THE BURNS-SQUIRES BATTLE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 445, 2 January 1909, Page 2

THE BURNS-SQUIRES BATTLE.

A Great Public Enterprise. 'A Public Hall to-night. ■

It is doubtful if any set of biograph pictures shown in Australasia created such interest and excitement as have those depicting * the fightior the world's championship, at tire Stadium, Sydney, be- ' tween “ Tommy ” Burns, of America, holder of the title, and “ Bill” Squires, the champion Australia. There were thousands iu Sydney who we unable to “ raise the price” to se the fight (tickets being, £5, A,/ £i> £2, £1 and ids’), and wber ■ ' the biograph reproduction wa shown these simply rushed it hundreds of ladies being notices bit , by their presence at every session It is to the enterprise of Messrs Chas. MacMahjn and Edward Car-1: 'j roll that we are indebted for the op-' portunity of seeing the battle just ; : as it was waged, from.shake hands to knock out, they having secured (by arrangement with Mr Edwin , Geach) the sole rights for the t world in these remarkable films. The success of the enterprise in M New Zealand has also proved of a Ml phenomenal character and the ad* " vent of the picture this evening in Foxton should attract an enormous attendance. In addition to the “star subject’' a delightfully diversified programme of other equally interesting living picture surprises will be shown for the ; first time in Foxton, including the famous Marathon Race from Windsor to the London Stadium, showing the disqualified winner, Dorando, falling within a few feet of the goal, physical drill by Danish ladies, water polo, swimming matches, high diving, His Majesty the King opening the sports and a number of highly amusing and splendidly conceived subjects. It is announced that popular prices will prevail and that no early door or other charges whatever will be enacted. The box plan for tonight is now on view at Levett’s.