarry on a conversation with another person while he liimself 'Is rapidly dictating to her an 'urgent-letter, states a writer in the "Manchester Guardian." If such a man exists, however. he can stimulate his secretary's ambition by pointing to the example of Miss Millicent Woodwjrd, champion typewriter of Great Britain. ■ Miss Woodward, who is quite a young girl with ten years' t.vpinf? experience, gave an interesting exhitSltion of w . proficiency at a West End office. Using a typewriter with unlettered' koybomd slie.Tvrote to dictation at a rate thai would test the average shorthand' expert severely.. When lilindfolded she . still wrote with extraordinary rapidity, an a she finished by typing, a memorised sentence repeatedly at a rate of 2M words a minute. 'The maoMno and lliis,'fyn : st rnjght stand such a strain for a' In,. minutes, but the speed and iois') wade one thankful for the humdrum rattling of the ordinary office typewriter. j| was, however, an extraordinary demonstration of tyDist and typewriter, efficiency. • A "hard-up" dance, which was in overy way a success, was held bv the Petone Orange Lodge last Wednesday, night. There was a large number of dancers present, and the majority of the costumes worn showed much ingenuity. Mr. Dorkiri acted as M.C., and. the music was supplied by Mrs, Pollock.

Investigations show that human beings are at .tho point of lowest mortality rate at tho ago of 12 years. At the ago of 20, the mortality rate has doubled. TJio years to 30 aro ones-in which the proportionate increase in mortality is least. At 40, mortality is five times as great as at 12; at 50, it is eight times as great, and at GO it is 16 times as great. Insects do not 6teer by shifting the abdomen from sido to side, as litis been supposod, but by pressure from changing the angle and force of iving-beats. This is the conclusion of a professor at Brlangcn, after making close observation of tho flights of dragon-flies, lnses, and other insects, by means of light passing through a shuttered slit. Direction, it was observed, was changed without abdomen movomenl;. In 1870 tho Govornmont of India had to purchase 81, GOO ounces of 6«lphato of quinine to meet its requirements; it Is now nble to satisfy its nwtls from tho febrifuge prepared at itß own plantations m India, arid to distribute) annual supplies of tablets free of co«t to tho inhabitants of the most malarious districts.