ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2327, 21 October 1908, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS.

WEST’S PICTURES

Details of the pictures to be displayed at the opening of West Pictures in His Majesty’s Theatre next Monday are published elsewhere. The management have, made an excellent selection of .subjects/ including scenes of travel, attractive pagenntjj, dramatic sensations, industry studies, trick . creations, and funny devices. The more educational pictures will be interspersed with others of a lighter nature, amongst the comic creations being some really genuine laughterprovokers. As far as possible all tastes are catered for, and the pictures will be displayed in Mr. West’s best style;.and with the powerful electric appliances at his command, with, it is anticipated, an entire absence of fiicker. The orchestra, besides supplying suitable incidental music, will provide other attractive items. The box plans will be opened at Miller’s to-day.

SCHOOL CONCERT. - His Majesty’s Theatre was well filled last night when the children of tho Gisborne District High School gave a repetition of the entertainment which was so successful a few weeks ago. The first part of the programme was again taken up with miscellaneous items, comjnysing dialogues, songs,- recitations, and dances. The “Moon Song” by the.senior girls was a particularly pleasing item, and the Indian club drill was also excellently performed. The second part of the entertainment was the performance of the operetta “Dick Whittington and His Cat.” In this ~fhe children showed great versatility, adapting themselves creditably to the parts they were called upon to fill. ' With one or two changes the cast of characters was the same as in the previous performance. As Dick Whittington, Master L. Skeet acted and sang well, and the same may be said of Master. Claude Pratt, whose interpretation of the ship's captain was extremely good. Master X. Lowndes took the part of Fitz warren, the wealthy merchant, and although suffering from a sore throat for a number of days, performed his task creditably. Master E. Hogg, as the Cat, deserves special mention, and the minor parts were ably filled by Misses Hazel Robertson, Merle Lawless, Myrtle Church, and Florence Nicolas. A noticeable feature of the entertainment was the excellent work of the orchestra, consisting of the Vita Bros., and Miss Oxenbam (piano), under the conduetorsbip of Mr. F. J. Rowley, headmaster of the school.