AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 December 1923, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. ROBIN HOOD. “Robin Hood,” a peerless classic of the days of chivalry, will be the big attraction at the Opera House on Monday next, commencing at a special matinee on Monday at 2.30 p.in. ‘‘Robin Hood,” starring Douglas Fairbanks, is a tenderly beautiful love story in the midst of marching crusaders, clash of broadswords, the hum of singing arrows. Eight centuries are brushed aside by the camera lens, showing “Robin Hood” and his merry crew, who took from the rich to aid the poor; his love for sweet Maid Marian; Sherwood Forest and Nottingham Town; Friar Tuck and Little John with their staffs and cudgels —all etched out of the dim past and made to live again, and drawn across a span of 800 years! Pollard’s Orchestra will play special music to suit this mighty attraction* Prices will be 2s 2d, Is Bd, and children 6d. TOWN HALL. PEERLESS PICTURES. “Moonshine Valley,” the Fox production (in {which William. Farnum has been ‘drawing large (crowds at the Town Hall will end its run tonight. Farnum is always pleasing, but in “Moonshine Valley” he has a vehicle that is especially strong and entertaining. It is a story of the great outdoors, with all .the fascination that a clever tale of this sort carries. Famum’s acting as usual, is of the highest order. The supporting pictures include the Beauties apd a 2-reel Sunshine Comedy.

Sunday.—A f the picture benefit J’n the Town Hall on Sunday the star feature is a five-reel Universal “The Ghost Patrol,” produced by an all star cast. ODIVA AND SEALS. For the third performance of the Captain Adams Company, the Opera House was packed last evening. The entertainment reached an even higher standard than the previous performances. The programme was line and varied and each vaudeville item received an enthusiastic reception. The star turn, Odiva and the seals, as usual, amazed the audience, who marvelled at Odiva’s ability of staying under the water'for such a long period. The antics of the different seals were enjoyed by the audience, who could hardly realise that seals could display such extraordinary intelligence. The following items were given by the vaudeville artists: — “Making both ends meet,” by Jack Birchly the contortionist. Songs by .Adelaide Taylor. Dances by Verna Bain, “The Bubble,” “The Dying Swan,” and “Danse Caprice.” Valentine the ventriloquist gave ventrioloquial display.- The Hilo Duo, the Hawaiian instrumentalists, played various haunting melodies. Tom To Puni, the Maori Comedian, and Claude De Carr and his dog Rosie also provided items. Eric Harrison contributed a monologue. A matinee performance will be given this afternoon, and the final performance this evening. CANADIAN FAIR. Ensign Lamberton, of the Salvation Army in Greymouth, has received word that a very distinguished visitor will arrive in this town to-night. He will be present at the open-air ring

to publicly receive a civic welcome. He will be the guest of the Ensign for a few days, and will give a grand concert and distribution of toys, etc., on Wednesday, at the Salvation Army Hall. Parents with their children are invited to come and see Santa Claus coming down the chimney and two children waking up at three o’clock in the morning loaded with good presents, etcDON’T MISS THIS! The Mawhera Hockey Club are holding a grand dance in the United Pavilion on Tuesday night. Gentlemen are requested not to forget their handkerchiefs for the Blindfold Dance, which is the latest in novelty dances. A number of other novelty dances are also included in the programme, and the music will be by a good orchestra. The supper arrangements will be in the capable hands of the hockey girls.