ENTERTAINMENTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3233, 1 June 1911, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ROLLER SKATING

There was a very large crowd present at the Garrison Hall skating rink last night, when the Roller Skating Company resumed their popular night sessions, and skating was kept going with great vim for the usual two hours. As usual the toboggans were greatly sought after both by the ladies and gentlemen, and their performances were most interesting to .watch, as many are now most expert and daring, while surmounting these obstacles. The manager again allowed the men their ten minutes on the toboggans, much to the enjoyment of the crowd, who could not have enough of it, and applauded the amusing turns, especially when the usual bold beginner brought down a heap of skaters. Today is a big day for the rink on, account of the half-day, and holiday sessions will be held both this afternoon and evening. As before, the toboggans will be used, and -the full staff present at both sessions.

PATHE PICTURES

*• A most acceptable programme greeted patrons of His Majesty’s, Theatre last evening, when a series of pictures entirely new to a Gisborne audience was presented. The “Zoological Gardens in Rome” was the chief item and it was indeed a wonderful natural history study. The wild animals were to be seen roaming about apparently without restriction, while, the glimpses of the magnificent gardens were most pleasing. “The Cowpuncher’s GloVe” was a stirring love drama, of the West which was excellently acted. “The .Six Brampton Girls” provided a eleVhr acrobatic performance :which fairly; astonished the audience.,.-/‘The Big Scoop”’“Thanksgiving Surprise,’ 5 “Ruth and Boaz,” and the numerous other films helped to -make Up a programme' of exceptional .merit-. There:-'will 'not be an 'exhibition: of Path© Pictures to-fliight owing to the Theatre being engaged.

“THE SCARLET TROUBADOURS.”

Those who retain recollections of the pleasure they derived from the previous visits> of Mr ■ Edward Brailecombe’s Costume Comedy Company, “The Scarlet Troubadours,” from London', will welcome their return at His Majesty’s Theatre' on Wednesday, June 7, where they play a short- farewell season of three nights. Entirely new programmes are advertised and will include costume scenes, musical and farcical comedy, operatic sketches, pantomime burlesques. lightening cartoons in colored chalks and a, host of cleyer and sparkling novelties; all presented with that care and attention to detail that is go strongly in evidence in all organisations under Mr Edward Branscombe’s direction The box plan opens at Millers’ today, where seats may be booked without any extra charge