AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13526, 7 November 1911, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS, MEETINGS, ETC

HAYWARD’S PICTURES. A sterling selection of all-star films was screened at the Lyceum last evening, when the usual Monday night change of programme took place. The promise of the management was carried out to the letter, and the audience showed their appreciation of the splendid “bill-of-fare.” in a marked manner. The dramatic films take pride of place in the selection, some exquisite studies being screened. Foremost amongst these is the magnificent picture story, “La Tosca,” taken from the great French drama by Sardou. It is safe to say that no finer picture has ever been screened here than this pathetic romance of hatred and love, the dressing, mounting, and staging of tho play being carried out on a most gorgeous and lavish scale. This picture alone is worth the price of admission. Another splendid picture story is the great detective story, “The Livingstone Casa,” which completely enthralled the audience from start to finish, and depicts the unravelling of a mysterious murder case, and-the' terrible ordeal undergone hy suspects in America by th - dreaded “third degree.” The other dramatic stories ably support these two grand pictures. They arc entitled “Her Grandfather.” a touching story of an elopement, estrangement, and reconciliation, which, is brought about by the wiles of a child, and “The Atonement” and “Winged Gold,” two romantic stories with a splendid moral. The scenic section of tho series is a prominent feature, some magnificent scenes being pictured in "Tho Eleven Lakes of Plitivicia” (showing some beautiful waterfalls and cascades), “Canals and Rivers in Siam” (with all sorts of curious craft and watermen), and last, but certainly not least, “Scenes and Snaps in Auckland”’ The humorous element is well supplied by “A Case for Sherlock Holmes” (in which is depicted a “lightning change artist” of the very front rank), “The Governess,” “The Woes of a Wealthy Widow,” and “Teddy Adores Music,” each of which is a sure euro for the blues. Tho -Lyceum Orchestra delighted tho audience with choice incidental music. ' To-night this grand programme will be repeated, and another large attendance is anticipated.

CITY BAND CONCERT. The following programme of popular melodics will be given by the City Band on Wednesday evening, commencing at 8 o’clock:—March, “Austria” (Norwoling); selection, “Coonland” (Tlios. Bidwood); waltz, “Dollar Princess’’ (Leo Fall); “cornet solo, “Trumpet Calls” (Hound); selection, “Pirates of Penzance” (Sullivan); ■ trombone solo, “Flight, of Ages” (F. Bevan); selection, ‘“Golden-Basket” (W. Himmer); march, "Wanganui City” (T. Gray);‘“God Save the King.” TECHNICAL COLLEGE ASSEMBLY HALL. A splendid programme , of vocal, and-in-strumental music has been provided for the concert on Thursday' evening in > the above hall. Instrumental items have been kindly promised by Masters Haydn and Harold Beck and Bernard Kitchen (piano), three boy musicians of extraordinary ability. As accommodation is limited, only sufficient-tickets are on sale to ensure a full house. These may be obtained from applied art students. The proceeds will be devoted towards the applied art-scholar-ship fund. Secure a ticket for this concert in time! GARRISON, BAND CONCERTS. , On Sunday afternoon the Garrison Band will (weather permitting), give their promised concert in the Rotunda, commencing at 3 o’clock. The programme has already been announced, and it is quite sufficient to know that the items are all equal to the band’s high standard of music. On Saturday afternoon the band has kindly agreed to give a programme at the Hospital garden fete. FULLERS’ PICTURES. One of the best programmes yet seen here was screened by Messrs Fuller and Sons in the Opera House last evening. The series was especially strong in the scenic section. “Nljni Novgorod” showed some fine scenes in this Russian city; the harbour bv moonlight was very pretty. A fine termination of the film was a regiment of Russian infantry marching through the streets of the city. “The Kerka Falls” won another capital scenic showing the falls and some splendid glimpses of Dalmatia. “A Realm of Rocks” was an interesting travel snbiect, showing some grand views in France, fof dramatics “The Mexican Joan of Arc” formed the star attraction. The story was founded on the recent rising in Mexico. A father and twin sons are arrested, being suspected insnrrectors. A drunken officer of the Mexican Army sentences them to death without trial, the man’s wife swears vengeance on the officer, and joins the insurrectionists. Through her the officer is captured and shot, then, having carried her mission, she leaves the insurrectionists and reioins her .people. “By Aid of the Lariat” was a typical western drama, dealing with early pioneer days. “The Court’s Decree” was a clover detective story, showing how'an American lady detective piloted her case home, with the result that a divorced couple wore.reunited. “Courage of Sorts” was a pathetic Ulory of prison life. The comics were, an excellent collection. “Satan on.. Mischief Bent”'showed that personage’s adventures in Paris. “That Dare Devil” and his end in gaol, was a real side-splitter, while ’Tontolini Takes Advice” created much laughter, as also did ’’The iWocs of a Widow.” O’Hara’s Symphony Orchestra rendered a fine programme of incidental music?

Tire adjourned annual meeting of the Wanganui Waterside Workers’ Union is to be held this evening in the Druids’ Hall.