STRATFORD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 193, 13 February 1914, Page 3

STRATFORD NEWS.

STRATFORD MOUNTAIN CLUB

At present it seems inevitable that to-night's meeting to form a Stratford Mountain Club will be well attended. There are many functions which such a club should fulfil . Its primary! object would be to aid and facilitate, excursions to the mountain and to pro mote knowledge of it. The charm of the mountain, of its marvellous busiv of it wonderful views, and of its lovely cloud effects cannot be fully appreciated unless one is familiar with it. The proposed club would make the mountain its hobby, and many delightful excursions could be arranged. Those whoso knowledge of the tracks .and bush is extensive could impart their knowledge to others to assist them in jnany ways.. As showing the necessity for such a club, a party of Wanganui people were advised reeentlj that Hawera was the nearest town t< the mountain, and that to visit 'Maun Egmont via Hawera would mean : saving of time! Those visitors coul< Jiave saved nearly 20 miles by start lug their mountain excursion |ron Stratford, which is only half-arj-hou from the now popular East Mountain House. ENTERTAINMENTS HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Madame Bernard's enterprise i securing the finest pictures imported t the Dominion is meeting with its'du reward, and His Majesty's Theatre i more popular than ever, as an amus< Hient resort and an educator. Mue wafer had flowed under the Victori Bridge since Mme. Bernard first ai jiounced her intention of opening a up-to-date picture theatre in Stratfon and, although she met in some quartei with opposition and prejudice, she ha vindicated her good opinion of th tastes of the Stratford people, and ha catered thoroughly for the public sui port. To-night sees another gran change. "Brennan of the Moor," whic makes its first appearance before Stratford audience to-night, is an M cellent drama east in a setting of Iris scenery which greatly enhances th merits of the picture. It is the stov of a young Irishman, who, because c the ill-treatment'' meted ont to hi father "by the aristocracy of his cour try, vows to revenge himself upon th rich by robbing them for the benefit ( the poor. This he does with some su< cess, until the inevitable happens, an

he falls in love with a young lady cfl high connections, to whom the romancß and daring of bis wild life appeals, ifl the course of his love affair he incurH the hatred of a young army officer, wlifl has him arrested as an outlaw niifl imprisoned in a dungeon, into whieW the sea flows at high tide . When on the point of drowning, he escapes by secret door. The closing scene shows the wild flight of the young couple, .who are finally enabled to escape by the agency of some strolling acrobats, who form a human bridge over an otherwise impassable chasm. The picture with a good supporting programme, will be screened to-night and to-mor-row night. BOWLING The matcli West v East, resulted as follows: West.—R. Masters, Ewan Jackson, Porritt, Morison (s), 25, v. (East) Newton, Moon. Bickerton, fi. Jackson (s) 15. Evans, Munro, Reeve, McMillan (s), v. Staples, Wilson, Martin, Kiing (?) 19. Wiiight, Fookos, Edgecombe, J. Masters (s) 27, v, Harris, Brake, Wright (s) 20. Webb. Sharp, Smart (s). 20. v. Stevens, C. Curtis, McDonald (s) 25. PERSONAL A presentation, which took the form of an illuminated address and a cheque, was made last night to Mr. F. H. Wilkie, who, for some years past, -has been secretary to the Stratford Operatic Soj eiety, and who is about to leave for Wanganui. The presentation was made I bv His Worship the Mayor rMr. W. T. Kirkwood) and speeches were made by Mr. Fred Dunlop and Miss I'apps. The tenor of their remarks was that much of the success of the Society had been due to Mr. Wilkie's indefatigable work as secretary, performer, and at times, stage manager. Eight sticks of dark Havelock tobacco for fis; eight slicks of Derby, Cs; eight 2oz tins Havelock, 7s (Id; eight 2oz tins Derby, 7s fld. These are specimen prices from Stan. Sharp's stock of smokers' requisites. Next Bcllringer's, Stratford. A gift to please those you would favor with a mark- of your personal esteem —your portrait. Nothing could be more appropriate. Make an appointment with Mr McAllister to-day. Broadway, Stratford. There is no questioning the fact that "The Kash" is the best place in Stratford for men to supply their clothing and mercery wants. Quality and prije tell their own unequalled story in favor of the store.

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