AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 174, 27 August 1909, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS.

THE "JACK AND JILL" COItPANi

The pantomime attracted another record house last evening. all parts of the theatre bemg lillcd to tile point or overflowing. And tin* same \v»» lm case ill the afternoon, wiien a niaum'lvvas given. Tlie public nf tin- town will l.ave pleasant recollections of the ".fa• k and Jill" performance for many a Inn" <\v and are certain to accord Mr. w£ liamson the same, if not a greater measure ol support when he sends alon.' hinext company. "

THE CHAMPION SCULLER 4ND HIS COMPANY. An event of more than ordinary interest to New Plymouth people is the approaching visit of Mr. "Dick" Amst, champion sculler of the world, together with the picture company which iie has organised for a tour of New Zealand, with a view of giving everyone an opportunity bf seeing the great race rowed on the Wanganui river on June 22nd last. The kinematograph film of the race was taken by Mr. McDonald, of the Tourist Department, a New Zealander, and it speaks volumes for his art that press and public alike liavs unanimously pronounced it one of the finest ever shown in New Zealand. Added interest is lent by the fact that the champion himself describes' tab race in detail. In addition the company has the rights for New Zealand of some of the finest pictures from the great Parisian and American studios, including a beautiful representation of the great Harvard-Cambridge Inter-University boat race, the last Grand National Steeplechase at Liverpool, winter in Switzerland, and various scenic, dramatic, and comic studies. Mr. "Jack" Amst, the champion long distance cyclist of the world, arrived yesterday to make the necessary arrangements for the season, which is limited to two nights, and will open on Tuesday next, 31st inst.