LYCEUM PICTURES.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 234, 29 September 1914, Page 1

LYCEUM PICTURES.

Iho oimrgdic management Lavo i seemed one of iliurjm;t stupendous , film productions iu the world, • Tlio : Battle of Waterloo," which will bo j screened to-night and to-niorrow night. Up to tlio present European war no battle is more famous than that fought on the 18th of June, 1815,-on the field ot Waterloo. As long as nations live tlio reejrd ol that day—disastrous to the fato of Napoleon and glorious for the arms i f the allies—will remain celebrated in their annals. The cost of tlio battle was appalling. The allies had i 25, 18-j officers and men killed and wounded, whilst the account oJ Napoleon's losses vary between 18,000 and ;;o,()00 killed ai d wounded and the loss of 227 cannon. The reproduction of this tilai is considered the greatest of all militaiy successes; JJOOO cavalry wore employed at a cost of £50,000. Tlio picture is marvellously realistic and historically accurate, with magnificent horses and splendid accoutrements of war, and vividly showing the heroic chargo of the 'J2nd Highlanders. This picture gives an ex cellent idea of what our soldiers are participating in at the present war, and is of special interest to our people. The Pukekohe public are fortunate iu having a picturo show that at all times responds to the desires of its patrons. TLe prices remain a> usual. A full Louse is anticipated.

Ad appeal is being made by the retail tradesmen of Wellington to the public to assist them iu keeping the greatest possible number of worker- employed by u intituling to make their purchases as usual, and to make their purchases promptly. If employers, they say, are to be expected to maintain a ma \imum number of workers, the general public must help. This necessary aid can be givon by the payment of debts and by dropping ridiculous fears for the tutuie - the !<■ ,;s which drive the timid to a penuriousness that mav severely hit some industries. L'mploymeut mus; bo based on trade and industry. It cannot be firmly founded on promises to pay, uor on large reductions in the demand for commodities. The Kaipara Chamber of Commerce has resolved to suggest to the I Prime Minister that in view of the j heroism displayed by the Belgian troops, at some suitable time arrangements might be made by the (iovernuieut to forward a full shipment ot f'ro/.en meat and other New Zealand produce, as a free gift from the Dominion to Belgium. The Dargaville Borough Council, iu reply to an appe.il for a •Stance for the Belgian Belief Fund, passed a resolution the magnificent bravery shown I. y the Belgian tioojis, and the Mayor was authorised to ( nivi-no a public meeting to de> ide on the bet means of augmenting the fund started iu Auckland.