STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 October 1922, Page 6

STRATFORD.

DAILY NEWS AGENCY. Advertisements and items of news for publication in the Taranaki Dally 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 MARDI GRAS. September 30. The Stratford Mardi Gras was launched last night, when a big speech night was held in the King’s Theatre. There was, a good house and the enthusiasm of the apdience augurs well for the success of the carnival. Proceedings were opened by an overture by the Mardi Gras Symphony Orchestra, and a varied programme of community singing, etc., followed. The chief item of the night was the speech contest. It had been arranged that the winning speaker would receive 1500 votes, the second 1000, the third 500 and the fourth 250, and by ballot these prizes were allotted to the queen candidates, the first going to Miss Ki veil, Miss Nash, Miss Walsh and Miss Kelly in that order. The speakers were Dr. W. P. P. Gordon, Messrs. A. H. R. Amess, P. Skoglund and P. Thomson, who polled 273, 172, 62 and 48 votes respec-

tively. Votes of thanks were accorded the speakers, the Mayor and all who had assisted.

THE KING’S THEATRE “THE SHEIK.” “The Sheik,” which is advertised for screening on Monday night only, is without a doubt one of the very best pictures which have come into this district. “The Sheik” ran continuously for over three months in Sydney alone, and it drew capacity business ■ the whole time. Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres \are the featured players, and the production was directed by George Melford, and released by Paramount. “The Sheik” is the story of a young girl who was captured by an Arab chief, she was so amazed by his audacity that it was only when he put her in his tent that she came to herself. “Why have you done this?” she murmured. Then for a moment her heart stood still, her eyes dilating. He had come behind her, and she waited in an Rigony until he caught her, crushing her head to him. “Because I want you, and what I want I will have.” She struggled frantically as he kissed her luscious lips passionately. She gave ,vav suddenly, laying quiet in his arms.. Then she said, “When will you let me go?” “When I am tired of you,” he answered. “The Sheik” will be screened on Monday night only. The box plan is now open at Humphrey’s, Stratford. Prices, D.C. 2s, stalls Is 6d (plus tax), booking sixpence extra.

The residents of Stratfcrd 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.

Let Your Girls Learn to Sew. —2 Traced D’Oyleys, with white or colored cottons for working, post free for 1/6; 2 traced d’oyleys, with white or colored cotton for working, in better quality, post free 1/10; traced camisoles in various shapes, with white or colored cotton