MEMORANDA

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20077, 25 October 1939, Page 5

MEMORANDA

The First Church of Christ Scientist, Gisborne, announces a free lecture on Christian Science. "The Science of Christ Healing,” by Colin R. Edison, C.S.. of London, England, to be given at the City Hall on Thursday. October 26, at 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

A concert programme and a sale of work in aid of the Salvation Army self-denial appeal is to be held in the Gisborne Citadel to-morrow evening. This is the final effort in the annual appeal for funds, and an announcement will, be made at the function of the result of the appeal. The Soviet 16m.m. travel film. “'Modern Russia,” will be shown at the City Hall at 8 o'clock to-night. The film depicts the travels of a trade union delegation in the land of the Soviets. The screening will be accompanied by suitable amplified synchronised music, with commentary by Mr. Tony McGillick.

The parishioners of Holy Trinity Church, according to an advertisement, arc holding a social evening in the Parish llall. Derby street, at 7.30 p.m. to-morrow. Ladies are asked to take something towards the supper table. It is intended to discuss further matters regarding tlie church organ fund

and lie makes an enormously engrossing role of it. In support of Charles Laughton are Maureen O'Hara, beautiful. newcomer to the screen, Leslie Banks, Emlyn Williams, Marie Ncy and others, all under the expert direction of Alfred Hitchcock.

OPERA HOUSE GREAT NORTH CHINA TROUPE TO-MORROW NIGHT The Great North China Troupe is headed for Gisborne, opening at the Opera House to-morrow for three nights and a matinee. Advance reports state that the Great Nortn China Troupe present the ultimate in fastmoving and thrilling entertainment. Whirlwind acrobats, death-defying balancers, amazing fire-eaters, singers and dancers al! combine to provide one end a quarter hours of refreshingly “different” vaudeville variety. Included in the troupe is Chin Chin, a glamorous girl who performs the unique Chinese fan dance, never before seen outside the Far East, and the difficult and dangerous Oriental sword dance. There is also Herbert Young, internationally known as tile Chinese Bobby Breen, who, although only nine years of age, will enchant audiences with his magnificent soprano voice. The sumptuous stage settings and the colourful costumes are a feature of the show. The Great North China Troupe has appeared by Royal command before Their Majesties King George and Queen Elizabeth. Supporting this attraction arc six English and Continental specialty acts from the leading theatres of the world. The box plans for the season arc open at Tattersall and Bayly’s.

PERRY BROS. CIRCUS ' GISBORNE SEASON Known throughout the Commonwealth of Australia and in every part of dew Zealand, Perry Bros.’ Circus arrived in Gisborne to-day to open a season of f< ur days and nights. .Normally the big show travels by [special train, but lor the visit to Gisborne a large licet of motor lorries was engaged, and the arrival and establishment of the circus and zoo on a location adjacent to the Okitu Dairy Company’s office in 'Lowe street attracted much attention. The founders of the show are well-known iii many countries, from their activities in quest of the brightest circus turns and ‘.lie most it.tcrcsting animal exhibits. They claim that a life-long ambition is realised in the troupe of artists and in the unusually strong representation of jungle animals now included in their presentation. Heading the caste of troupers is the act of the Flying Dunbars, one of the cleverest ‘earns of trapeze acrobats to lie found anywhere in circus liie Their feats of skill and daring on the lofty trapeze include many not previously see 1 in Gisborne. One of the attractions of the circus i'or eh ild - ren will be the public feeding of the animals in the zoo department, between -1 pan. and 5 pan. eacli day. There are 10 cage:- of wild animals, ns well as a small herd of elephants.