PERRY’S BIORAMA.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1806, 12 July 1906, Page 3

PERRY’S BIORAMA.

■AN ENTHUSIASTIC EECEPTION,

I [ Great interest was taken in the arrival in lisbornc yesterday of Parry’s Biorama, (airing in behalf of the Salvation Army and the' Company 1 was accorded TOost enthusiastic reception’. The' |dod in the Tuatoa at about five o’clock d there was a large gathering at the

i'arf to greet them. As the steamer vine up' the river, the band struck up f lively tune and played until the vessel Vas alongside. At seven o’clock there was an outdoor lemonstration, the..' City ; Band taking part in the proceedings. The two bands met at the Victoria belfry, .Where a short ’address was given by His Worship the Mayor. There was a , large gathering j[ town and country Residents In welcoming the visitors thb Mayor said : He Was sure the public of Gisborne would accord hearty support to the Company, and that there would be crowded houses iat the Theatre. A ..fine lot of new '/pictures would be presented, including .'views depicting the fir t landing in New Zealand of Captain .Cook. These would /’ o well received. He hpped the members 1 \thc Band would carry away with them ■ \most pleasant recollections of their A here. Mr Towiiley concluded by ‘calling for three cheers -for the Biorama I Company which were most cnthpastioally Mai or Perry on behalf of the Company appropriately responded. .The members had long looked forward to revisiting Gisborne and at last they were here. We hotted that 1 during their stay they would '''worthily bphold the dignity of tho’Salvation Army. 'Thc ; members were pleased with the hearty rdccption accorded them, and especially the kindness of the City Band in turning out to welcome them. The two bands marched to the Theatre, tho City Band leading and playing a lively air. , T Tiq There was a crowded gathering at ms Majesty’s, many being unable to gam The programme presented was a most varied one, and each item was received with the greatest enthusiasm. The pictures ■ which claimed most attention were those relating to' the pan Vranoi'sco disaster, and the' local views depicting’ the landing of Captain Cook in Poverty Bay, all of which were most realistic. The series “In the Pqlar Regions,” were also very fine, the snow effects being excellent A number of pictures q£ a humorous character were •NSUPfiso shown and were much appreciated. X choice selection of musical numbers (Vas given by members of the Company i (pjd a strong orchestra provided music apf propriate to each picture. The entertain pent was a great success and well merited the patronage accorded to it. The Company appear again this evening, when they should* be greeted with another crowded house.