AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 November 1923, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. Lewis Stone, in “Milestones,” will be shown at the matinee in the Opera House to-day. The other items on the programme include a two-reel comedy “The Show,” featuring Larry Senion, and a further chapter of “The Lion Man.” “Will a man, handicapped by a criminal face, always remain a criminal?” is one of the queries dealt with in “Skin Deep,” the big feature showing on Monday. This seven-reel photoplay by Thos. Ince is a revelation in the art of modern melodrama. Milton Sills made his face up from a picture in the New York rouges’ gallery. His acting is fine and sincere throughout, and the cast is capable. J. Parker Read, jun., engaged perhaps the most popular leading man in pictures to play opposite Louise Glaum in “I am Guilty!” which opens in ihe Opera House on Wednesday.

TOWN HALL.

Matinee to-day.—Shirley Mason m the Fox circus picture entitled “Shirley of the Circus,” will be the mam attraction at ; . Mm matinee |in the Town Hall to-day and again to-night for the last time. The supporting items include a two-reel comedy ‘ the Guide,” starring Clyde Cook, and, a further chapter of “The Lion Alan.” Sunday.—“ Channing of the Northwest,” which will be shown at , the benefit entertainment at £he Town Hall on Sunday, is a splendid story of the North West Mounted Police. Eugene O’Brien plays the title role, the best he has had in many a long day. His /transformation from a Piccadilly rounder to a ‘mounted’ isa wonderful piece of work, and it is doubtful if anyone has ever so skilfully portrayed the making of one of those famous guardians of the Northwest. There is a. girl in the story; two, in fact. One a member of the internationally famous Gaiety Chorus, played by Nita, Naldi, and the other a product of the North Woods, played by Norma Shearer.

FIRE BRIGADE BALL. The Fire Brigade Ball which takes place in the Town Hall next Thursday evening promises to be a great success, judging by the large amount of tickets sold. * The preparing of the floor has been left in the hands of Mr G. Bidgood, which is a sufficient guarantee that the dancers will be well catered for. Mr T. Collins will be M.C. and will keep everything going. The proceeds are in aid of one of the members of the Brigade, who has been in the hospital for the past three months. FANCY DRESS BALL. Last night Carey’s Hall, Cobden, was the scene of animated beauty, when a Childrens Fancy Dress Ball was given by the Cobden Tennis Club. There was a large attendance of the juveniles as well as adults, and a very jolly evenings dancing was indulged in. The youngsters entered into the spirit of the dance and enjoyed themselves immensely. As a liberal number of prizes had been offered by those interested in the function, it was decided to allot these for the prettiest and most original costumes in the room, and the awards were as follows: —

Prettiest Fancy Dress—Girls, Noelle Dunford (Fairy) 1, Ada Case (Powder Puff) 2. Boys.—Roderick Whyte (Cupid) 1, G. Brailsford (Cupid) 2. Most Original Costume—Girls, Jean Whyte (Green Pea Pod) 1; Nancy Wilson (Oranges and Lemons) 2. Boys, Ronald Kirkwood (Christmas Tree) 1, “The Kid” 2. Mesdames Harley, Hannan and Bush acted as judges, and, in some cases had difficult work to decide to whom the honours should fall. A sumptuous supper was provided by the ladies, and ample justice done to it by the assemblage present. The music was supplied by Williams’ orchestra. Mr. de Freitus had charge of the floor and made the most capable of M.C. s. The prizes were handed to the winaerst by the Rev. A. J. Farncll.