AMUSEMENTS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 366, 3 June 1911, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

EMPIRE PICTURE COMPANY

The programme to be screened by the above Company at the. Public Hall, Te Kuiti, on Monday evening has been drawing big houses in Hamilton and Cambridge during the week, and is spoken highly of by all who have seen it. One picture entitled "The Judgment of the Mighty Deep" is said to be a beautiful subject, the natural colouring of che ocean and the lovely beach making a very fine picture. "A Trawler at Work" is another good picture, and shows a large steam trawler netting fish in mid-ocean, also returning to London, passing under the Tower Bridge, etc. The scenic subjects are also interesting, especially one showing a party of men climbing almost inaccessible rocks, in their desire to reach pinnacles never before reached by man. There are a number of highly amusing comedies, a strong Indian drama, and various other items, all well worth seeing. __ PIANO-PLAYING CHAMPIONSHIP

At 5.30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7th, Mr Edward Travis, the brilliant young pianist, and ex-champion endurance piano player of the world, will commence, at the Town Hall, Te Kuiti, his attempt to break the world's record. In order to do this Travis will have to play continuously until 10.55 p.m. on Saturday, 10th inat. Both hands in motion, must remain on the keyboard the whole time, Mr Travis being fed, washed, massaged, etc., by his attendants. At 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. daily Mr Travis will render Wiegand's great masterpiece, "The Storm," a very fine composition, descriptive of a storm at sea, taking nearly twenty minutes to play. A strong committee has been formed to supervise the affair and ensure the genuineness of the attempt. The doors of the Town Hall will be open day and night. ALEXANDRA RINK. There wa3 a crowded house at the rink on Thursday night of both skaters and spectators. The floor was in excellent order. During the evening a hockey match was played, and proved a very exciting game, resulting in a win for Mekin's side by four goals to two. W. McColl, Purchase, Walker, and Longhurst were most nimble in "keeping the ball rolling." The half-mile open handicap proved a good race. Ralf Purchase, a young lad from Auckland, was on scratch, and gave a fine performance. He won a heat in very fast time, then went straight-way to contest the final, giving big starts. The race proved exciting, and was eventually won by A. Longhurst with Walker second, and Purchase a good third. Another handicap race is promised for Monday night.