AMUSEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 178, 1 September 1909, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

ARNST VARIETY AND PICTURK CUM PAN V. The Antsi Variety and Picture Company met with an enthusiastic reception at the Theatre Royal lu-i evening. The weather being extremely inclement tne attendance was not large, but those who braYcd the elements were well rewarded.' He first half of the programme was devoted entirely to pictures, which were original and entertaining. The opening picture, ■• Winter Life i„ Russia," was one ol the most interesting. Amongst other good films shown were: "Following lather's' Footsteps," "The Cabman's Delusion," Harviirrt-CambrhK- Jto.lt Race, A Cruiser in a Storm, •' Terrv. the Human Frog," Trick Ponies nnd'Do"s " Pay Day," etc. The second half of the programme was opened with a picture of the great 'Y\ ebb-Amst boat race for the championship of the world. The champion Jirst of all stepped on the platform and gavo «» interesting outline of the race, paying a compliment to the splendid effort made by Webb in the contest. The film of the race was clear and distinct from start to finish and gave a capital idea of the great event. The picture was made tile more interesting by the explanation given as Ihe race proceeded hv Dick Arust. The champion afterwards gave a demonstration of chest expansion and contraction, and in order to show the power of hi 3 mighty chest he had a stout strap buckled around him. Expanding his chest to the full, he snapped the strap with apparent ease. Several other entertaining films brought the entertainment to a close.

The reason will conclude to-night, when a change of programme will be given. Those who had not the opportunity of witnessing the lilm of the linat race last night should not miss the chance to-night,