STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 April 1922, Page 7

STRATFORD.

STRATFORD AGENCY. I Advertisements and items of news for publication in the Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representatatfve, Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left With him. MATERNITY HOSPITAL. April 21. While in Wellington, Mr. C. D. Sole (chairman of the Stratford Hospital! Board) interviewed the Department of Health regarding the proposed maternity hospital in Stratford. Mr. Sole, who returned last night from a tour of the South Island, told the News representative to-day that the interview was satisfactory, and that it was probable that the scheme would be gone on with in the near future. The chairman will present a report of his negotiations. to the meeting of the board on Wednesday. Plans for the proposed building have already been drawn up and approved by the Department, which will grant a sub- | sidy to loan monies raised by the board. The demand for a maternity hospital in the district has been insistent and the board is alive to the pressing need for such an institution. When the Minister of Health was in Stratford recently he expressed surprise to a deputation from the board that there was no public maternity hospital nearer than at Wanganui, and he then promised that the project would receive careful consideration. MOTOR CYCLES COLLIDE. A collision between two motor cycles, one ridden by R. A. Sangster and the other by Gus. Wunsch, occurred at the corner of Juliet and Regan Streets today. Sangsteris hands were somewhat badly cut and he also received minor bruises and WunscE was severely shaken. The cycles were not seriously injured. The weather was squally and the riders did not see each other on the intersection in time to prevent a collision. POPPY DAY. To-morrow (Saturday) will be poppy day in Stratford. Complete arrangements liave been made for the success of the sales, the town having been divided into sections, so that it might be canvassed without confusion. The various schools in the town have undertaken to dispose of certain numbers of poppies, and the Convent, St. Mary’s, and the Technical High Schools have* agreed to make a number of poppy wreaths for the roll of honor. BENEFIT FOOTBALL MATCH. A benefit match between the Cardiff Football Club and the Stratford juniors was played on the A. and P. grounds yesterday, and attracted a good attendance. Stratford won after an interesting game by 13 to 3. Mr. J. H. Thompson refereed. The proceeds are to benefit an injured All Black player. GENERAL ITEMS. Prosecutions for allegedly conducting an illegal lottery will, it is understood, be brought against certain members of the Stratford Retailers’ Association shortly, the case arising from the recent £lOOO drive for funds for the improvement of the Technical High School grounds. The annual meeting of the Church of England, Stratford, will be held in the Parish Hall on Friday, April 28. By the amount of public interest aroused it would seem that community singing is already established in Stratford. Mr. Abel Rowe, who has successfully launched the entertainment elsewhere, is at present in the town making arrangements for to-morrow night, and in a little practice at the theatre to-day attracted lively attention and curiosity.

THE KING’S THEATRE. TO-DAY AND TO-NIGHT. COMMUNITY SINGING. Patrons of the King’s Theatre, Stratford, to-night will liave an opportunity of testing their vocal abilities to the fullest extent. Mr. Abel Rowe, who has oome direct from the city to Stratford, will lead in the world's latest craze, “Community Singing,” which has just been introduced in the cities and which has taken on like the jazz dancing. Every person in the audience will be asked to sing, and sing they must, you simply cannot help yourself. All the latest and most popular songs will be sung. The paramount super-production. “White and Unmarried,” starring Thomas Meighan, will also be screened. The setting of ?his picture is quite grotesque and fanciful in construction and investiture, and is said to be a faithful reproduction of one of the most notorious dance hall cafes in “the other half” of Paris, the decorative scheme is snakes and skulls. Over three hundred French types of all classes, tourist and sightseers,, dancers, musicians, flower and cigarette girls, people the settings. The suppprting items include serial, gazette, ans the Mack Sennett comedv scream. “The Village Smithy.” Reserved seats may be had at Humphries, book-seller, stationer. and printer, Broadway. Country subscribers not receiving their Daily News regularly are asked to immediately notify our circulation manager, care Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Stratford. Complaints will receive prompt attention.