AMUSEMENTS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 430, 13 January 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

HUDDERSFIELD BELLRINGERS' BAND. A FINE PERFORMANCE. In the Town Hall last evening the Huddersfield Bellringers' Band gave their first performance. The Band was greeted by a large audience and accorded rounds of applause. They were certainly champions of the art of bellringing, and reflect considerable credit on the conductor, Professor A. Townend. Besides playing popular air 3 the Band's repertuire included marches, hymn tunes, and selections from the famous operas. The music in each instance was beautifully interprated, and was without doubt one of the finest musical treats ever accorded a Te Kuiti audience. The Band was supported by Miss Ella Airlie, a charming young English pianologuist, who received a great ovation, and in the second half was brought back no less than four times. She was undoubtedly the admired one of the party. Her singing was extremely bright, with a clear enunciation. Miss Muriel Bennett is a very pleasing soprano, and received a good reception. Mr George Campbell, a vocal humourist, contributed much mirth, and was well rece'ved. This evening the famous Band will give another entertainment, when they are certain to give another pleasing performance.

EMPIRE PICTURES. On Monday evening next the Empire Company will give its usual weekly entertainment at Te Kuiti Town Hall when, the programme to be screened will be of the very highclas" order that Te Kuiti patrons are in the habit of expecting from this enterprising company. The star piece will be the beautiful Assyrian legend photo play "The Queen of Nineveh," produced at Hamilton and Cambridge during the week, the local papers speaking in the highest praise of this magnificent film. Stirring military subjects, some intensely interesting industrial series beautiful views of the Isle of Elba, Napoleon's Villa, and other intere n ting scenic spots, and the usual batch of amusing comedies an'd comics will make a programme to be seen to be appreciated. PRINCESS PICTURES. The Town Hal! was well filled on Wednesday evening, an excellent variety of films being shown, including a "Motor Car Race," "Romany Tragedy," and. several scenic and comic pictures, which were well received. On Thursday another complete change was given to a crowded house, when the stakes in the chopping match were handed to the winner (J. O'Sullivan), who was greeted with cheers. A picture of the match was also screened. Two more chopping matches are being arranged. Next Wednesday and Thursday "The Lyons Mail" will be shown in conjunction with a complete change of programme each evening. The prices will be as usual.