STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 December 1920, Page 7

STRATFORD.

7ARANAKI DAILY NEWS. STRATFORD AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication should be left at the office of the local representative, \\. J. Wilson, next Union Bank. December 30. The Railway Department has informed the secretary of the Stratford School Committee tlmt a special train eaiiiK* be provided on February, 3 for the annual school picnic. It is therefore pyofoable tli'at the picnic will be held on February 17 instead. Mr. Viekery, of Christehurch, who was the second choice of the Borough Council for the vacant position of electrical engineer, has agreed to come to Stratford for the purpose of meeting the Council next week". Mr. W. I. Grierson, of Opunake Road, has just had eight pieces of Shrapnel taken out of It is hand. Mr. Grierson went through the whole of the war with the Highland Light Infantry, and was tvounded twice.

THE KING'S CINEMA THEATRE TO-NIGHT.

Dainty Maguerite Clark, will appear at the King's Theatre, Stratford, tonight, in her latest Paramount picture, "A Girl Named Mary." This is a delightful comedy-drama—it is the story of a girl who found more love than she wanted. Other items include Gazette, "Th'e Mystery of 13," and Educational. SATURDAY'S PROGRAMME. "The Lite Line," which will be screened at the King's Theatre, Stratford, on Saturday night, is a Paramount superproduction taken from the Drury Lane success, ''The Romany Rye," by George R. Simms. It is a complete, vastly entertaining, appealing drama, of unusual heart interest, filled with suspense, and Having a great emotional climax. The extraordinary scenes it contains—the sea storm, the wreck of the ocean liner and the use of the breeches buoy, the underworld scenes and the big theatre scenes—are all part and parcel of a great human love story. 1 It is a picture with scene after scene of beauty,thrill and floods of terrible passion—in nature and men and women —rushing tides of action, unsuspected depths of emotion. "The Life Line" was directed by Maurice Tourneur, and the cast includes Jack Holt, Seena Owen, Tully Marshall and Wallace Beery., The big Mack Sennctt comedy, "Her First Mistake," Gazette and Educational will also bg screened. The prices for this great super-programme will be: D.C. 2s. Stalls Is 6d (plus tax). Intending patrons would be well advised to book their seats at once at the theatre office.

Christmas will Boon be here and the problem of seleoting Christmas presents is already engaging the attention of most people. For the children, what more desirable presents can be found than the Christmas annuals? Included nmongst H. J. Hopkins' large stock of annuals are the following, which are specially suitable for presentation purposes: Chums, Boys' Own, Girls' Own, Australasian Boys and Girls, Empire Annual. Wonder Book, etc. Call and inspect at the shop Broadway, Stratford. Redeem the long-standing promise and have the photograph taken at McAllister's Studio. We are always ready, day or night; no delay; 110 waiting either in taking or finishing, at this studio. Ring 25, Stratford.