ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2573, 6 August 1909, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MATERNITY HOME CONCERT. His Majesty’s Theatre was crowded last evening, every available seat being occupied., when a concert and variety entertainment was given under the auspices of the Cook County Y omen’s Guild in aid or the funds of the proposed Maternity Home. • The concert was by far the most successful of its kind given in Gisborne for some time. The children who took part therein showed great proficiency in their woffb. They sang and o'anced in most creditable' fashion; they were tastefully costumed : ' and the various scenes were well mounted, each, being shown with most artistic effects. The opening number was a chorus, “Six Pretty Maidens.” and a "'Butterfly dance. The color scheme in the costumes for the dance wn; vivid,_ yet artistic, and when the limelight was thrown upon the spectacle the scene was especially charming. The girls who took part were Misses I. Robertson. B. Taigel, L. Wack, V. Woottqn. D. O’Donnell, ,V. Lloyd. L. Law, E. Nicolas, A. Lloyd, and 1). Harries. With an effective tableau, arranged by the Defence Cadets. Miss Elsie Nicolas sang, “’Wake Up! New Zealand,” and was rewarded with an encore. Masters W. and S. Wildish gave a sham boxing-glove contest, supposed to be between Jack Johnson and Tommy Burns, the latter being declared the winner. The item, needless to say, gently amused the small boys in the audience. Misses E. Nicolas and B. Pearce gave a nice song and dance, “Two Jolly Tars,” and a *‘Foliv dance” was given by Misses Wildish (2), Nicolas (2), Taigel, and Lewis. Master A. Tolley sang the comic song “Slap Dab,” Mr. A. Stenner contributed two humorous songs, and Master Sydney Tate an imitation of Harry Lauder. Mr Hayes danced an Irish hornpipe, and Mr. R. Wilkinson sang a whistling song. The first portion of the entertainment was brought'to a close by a'display of barbell drill by ten members of the Defence Cadets. The second portion of the concert was a two-act play, entitled “The Kidnapped Child.” The plot was the kidnapping of the child of pioneers by a band of Red Indians, and the subsequent recovery of the child and annihilation of the Red Men. The characters were taken by Misses L. Law, I. Robertson, B. Pearce, I). Andraw, F. Nicolas, E. and M. Wildish, L. Taigel, and F. East, Masters H. Taigel, E. Sheet, A. Tolley, D. Cogar, S. Oxenham, 0. Hansen, 1). Sceats, J. Lloyd, P. Gordon, 11. Neil, F. Lloyd, F. Scott, and H. Craig. Songs were introduced by Misses Daisy. Andrew, Ivy Robertson, Linda Law, and F. Nicolas. Seven Maori girls gave a_ poi dance in very good style, and tbo Kaka Minstrels danced a haka exceedingly well. The piece was jvell staged, the Indian dresses and the songs introduced in the scene showing, the Indians , encampment being most appropriate. Messrs Vita Bros.’ orchestra supplied the music for the evoniug, and Miss L. Law acted as accompanist. The children were trained by Miss V. Pearce, who with Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Townloy, and the members of the Women s Guild is to he complimented upon the success of the entertainment, which should result in a handsome profit, as, apart from tlio large number of tickets sold, the .sum of £29 was taken at the door.

A NEW VENTURE. Nothing in the theatre world during the mist 20 years has made such rapid strides as the art of projecting moving pictures, and the success of the many organisations under West’s management throughout the world has been the cause of those who control the world’s best films spreading their operations, and forming regular circuits throughout the colonies. Recognising that' Gisborne is considered one of the best show towns in New Zealand, Mr. Henry Hayward, well known as being associated with the West Pictures and the Brescians, who have no fewep than eleven permanent picture entertainment theatres in the Dominion, has determined to try the venture in Gisborne. Mir. Hayward is already lessee of the Royal Albert Hall, Auckland

Tivoli Theatre, Norton ; Theatre, Waihi: His Majesty s theatre, Christchurch ; Burns Hal], Dunedin: Town Hall, Greymouth; and Gaiety Theatre, Napier; and is interested in the building of several new theatres in the centres. This enterprising entrepreneur has now arranged with the proprietors of His Majesty s Theatre,, Gisborne, to install a permanent electric plant, find intends running there on'all vacant dates a moving picture entertainment on similar lines to those at the theatres in the big centres, ill. Hindi Wilson, organising manager for Mr “Hayward, is now m Gisborne completing ail preliminaries and .states that the plant is to be installed m Gisborne will enable the management to project a picture that -will prove a revelation to the local theatre-goers. Full particulars of the opening dates will be announced by advertisement later. _____