AMUSEMENTS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 541, 12 February 1913, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

EMPRESS PICTURES. 2 The programme to be submitted thii evening at the Empress Theatare is om of high merit, including educational dramatic, comic and scenic films. Thi star film is entitled "Red Saundera Sacrifice." and is a cownoy drami showing scenes incidental to Wile West life. To-morrow night the re suit of the candle-guessing competi tion will be announced. PREMIER PICTURES. At the Rink to-night.—"Girl at th< Capala.": Silas Wilson realises thai his business is being run to the grounc and that he cannot longer compete with the new foundaries. His workmen have grown old and antiquated, Through the influence of his da'ughtei the general managership is passed over to her fiancee—one, Jack Berrj —a young man well trained in modern methods. He is told to reorganise tht business. His first act is to discharge all old timers, replacing them with younger men. This action incures the enmity of the discharged Wurkers. When the new workmen arrive they are met by an angry mob and a severe battle ensues. The discharged workers gain an advantage and smash in the doors of the foundrv and hunt for young Berry. Jessie, who has followed the infuriated crowd, realises her lover's danger and rushes to warn him. She finds Jack by the Cupola door, and is just in time to save him being stabbed in the back by one of the maddened men. Jessie, with a scream of warning, grabs an iron bar and floors the would-be murderer, The frenzid crowd make a rush towards the new superintendent. Grasping the situation, the girl with almost superhuman strength, acts instantaneously. With one blow of the iron bar she reaks the furnace door and a fiery stream of molten iron pours across the floor. This acts as a barrier to the on-rushing mob, and a few moments later the new mpn rush to the rescue. The other films to be shown are well up to the standard of previous exhibitions, which is saying a great deal. On Thursday night there will be an entire change of programme. AMERICAN WILD WEST SHOW. "The mystery, fascination, bewitching spirit of the interminable American prairie, with its gallant dashing men and women transported to your very doors. Daring and skill on bucking, plunging steeds. Daily happenings of ranch and cow camp. An exhibition in keeping with the prorgessive spirit of the age, and the name and fame of its world renowned owners." So reads the advertisement of the Messrs Wirth Bros., circus proprietors, this year. The advertisement also goes on to say that the public will see thia year what it has never seen before, an exhibition so unique, that it stands alone in its greatness. The Messrs Wirth having in years gone by been pretty faithful to their advertisements, their promises being always fulfilled, and their claims never exaggerated, and by the reports of the southern papers, this year is no exception to the rule, as its innovationary features are said to astonish the beholders in incredulous amazement. Besides Hillary Long, whose wonderful performance on his head is the talk of the Dominion, there is a genuine band of American cowboys and cowgirls whose picturesque attire and remarkable doings with the lasso, bucking horses and buffaloes, acclaim them at once the draw of the show. Of course there are other clever and wonderful acts, but the two mentioned above are the absolute star turn*, and turns not often seen. The menagerie is full of weird wild animals as well as the performing bears, lions, tigers, elephants, and even Lizzie the gigantic hippo, now does a stunt. The show in all its entirety will open in Te Kuiti on Friday, February 21st, and the menagerie will be open in the afternoon from four to five o'clock.

RAILWAY & CARRIERS' PICNIC.

The combined railway and carriers' first annual picnic took place at the Te Kuiti Gorge at the commencement of the week, and fully 200 people, adults and children, participated in the fun and sports provided. From an early hour the carriers were busy conveying the picnickers to the ground, and in the evening the same vehicles and drivers were busy carrying the weary, yet happy, sports to the town again. Throughout the day an energetic committee, headed by Mr D. Mitchell as secretary, and Mr F. Langstone, were kept busy arranging for and getting the various races off, for which valuable prizes were offered. The chief event of the day, the Railway Handicap, was won by Barnes, and the Carriers' Handicap by B. Shera. J. Reardon was successful in the married men's race, and Mrs B. Graham won the married Women's race. After a keenly contested race Miss E. Coggins secured the trophy for the single ladies' race. There were various other events, including, races of all descriptions for the "small fry," the most ouccessful in these being L. Morgan, who secured no less than four trophies. Hot water and tea was provided on the ground, which was much appreciated by all present. It is the intention of the promoters to hold such another gathering in a few weeks' time, and as the locality is an ideal one, full opportunity should be taken by the public to enjoy a sociable time together. The committee wish to thank all those who gave prizeß, or in any other way helped to makp the gathering the pronounced success it was.

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