AMUSEMENTS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 478, 29 June 1912, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

j E TERRITORIAL FANCY DRESS ! SKATING CARIVAL. i ( The "fancy dress" carnival under j the auspices of the E Company TerriJ torials took place last night, at which I function the Territorials were cou- ! spicuous by their absence. The ob- | ject of the carnival was to provide | funds for the gymnasium, but the at- | tainment of such a valuable institution ! appears in the dim distance, judging ; by the want of interest taken in its I formation by those likely to benefit by I same. The muster of skaters hardly | reached the number of an ordinary I nignt. Such want of appreciation of the efforts of the proprietors of the Rink to assist the company reflects on the Territorials. Only two fancy dresses were worn. HAYWARDS' PICTURES. Unquestionably the best series of pictures yet shown at the Town Hall is the verdict given-, after witnessing the programme submitted last night by the Haywards' enterprises. The star film was the Biblical tragedy "Absolum," and its production was indeed stately and magnificent. Next Monday evening a very attractive programme will be screened, the star film being entitled "The Siren of Impulse." The usua l comic, scenic,, dramatic and educational pictures will be well up to the standard. FULLERS' PICTURES. An unfortunate mishap occurred to the Curie's Picture Co. last Thursday. When on their way to Te Kuiti, the engine slipped off the waggon and received considerable damage. Repairs could nut be effected in time to allow of appearance at Te Kuiti. An attractive programme will be submitted next Thursday evening, when as a further attraction the editor of ths Chronicle will pick out one seat from the accommodation provided, the person sitting in it receiving ten shillings. THE ENGLISH PIERROT. The triple charm of music, mirth and merriment will be in evidence in the programmes presented by the English Pierrot, which appear at the Town Hall on Thursday next, under the direction of Messrs W. and R. Thomas and Maynard Dakin. Mr Dakin, who has be<m associated with the combination for the past four years, is the comedian of the company, who are bringing a budget of the latest songs, sketches, monologues, and concerted numbers, all of which are written for the members of the company, and performed only by them. The novel methods adopted by the English Pierrot as a means of introducing their musical fare, are of attributes which have elicited able comment from the Australian press. The English Pierrots will no . doubt prove as great an attraction here as they were during the two months' season of last year at the ! Wellington Industrial Exhibition. The fun and merriment is headed by i Mr Dakin, who is said tu be one of : London's most versatile and refined ' society entertainers First-class pro- i grammes of high standard of musical excellence will be presented, consisting of original humorous song, duets, trios quartettes, and concerted numbers, which form the principal features of their performance, and although a strong element of humour pervades, it is essentially musical throughout. The box plan is at McColl's.