ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 138, 7 December 1929, Page 13

ENTERTAINMENTS

PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

That stories of the stage and back of the Jtage life provide excellent material for talkie _ pictures is again revealed by "Melody Lane,", the feature at tho Paramount Theatre this- week. The. theatrical profession is surrounded by a glamour, but those whose duty it as to entertain the public are but human, borne just drift along in the same old groove while others have a burning desire to reach the top. Eddie Dupres (Eddie Leonard) comes a H 10,.' mSI category; lUs wife. Dolores, in the latter. .They start out in life as a vaudevillei song and' dance team, but what is and would continue to be a merely popular act is broken up by the wife's ambitions. Disgusted by her husband's views, she leaves him, tak-S?-i v h, er the!r two-year-old daughter. While she climbs to be a musical comedy star, he, broken-hearted at his wire's attitude, sinks to.the level of a "prop" man. The one connecting link between them now is their daugh-ter,-who,; by her childish simplicity, makes tij.em.both realise .that, their individual points of view have faults. It is not, however, until the little girl (admirably played by Jane La v ern.e.) meets with a serious accident that tho wife realises just how much her husband means to .her, while ho on his part comes to the conclusion that an actor should seek and is worthy .of■ something better than a. three-a-day vaudeville turn, even although the booking may. be. good. "The clearness of the reproduction.ls .not all that could be desired, but, nevertheless, tho singing of Eddie Leonard is quite one of the features of the picture. Especially is this f> "in "Beautiful," while the tap •dancing is excellent. A Paramount Sound News--and: the first of the series of dialogue "Collegians" complete: a thoroughly entertaining programme. . "NoaliVArk," the spectacular picture, about which many stories-have appeared In roce'nt months, win. be seen at the Paramount Theatre commencing next .Friday, for extended season .presentation... .The. story"-of "Noah's Ark" is by. Dafryl .Friincis. Zanuck. and. was directed by" Michael: Curtiz." It was more than three rears in production and is the finest and- most mbitious: picture that Warner: Bros, have yet tnade. The cast of "Noah's Ark" Includes Dor lores -Cpstello, its' star, with-George O'Brien, •nd Noah Beery, Louise, Fazenda, Guinn Williams, Paul-M'Alllster, Nigel le Bruller, Anders Ttandolf,■: Armand "Kaliz, "Myrna Loy, William V. >J6nr. -Malcolm Walte, Noble- Johnson, Otto Hoffman, and-Joe Bonomo.. ■ "Noah's Ark" is not-a /Biblical story. : The story begins iust:.hsfore'the'outbreak of the war and the victims of_a..train.wreck on reaching Paris find the. conflict, la, on. Then tjiey are carried into the tumult'of:the nations. At one'point a ■ boiiib: hits a building whore they have taken refuge' and they, aro thrown into tho cellar. There ::a .chaplain Begins to tell them of Noah and the Flood and as they are carried back to the ancient time, the story is made a reality. In making "Noah's Ark," Warner Bros, have been most : elfeetive. Them are: many passages of great-beauty and astonishing-reality, but the most tremendous;: is' In': the effects during the Flood, and the scenes preceding it. '■-■/;, KING'S THEATRE. Tuneful' songs, dancing, and ballets aro well mixed .In the William Fox Movietone "Follies of 1929,"!wltfch is ,the attraction at the King's Theatre.- .-i "The Follies of 1929" is an all-talk-ingpicftur.e. The. aim of the producer evidently was to-'.presenf. as-bright a, revue as possible; that he succeeded is apparent to anyone who seas. and.shears ""The Follies." There is. any amount;of dancing,; and rcveral catchy airs run through the production, the more prominent ones... being. "The Breakaway," "Waikin1 With Susie-,"' "That's You "Baby,"1 and "Big City Blues." The plot is more or less a minor, affair".'" "i'.yßung..man: comes into a fortune, and •whon the? girl-he loves refuses to -give up heroccupatiqn as a= chorus girl -la the reviie.he buys the show': and promptly discharges the young lady. She refuses to leave, and incidentally plays an .important part, in: making his" show a-success; There is any amount of humour in the picture. One of the best incidents concerns the activities of a large band of creditors, who, when they arrive at the stage door to demand their money, are forced to turn scene-shifters to take the place of tho roKular men who strike before tho finale. _ Sue Carol is seen and heard" lri tfio leading part, and slip 3a;;suj)ported •by la strong cast, which includes Da"»i(V"IfollIns arid Lola Lane." The 'supporting programme ..includes a. Paramount News a Fox News;-and-a-talkie comedy, ''Sound Your A." • ... ; QUEEN'S THEATRE. . A gripping, adventurous' story of the underworld, is given patrons of the Queen's Theatre .in "Nameless Men," which ■ commenced screening yesterday, and which is likely to prove very entertainlng;fare. -The action starts ivith the robbing of a bank as a result of-which" a young man 'is sent to prison, but not before he has hidden tho money. In prison a strong friendship develops between him and another prisoner, and on release they fall in love with the same girl. Blackle, a burly ruffian, wants to know where the proceeds of the bank rob-bery-are-hldden. Complications following during which the. girl intervenes and the crook's plotting is'exposed. Antonio Moreno and Claire Windsor;.heaot.-a big. cast of popular players." Also on the.bill .is. an. amusing comedy, "The Crazy-.Countess." ■ : : ■ •-■■■ • ■•• ■ BE LUXE THEATRE; /'Broadway," the ■ all-talking, singing, and', dancing production, is now -in its second ■week at. tlje De Luxe Theatre. "Broadvas'i wa3,,, a; sensational play which kept New York itself on edge for almost two years Everything which could not be shown on the; stage .has been added to the picture. The" S iim?°» aS R°^ LUDC' and M«na Kennedy as- SUlle .Moore, the dancing team; Evelyn w l as n Pear>." Thomas Jackson as- Dan MCorn-Rohertr-EHls as Steve"" Crandall, "Paul Porcasi asNick-the-nlght club proprietor.-ana Otis Harlan.as Po.rky, one of the. ||^ufoDi^sSea^colo^e^elaborate^pstumes;: arV- shown to Ml *eh-; hl";^* '■•an^ s'"s^' what can be ach eyed «e^str U n^^ ■|g^=o^^«»- c «^ immmm mmmm. mmmmm ; ARTCRAFT THEATRE ArSi^r: ■ iSA{ole\t CG^^ ys eth at "5° mmmm wmsmm are.-T£r..omineut ■in the cast. -voqri_-u)nn -E.c, Z ' SHJORTrs fHEATRE.:'. " ■ A ■beautiful- Princess, is hailed -Sntn Unnfree^iico.Station..London" ao^ lk "ha tg o or oUmaf:-^o St 'SWfS**- Tl»t ta the -dramaUc climax to the story of "The ' Eiinmuiv Princess," which is now being shown at ■ Bw2?-~ lCraf^ "^" ■ T!'°" 'liirtu?o "Ms "f. ■ the adventures or-:;ii; youns Balkan Erinc'ess who runs away from the boredom of Court life" and more specifically from her betrothed whom she has never even Been. The film Is an ei"^'S* 4 -!«!ltertiinment. ... Tho.-chief- supporting Pietee l£?T»ntb, "Avenue." a- dramatic" story of-the underworrd of New York, starring Phyllis BawrtvJbktgh: :Schildl.raut; and Victor Varcon * ■.Zl :,.£ >iREQAUTHEATRE, KARORI. "A Lady of ChancC/'wliich Is the -'feature" at*racUo;,.»t- the,Segal.-Theatre, deals, with.-the Sf., e3;°f aclty girl who loved wealth." in addition to giving Miss" Shearer a fine role, the 3affl£'P.'jtWe also gives her.a fine supporting rasl. John Mack Brown is the - boy" "horn Norma tries to. fleece. I.ut who steals hep heart, t.wßrt.toa:and Lowell Sherman are two polished Mi,., «nT worf. game -and employ ™vLfi^ arer\ 5,,ff auty arid '"^y wit to their t»t J^i little qnicker witted than they and runs away with the spoils 2* ey ad ,h01 e" f"-, they nurse a grudge which has Us Innings when they attempt to ton '— ? r mar.riaB«. «°d reformaKILBIRNIE KINEMA. Fter^SS^? 11'"1 BoW^"m Peter:B^Kyne" st?ry.;TOßt ds .now-.sUairing at ■the-"'Kilbirnr<>-T d h n eat"' there Is a hen-p^ed'husba^ Th/fU te' I 1 ller,«lflsh parasitical family The family, whoseTnaln asset has been a pretty same attitude after her- marriage with the ro %&%$?% d? ra' tetr° «^™*W WeV* anff her husband's business v espiresj' What" haniipn^ headed-by-John-fiarron and Lila Lee- "Blonde for Choice." starring Marie Prevost and Haris highly entertaining from start to finish. Seats : may. : .bo reserved at the Klncma Kake Kitchen next to tho theatre. ■ . NEW PRINCESS THEATRE. "Fazil." n dramatic tale of the desert in which.'Charles Farrell luia the rolo of a'soil of Araby, and Grctta Nissen, the- part of "a Paris beauty, is now tho attraction •at the New Princess Theatre. Adolphe Menjou appears in one of his greatest successes "His Private Life." There is a good supporting programme.

MAJESTIC THEATRE. The Reginald Dcuuy who plays the lead iv "Embarrassing Moments," the all-talking production which opened at the Majestic Theatre last evening before a large audience, is not the Reginald Denny who achieved such popularity In silent pictures. Whero before he depended mainly on his boisterous, liappy-gu-lucky manner to carry him through, he now has a quiet, finished stylo, which, combined with a delightful voice free of all grating accent, makes him all the more likeable. He is admirably suited for "talkie'" roles, his personality being of tho type which rivets attention from his first appearance. "Embarrassing Moments" is. principally bedroom comedy, and it is not hard to imagine its hilarous nature when it is remembered that it is an "all-talking" show. The action takes place in the home of Amos Fuller, wiiose daughter, Marion, has determined not to marry the small-town beau favoured by her father. In desperation, she names Thaddeus Criuckshank, to her an imaginary person, as the man with whom she has gone through a "trial" marriage. Fuller finds that there is such a perBon, and Immediately sends him a telegram demanding that he should come to Fullervale and explain-himself. Cruickshank sees in the incident an opportunity of relief from the boredom of city life, but he little dreams of the reception that awaits him, or of the tangle that is to follow. A support winch last night drew prolonged applause, seldom heard in a picture-house, shows play between the English cricket team and New South Wales, and there are most interesting close-ups of the players. Mr. Arthur Henderson, British Foreign Secretary, speaks on the disarmament policy, Colonel Lindbergh, America's "ace," displays some breath-taking "stunt" flying, and the clever Pat Rooney family stage an entertaining burlesque..- Other supports of merit are provided by -Joseph Cherniasky and his Syncopating Shleks, and Marlnn Harris, a popular American songstress. HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE. A carnival of fun was provided by. Nat Phillips and his "Whirligigs" at His . Majesty's Theatre last night, when their sixth presentation, "Mama's New Husband," was given. This company was at its best. Jack Kcllaway was his usual inimitable self, and the whole time he was on ..the stage fun ran high. Al Mack also deserves credit, and made most of his many, opportunities for mirth-making, scoring decided., successes in the amusing sketches Sealed Orders," "Homo Again," and V scena entitled "Round the World iv Ten Minutes." Associated with him in the first sketch was Mildred-'-O'Brien," who "made her first appearance with "Whirligigs" last night. She Is a talented dancer. An Apache dance performed by AI Mack and Jllsa O'Brien was one of the best turns on the programme. Bessie Blake and Trevor Fiuuicko were in excellent form, and their songs' aroused enthusiasrii. . Cecil hcott was. another well to the fore, and Les Warton, the .. father of the company, performed with.llls usual ability. He plays, the part of. the "old gentleman" in- a distinctive and Pleasing , style. In . "Mama's New Husband," the., whole of the- company take part. The story - concerns the. trials and tribulations of" a woman, capably played by Irene Shamrock, who fails to- tell her "third husband that she had a daughter by her first marriage. The complications that arise when the daughter returns from college and the hectic adventures of "Mr. and .Mrs. Barnaby (Jack Kellaway and Daisy- Merritt) provide many laughs. Stella Lamond, as Susie, the maid, gave a splendid performance. Sylvia Gardner is a splendid acttress, and her portrayal of Rose, the daughter, was. done in talented style.' Musical numbers Intermingled with- less serious dialogue, include "Blue River" (Stella Lamond), "Flippity Flop" (Sylvia Garduer). "The Sun Will Shino" (Les Scott).-."Sunset Bid 3 the Day Good-bye" (Bessie Blake), "Good . Little, Bad Little You" (Mildred O'Brien and men). Frank O'Brien play 3 several musical instruments, ' including a saxophone, a trombone, and a concertina, with : skill and feeling; ' Radio Six, a bright and vivacious bevy of girls, were an attractive background-, to many of the numbers. SEASIDE PICTURES, LYALL BAY- v Two star, attractions will be screened at the Seaside Pictures, Lyall Bay, to-night. "Moran 6f the Marines," starring Richard. pix, is a comedy-drama of a young- man who joins': the navy-because his girl Is going to China. -The light "convert Dlx gots .into, and how/ho eets out of them, provide' good1 ■entertainment. "The Crowd," starring Eleanor Bonrdman-rind James Murray, is ji drama-- woven around the. .life .of the average man and woman. The "hero" of "The Crowd' 'is not a very heroic* figure. Ho is just an everyday man. 'He is born, grows, up, marries. Children come faster than promotion. Tragedy entcr3 his life, and he loses his job. Seats may bo reserved by' telephone or at tho theatre. . . . . OUR THEATRE, -NEWTOWN."'•"."The Constant Nymph," starring Ivor Novello and Mabel. Poulton, is the chief attraction to be shown at Our Theatre to-night. It is an Intensely human picture delightfully told. Tho second feature, "Sailors Don't Care," starring Estellc Brody', is an excellent comedy of naval life on the lower deck. EMPIRE THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. The double-feature programme at the Empire Theatre fo-riiglit Is'" headed" by "Wild Orchids,". starring Greta. Garbo, Lewis Stone, and Nils Aster. Tho story-tells of a wife who Is drawn away from her husband by a romantic Javanese prince. When the husband discovers his wlfeV Infidelity he plots a sardonic revenge. He invites the prince to go tiger-hunting, first taking away the bullet from the prince's rifle. Corlnne Griffith has the starring rolo In "Outcast," the supporting feature. . The story deals with the romance of a San Francisco woman of the slums and a young Idler whom she regenerates. The Hal Roach comedy, "Why is a Plumber," completes '.he programme. . : . CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR. Always a favourite with screen enthusiasts, Jack Holt takes the principal part in "The Donovan. Affair," which will be screened In this theatre t6-ri[ghT,'.and In. his; Initial" effort on the talkies-he achieves- the ■instantaneous, success that", ho was O n tho'silent screen.-: -'!The Bonbvau'r Affair" Is-described as a great drama, and as the'cast abounds'in talent-of. tho highest order, each one takes a speaking part. The picturo should prove. one of the best attractions yet shown here. In additlou, good talkie supports will also be screened. BRITANNIA THEATRE. Norman Kerry Ims a flue role in ".Man Woman, ami Wife," tho chief picture at the Britannia Theatre. Another fine dram? is 'The. Gangster," in wlm-Ii June Collyer gives an outstanding performance. There is a good supporting- programme. - STAR THEATRE, NEWTOWN. ' • A splendid Tom Mix picture. "Hello, Clieyi' cune, will be shown to-night at the Star Theatre, ;Newtown.. ■■■ The second attraction- will ba- Road-. House.'-'.. In which Mnrla-Albo and LioneL Bajrjmore have tho. leading r01e5."..-.. „".• ' '.' „ PUPILS' RECITAL. ■' On. Tuesday evening, 10th. December, in. the nSSn?' t Mimbeit Town;--Hall,:'the juvenile pup Is of Miss Maude Warrant and Dorothy Parlett will present a "Pot Pourri" of songs ballets, .and six costumo plays. Amone tho f "mbers will bo "Jack and Jill" btlTet? solo? lots Gloria Wright and C. Martin; "gavotte" ballet, soloists, Lorna Flavell and Doris' MildenhaU; "Russia Folk Ballet," soloists, Patricia S V£ a, Hr 18' caa O'Connor, Irene Ball, Barbara Jackson, Dorothy Collins, Fay Usher, Lorna Flavell. The plays are as folia™' Lee'a B S r B°?Tcnf *'ancf "•]?«- A lSno?fflSyi?S and Nancy Coull; '•What Shall We Name the Thn hnV -°D> Mrs- mtchio- and C. Sander. Tho ;box plan 13 now: open at-'lue^ristol. :."•.- . " ./..,"MESSIAH.."' :,.' Handel's immortal mastcrpieco. "Messiah" is to be- given, at th 6" Town' Hall" on" Saturday evening- next by the "Royal Wellington Choral lilf hmdl r' Hr- ' }olm- BJsholl:'3 conductorsh™ Much has been done to make the performance a remarkable one. as local oratorical S formances go. A splendid.orchestra and/chSrus ■me been, trained, and are said to bo well at one with ..the..musical director.- There is "°ie«Hh »U-/ bo*.' iUi- Tsicar Neatness, of Messiah. Irom its first performance it Was realised that Handel had written : under Inspiration; «o • colossal.was the Idea, so wonderful its; complete, jroallsation. For' nobility and grandeur in chorus work, for beauty of orchoal™\ I™'1 ™' "Messiah" stands out among the oratorios.. The .committee has selected the. follow"-' ing soloists: Soprano,' Mrs. Amy - Woodward • contralto. Miss Mina Caldow (Auckland) tenor, Mr. Harold Prescott (Ch'rlstchurch) ; and baritone. Mr. Ernest Short. The box plan will' ???£ , a'The Brlstol o» Wednesday next, the 11th instant, at 9 o'clock. .—ENTERTAINMENT AT . PQRIRUA A most successful entertainment was given ° t a T^day night last to tho patients and staff by the pupils of Mr. Claude Sanders, of Wellington, Mr. Sanders' brought with him from ■ -Wellington and. Johnsonvillo twelve of his.pupils to assist his pupils-residing at Porlrua.... The -entertainment consisted of songs, recitations,- and dances .of- a varied nature. A varied programme, consisting orho'less than eighteen, 1t0.m3, was -rendered.-hy- tho children, who wore beautifully costumed. — '-'■■-. KHANDALLAH RECITAL. '. The annual r«clt'al: By- -tho • pupils of Mrs. Innos. Murray was hold in toe Public .Hall, Khandallah; before" a largo .'and appreciative audience. ."Among the. -items were a dialogue from Peter Pan and Wendy by Alais Cameron and Jean .Annand-Sraith.. A charming scene, "Tv Quaque," was rendered, by Joan Ho'bbs and- Marjorib Mulford, the latter also giving a clever recitation at the piano.' "A dainty Bong fn character, "My.Crinoline,'' was given ty Freda Whlttaker, who also gave" a pleasing study of Juliet. Others outstanding' were Noel M'Kay, Keith Eagles, Gladys Whlttaker, and Joy Mulford; who all gave good- performances. The programme concluded with a clever story without words by F. Whlttaker and M. Mulford. Tim proceeds or the recil;il go to the Plunkct Society. DANCING. ' The Casino Dance Hall will bo open again to-night, and patrons can look forward to an enjoyable evening. Allan Siiaud's Casino Band plays good music. The management has issued an Invitation to all ladles.

"THREE LIVE GHOSTS." The . allrdialoguo picture, "Three Live Ghosts," come 3to both tho Grand Opera House and tho Regent Theatre to-night. The talking screen in picturing this singe triumph, Permits, it is said, a greater field of expression to the story which, as a play, was a sensation in England and in America. This is largely duo to graphic qualities of tho plot. Three soldiers escape from their Gorman Orisons and arrive in London, where they and themselves listed as "dead." "Spoofy," one of the trio, is a shell-shocked soldier, evidently a gentleman, who has forgotten his identity. The second is Jimmy Gubbiiis, a cockney boy, mourned by his gin-loving stepmother and Peggy Woofers, his sweetheart, botli of whom have been conducting seances to comniiuiicato with him in the spirit world. The last member -i of the group Is William Foster, ail American, who seeks tv begin life anew, as he had enlisted In tho army to avoid arrest and dislgrace for stealing bonds from, his father's office. There is a 5000 dollar reward awaiting anyone telling of Foster's whereabouts. When Jimmy and his cronies arrive at the Gubbius's domicile, "Old Sweetheart," as his stepmother is known, Is dumbstruck. "Old Sweetheart" takes to Jimmy's companions. Rose Gordon, another 'odger, recognises Jimmy Foster as the man to" whom she ' has '-given tier heart, and whom she believed doad. "Old Sweetheart" confides in Jimmy her plan to obtain the reward offered for Foster, and on the' pretence of going to tho store, gets Scotland Yard on Foster's trail. Meanwhile "Spoofy;" always in .a semi-daze as a result of shell-shock, has gone off to the borne of Lady Leicester, where lie has stolen the family jewels and kidnapped the infant son and heir, and regains the Gubhln home. White his friends are planning the return of . the infant '- and the booty a Scotland Yard .• detective walks In. While the detective, is questioning the others, Spooty, .unobserved,- steals Into the room and escapes .with the plunder. At the station nouso there is a general reunion, when "Spoofy" joins the others in the custody of another detective. Clubbed into submission, Spoofy" has regained his memory from the blows. He is Lord Leicester, missing army officer and man of wealth. He is amazed to learn he has robbed his own house, and abducted his own son. The American detective tells Foster his father has died, leaving him everything. Itose and Foster, and Jimmy and Peggy -.find happiness. "Old Sweetheartpockets her. half of the reward and.participates tert t^^ cT thfee elL^rs^?- Lady NEW QUALITY THEATRE, ISLAND BAY. A-Western story,- "The Wolf Song," starring Oary Cooper and Lupe Velez, Is now being shown at the New Quality Theatre, Island Buy It Is the story of tho adventures of a youth with tho wanderlust. Quite a feature of this picturo is the theme song, "Te Amo," a haunting lovo melody especially written for this plctMre and sung by Lupe Velez. In addition to the themo melody, this artist sings three other numbers in which the clearness of tone is amplified in a lifelike manner.' As supports "The Bishops' Candlesticks," an nli-talkinc"pro-duction of this famous story, and a talkin- cartoon will also be screened. KING GEORGE THEATRE, LOWER HUTT. Lower Hutt theatre-goers are promised a treat on Monday next, when Miss G. Helen Gard'rier presents "one-act plays" at. the King George Theatre. The programme varies from drama to farce. Miss Mary Cooley is seen at her best well supported by Mr. Bob Charlton and Mr' Joseph Elliot, in tlie poetic scene "A Minuet" (Louis Parker). The comedy is in the hands of Mr. Alan Fuller. Miss Effle Brice and Mr "«,? cy I, nsen "PI""" I" the charming play "When-Did They Meet Again?" (Brighouse) and. the programme concludes with an amusln» farce.ln which Miss Gwen Carr is the central figure Hilda Chudley will sing some of■ her.delightful songs at the piano. PATIENTS ENTERTAINED. ir,^ ?on^rt . was given, to the patients of victoria Hospital on Wednesday, 4th December. The - arrangements, were made by Miss Freedmau, ..and. splendid ..items were given by. Miss Turner's orchestra, Miss Hazel Martin and pupils." Miss Guise,, mezzo-soprano Miss Fuller, contralto. Miss Stanley, soprano' Miss heymour, character sketch. Miss nastall, elocutionist, Mrs. M'Grath, piano, Miss Irene Stanley, elocutionist,-and Miss It. Vardv elocutionist. .... . .ORGAN RECITAL! Mr; Bernard F. Page (City Organist) will give his weekly organ recital at the Town Hill to-morrow (Sunday) evening, and the programme has been aranged as follows:—Soivtta ■In D Minor (for harpsichord), by ScarlattiPago; Concerto in D Minor (No. 10), HandelThree Preludes, Op. 11 W 4; 2, and 5/bV Scriabine;-.Introduction and Allegro Modcrato by Ropartz (a); Mcditation-Priere (Op. 90). No' 10; (b) Canzona (Op. 00), No. ;;:». by Guil--I,"j"',t.; Third""Movement,- from "Scheherazade" (Suite S.vmpbbnique for orchestra), Op. r,.j by nimsky-Korsakoff. - ' - • "KIDDIES' CABARET." At the Town' Hall Concert Chamber on "sat-m-day night next the pupils of Miss Ull cc n Wilson will present "A Kiddies' Cabaret." „■'•;.'..'' SKATING,RINK., ■ .On ..account of the past popularity of the' fekatlng-- ntnk, the, management has found it necessary- to extend .the season for' this exciting pastime; This course, lias been brought aboiif by the great demand which "lately has been apparent both from learners and beginners to allow them to enjoy this sport for tho whole year.