FLASHES

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 4 May 1916, Page 2

FLASHES

We learn that Master Cecil White is progressing favourably in Auckland Hospital.

Attention is drawn to H. Graham's replace store advertisement.

The Editor of the ECHO has to thank the " sport " who sends in the first cock pheasant of the season.

Very large wedding this morning out at the Maori settlement. Many prominent pakehas present, besides three brass bands. Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast, etc.

Anzac Day at Parkhurst, and the report of the School Committee election, etc., only came to hand this morning, therefore too late for this issue. Will work it off next week. . Some very nice invitation cards for the wedding of Miss Margaret Shanks, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. L. Shanks of Kaukapakapa, to take place on May 25, have just been issued from the EOHO press. The barque Manurewa arrived at Kaipara Heads on Monday, May Ist., and was towed to Helensville on Tuesday by the s.s Tuirangi. She is now discharging coa.l into the Kaipara S.S. Cos. bins. Captain Holmes (late of the Marjorie Craig) is in command. The ladies of Helensville, Te Pua, Parakai and Parkhurt are requested to attend a meeting on Thursday, 11th inst., in the Star Theatre, for the purpose of forming a branch of the Auckland Women's Patriotic League.

Public notice is given elsewhere of a new business firm of builders, carpenters, etc., Messrs Osborne and Co., who have commenced operatioas in a workshop at the Agricultural Hall, Helensville, and say that no job is too small for them to undertake.

On Wednesday morning the Hon. Dr. MclSTab, Minister for Internal Affairs, passed through Helensville on his way to Dargaville on Departmental affairs. He was met by the Chairman of the Domain Board, Mr E. T. Field, who interviewed him re Government takingover Hinemoa House, and re other matters in connection with the Hot Springs. Dr. McNab is to return on Friday, when, if time permits, he will visit the Springs, and see for himself what is required.

A grand Art' Union is to be held in aid of the Helensville Platoon ot Kaipara Defence Rifle Club, the tickets being drawn at Star Theatre, Monday, May 29, at 9 p.m. The prize is the handsome gum specimen lighthouse, valued at £15 15s, given by Mr A. Bishop. The tickets are 2/6 each, and the holder is entitled to' admission to the Military Picture night in same Theatre, same evening, commencing at 8 p.m.

One of those delightful romances of olden days, depicting\ scenes of stirring adventure and chivalrous love, entitled " Captain Fracasse," (from the celebrated novel by Gautier), will be j shown at the Star Theatre to-morrow (Friday) night. Saturday's programme will include an appealing drama ' Sunshine and Shadow,' revealing the duplicity of a jeal6us woman and the triumph of faithful love. Wednesday's chief attraction, " Lil o' London," is a touching tragedy of lower London life, in which East End meets West End ; crime touches honour, and sacrifice greets selfishness. It is one of those tragic stories of child life in London that Charles Dickens has immortalised. Miss Flugarth, who plays Lil, made many excursions into the East End to ensure accuracy in her impersonation of the title-role. The dramatic situations are strong, the love scenes stronger, and it should prove one of the best films yet shown in this town.