ENTERTAINMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 135, 31 October 1914, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ROYAL PICTURES. At the matinee to-day the management will present an entirely new style of drama, entitled, "The Alaskcd Dancer," one of those vigorous human tales that commands attention. Supporting items consist of many first-class films, which are advertised in the amusement column. Ring 'phone 305 for reserves. * EMPIRE PICTURES. "The Black Triangle," the detective drama featured on to-day's new programme, is 4000 ft in length, and contains thrilling, exciting ad nerve-ting-ling situations. Supporting items include "Evolution of London Traffic," "Pathe Gazette," "Storm on the Welsh Coast" (scenic), "Her Awakening" (drama) and "Fatal Dress Suit" (comedy). Seats may be reserved by 'phone,. No. 3G5. SAN TOY. The members of the New Plymouth Operatice Society held their third rehearsal on Thursday night, and if ever a local institution deserved public sup)':)rt this energetic and enterprising Society certainly does. The management are not leaving the sinjilicr.t detail to chance. The principals a complete list of whom, wiil appear later, are tjie very best procurable, and include such cxperiercer players as Mrs Birch-.loi.nston, Airs. Dell, Mr. Alf. Gray. Mr. W. AlcEweii. Mr. Lambert, and many others. Tile dancing, of which there is a great deal, is to be taught by Aliss Beresford, .of Auckland, who will arrive netx week. The scenery, judging from what Mr. Bradbury has already done, will be brilliant, and everything points to another successful season by the Society.

RECOMMENDATIONS OF ARBITRATORS. DEADLOCK ENDED. At noon yesterday representatives of the Citizens' Band Committee and of the bandsmen met at the .Mayor's ollice to receive the award made by the arbitration committee relative to the trouble which hatl arisen between the Citiesius' Committee and the Baud. Before the award was read. Air. Tabor enquired whether there had, been any assurance given that the Band would abide by the decision arrived at, and was informed by the secretary of the Bund, Mr. Coleman, that siit'di an assurance had been given. His Worship the Mayor, .Mr. .J. K. Wilson, said that the arbitrators had given very great consideration to the matter, as it was of great importance to the, town. 'The recommendations contained in the report had been framed with a view to giving the utmost satisfaction in the future, and he hoped that both sides would carry out those recommendations loyally and in the best spirit, so that all friction in future might be avoided. TJ" r RECOMAI KXDATIONS. The following is the report submitted •by ..if arbitration committee and read to t.,!. 1 meeting by t,l!le .Mayor:—The com ini : consisting of the Mavor and Aie--:s S. VV. Shaw, A. IAI. Bradbury, F. C. if' ili'inger and \V. F. Brooking, to V,h...:. ilie I>.ilid Citizens' Co>.i".inittee and tile bindsmcn's committee referred '.he n, : .■ of (heir dill'erencesi, after hearing tl'.e re|jircsent:ilions made at .iiie coni'cr»nee on Octob r 22, and after perusal of ti.v iC-;o'JtitioiH passed at the, public beld in OrcemlKT, 1012, and the. si,i .."n-.s of clw-iuuan of the Cilisten«' Uoimiiit . made on the ■opening of Hi- Band 1 .trnival have to report as follow, in tile opinion of this committee the general committee appointed at the public meeting in December, 11)12, was intended to be a financial committee, and that it was not intended that it should control musical matters. That it is clear the engagement of the bandmaster could only be terminated on three months' notice and that the citizens' committee terminated the engagement by one month's notice, under a misapprehension of the terms of the engagement. In tho opinion of this committee the Band has not for some time past maintained the standard of excellence which the public has a right to expect, hut whether this is due to the want of efficient players or to indifferent instruments or to inefficiency on the part of tile bandmaster, the committee has not had sufficient evidence to decide. The committee tecommends:

1. That the Citizens' Committee forthwith procure new instruments and uniforms for the. Hand. 2. That Mr. Cummins be reappointed bandmaster in order to give him an opportunity under more favorable , conditions of justifying his appointment, and that his engagement continue for a period of six months after the new instruments are given out to the Band. 3. That having in view the fact that the public has provided a very large sum of money for the benefit of the Band, and that the Band is largely dependent on public support for its existence, it is not advisable that the engagement or dismissal of lllie bandmaster be solely under the control of the bandsmen. Wc therefore recommend the reconstruction of tftc .»and Citizens' Committee on the following lines: Four members to be appointed liy the general public; four members to be appointed by the bandsmen; two members (preferably men with a knowledge of music) to be appointed l>y the Borough Council; the bandmaster not to be eligible for membership on the committee. Details as to the control and cat* l of the instruments can be settled by tlic general committee. ilr. G. W. Browne, chairman of the Citizens' Committee, assured the Mayor that so far as the Citizens' Committee was concerned the recommendations would be loyally carried out. On behalf of that committee he heartily thanked the arbitrators for the trouble they had taken over " e matter, and congratulated them on . .iding a satisfactory solution of the deadlock.

Air. F. Coleman, on behalf of the Band, re-echoed the remarks of Air. Browne.

Tiic .Mayor, in acknowledging the expressions of tlwnks, said that if those concerned carried out the recommendations in the broad spirit, band matters should in future work harmoniously. He particularly emphasised the proposal that Hie two appointees of the Borough Council 011 the general committee were to be musical experts, who would be able to act as friendly arbitrators in all musical matters on which there might be differences of opinion. In reply to Mr. Tabor, it was stated that as the, annual genera! meeting of the Citizens' Committee would shortly take place, the adoption of the recommendations would then lie given elt'ect to. Itr. Sykes, speakinf as a member of the Citizens' Committee heartily thanked the arbitrators for t'uir valuable assistance in overcoming tno trouble. The .Mayor said the report was a unanimous one, adding that all the committee. approached the matter with an open miiul, and were solely animated by Hie desire to frame a working scheme.

-Mr. Jlrowne remarked that the committee bad made no recommendation as to what class of band it should ho.

The Mayor replied that tile committee had not expressed any opinion on the point, but there was a feeling that the Hand should remain as it was for the present. It was recognised that the Hand had a. fair number of serviceable instruments, and it might save money when purchasing new instruments.

•Mr. Browne said it was intended to provide a complete set of instruments lor the Hand, and to use the present instruments for beginners. Tile Mayor, in concluding the proceedings, laid considerable stress on the provision of new uniforms, lie said lie felt sure tlie Hand and the committee would work harmoniously together. The arbitrators, he added, felt bound to give the bandmaster an opportunity of justifying himself ,anil at the end of six months it would be for the committee to decide whether or not a change was necessary. The annual meeting of the committee would shortly be held, and the committee appointed then, together with the appointees of the Council, would deal with the whole business of the Hand,