AMUSEWENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13525, 6 November 1911, Page 7

AMUSEWENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

HAYWARD’S PICTURES. ' COMPLETE CHANGE TO-NIGHT. Die management of Hayward’s Pictures will present to-night what is said to be an ai.-star programme of selected subjects. I'hoir advice is: “Don’t sit at home and mope when you can witness the world’s wo.iders tor a mere trilie.’’ The programme is rich ip dramatic studies, some' of the finest films procurable are.promised, and everyone should be satisfied on the point of quality, the competition amongst the worlds film-makers being a powerful factor in ensuring the very best results. The folloWing are some of the dramas to be screened:—“La Tosea” (from the great romantic story), “The Livingstone Case’’ (a orcat detective story, which is said to hold the attention of the audience from start to finish), “The Atonement," and inged Gold." These are said to be four of the best picture ' stories ever screened at the Lyceum. Some charming scenic pictures are contained in the series, anil comprise: ‘‘Scenes and Snaps of Auckland, ’ “Canals and Rivers of Siam,” and “Tue Lakes of Plitivicia.” The comedy ek-menf is well catered for with “Teddy Adores Music,” “The Woes of! a Widow,” “A Case for Sherlock Holmes,” “Her Grandfather, ’ and “The Governess.” The Lyceum Orchestra will render another of their delightful musical programmes. A Southern paper says of this series:—“A markabl” fine dramatic production in ‘La Tos a’ was magnificently staged and acted. It fairly ‘gripped " everyone from beginning to end. "The Livingstone Case’ is one of the most exciting detective stories yet told by' the cinematograph, whilst ‘The Atonement’ and ‘Winged Gold’ arc two particularly high-class dramatics. _ ‘Scenes in Auckland,’ 'The Canals and Rivers of Siam,’ and ‘The Lakes of Plitivicia’ are magnificent specimens of scenic films. The comedy films are veritable fun paekets.” "THE GAT GORDONS.” Seymour Hicks' latest musical play. “The Gay Gordons," will bo presented for the first time and for one night only at the Opera House on Wednesday evening next, November 8, by Clarke and Meyncll’s New English Comic Opera Company. Commenting on the production; in Wellington, the New Zealand Times saya : —“lt is a bright show and a happy show, a show so full of laughter that people leave the theatre fearing that their faces must be permanently twisted; a genial show, a rollicking show, a show whose broad mirth leaves no nasty after-tastey a show that once seen may :be seen, agaifi. And so it. will be understood that this is an exceedingly good' and enjoyable show if you are of that sane, majority that poos to the theatre to bo afiiused. Average men and women to-day don’t : want their nerves tattered or their emotions tumbled. Thqy do want entertainment,- something to- make a change from the day’s monotony and the increasing succession of nights that become a trifle tedious. To snob admirable and simple souls ‘The Gay Gordons’ will- appeal." The box-nlan. bears evidence of heavy booking, so that intending patrons should accept this hint. . GARDEN FETE. .Members of the . Beautifying Society and Garden Fete Committee are reminded of the meeting in the Borough Council Chambers, at 8 o’clock this evening. , * The members of the Chamber of Commerce are reminded of the meeting tonight at the Borough Chambers, beginning at 8 o’clock. The noticed of motion tabled at last meeting in reference to a branch railway from Wanganui to Raetihi and Ohaknno will be brought up. Members of the St. John’s Beautifying Society arc reminded of the mooting to be held at 7.30 o’clock to-night.