STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 September 1922, Page 6

STRATFORD.

DAILY NEWS AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication in the Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our local representatative, care Mr. W. H. Humphrey, Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also be left with him. * • THE BAND. A meeting of the executive of the Stratford Band was held at the Mardi Gras headquarters last night. Letters were received from the Hawera, Wanganui Garrison, and New Plymouth bands, wishing the Stratford band every success. The New Plymouth Band offered to give a Sunday recital at Stratford, and the offer was accepted. Arrangements for the visit will be put in hand at once. It was decided to offer the services of Ihe band to the A. and P. Association on people’s day at the forthcoming show; also to obtain quotations for instruments from the various firms. A class for learners will be instituted on Wednesday night, Mr. W. Grant, deputyconductor, offering to conduct the class. Instruments will not be available, but the pupils will be instructed in the rudiments of music. THE MARDI GRAS. Interest in the Mardi Gras is daily increasing, and after to-morrow the carnival will be in full swing. The speech-night in the King’s Theatre to-morrow (Friday) night is expected to be a great attraction. The speakers will be Dr. W. P. P. Gordon and Messrs. A. H. R. Amess, P. Thomson, and P. Skoglund. Each speaker will have a different subject. They will draw for positions,'and by a system of ballots neither speaker nor audience will know on which candidate’s behalf the various speeches will be made until the latter are concluded and the audience have voted. The candidate to represent Midhirst and Wharehuia will be Miss Loi Kivell, instead of Miss Sartori, who was unavoidably obliged to retire. Miss Sartori’s services, however, will be available in support of the candidate. At the King’s Theatre to-morrow night, a musical programme will be given by the Mardi Gras Symphony Orchestra of ten performers. There will also be community singing and a programme of pictures. The Stratford Band will play on the balcony of the theatre from 7.30 to 8 p.m. SALVATION ARMY FAIR. The Salvation Army spring blossom fair in the Town Tall was continued this afternoon and evening, brisk business being done at the various stalls. The hippopotamus was in great demand by the young people, the supply of parcels having to be replenished early in the afternoon. During the evening a number of musical and vocal items were rendered and the fair as a whole proved a great success. KING’S THEATRE, STRATFORD. ANNOUNCING “THE SHEIK.” A picture of more than usual interest is announced for screening at the King’s Theatre, Stratford. It is a Paramount superproduction—“The Sheik”—starring Agnes Ayres and Rudolph Valentine. “The Sheikh” has had the biggest run that any feature has this year, playing for th. _-e months in Sydney. Thousands the world ever have read the book, but millions have seen the picture! Never before in the annals of photoplay history has such a wonderful, alluring romance of love, adventure and passion been transmitted to the screen in such a realistic manner. Apart from the romance, there are some wonderfully colorful scenes. There is a slave market, where wives are bought and sold like chattels. You will sit enthralled at the wonderful scenes which will be unfolded before your eyes, and as you follow the strange adventures of the young, headstrong English girl who comes into the grasp of “The Sheik.” “The Sheik” will be screened for one night only. There is already a big run on seats, so intending patrons are advised to book- seats immediately. Prices: D.C., 2s; stalls, Is 6d; plus tax; booking, 6d extra. Miss Alice Bredow (Stratford) has left for Wellington and Nelson, to spend a lengthy holiday with friends. The residents of Stratford and district • are notified that Ernest Davies, the London qualified sight-testing optician, visits Stratford every Tuesday, and may be consulted at Mr. Gaffaney’s, Broadway. Hours: 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Are you interested in wireless? If you are, call and see ,W. H. Humphrey, Broadway. Stratford. All parts stocked. Marconi V 24 valves, condensers, wire, ■ terminals, mica, tinfoil, celluloid sheets, ' aluminium, etc., etc. Sets made up to order. Broadcasting is coming. Get in early and be ready for it.