AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 February 1925, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA-HOUSE. TO-NIGHT.' > “Shadows,” starring Lon Chaney, will be shown at the Opera House to-night. Harrison Ford is a surprise in the dramatic role of a clergyman who married a supposed widow. He proves that he Fan act drama as well as comedy characterisations. Marguerite de la Motte, an actress who won her 7 laurels in “The Three Musketeers” plays the part of the woman who thought she was a widow and married again; and Lon Chaney thgreatest, character artist is unique in Jus faithful portrayal of the old Chinamhn, J who was as wise as he was silent. MATINEE SATURDAY. William Russell in “When Odds are Even,” and Al St. John in “Full Speed Ahead”; will be shown at the matinee on Saturday and again bn Saturday night. ; VAUDEVILLE. Wendy and Alphonse, two delightful .artists, direct-froin Fuller’s ? will make their appearance in the Greymouth Opera House on Saturday next. With Alphonse at the piano, •they ■will 1 ■ open ...with “Where . There’s, a Will There’s a Way,” and ' Wendy daintily gowned, sings “I Want a:Boy,’.’ with much archness. Alphonse ■■■ tells some funny “drunk stories.” which create, much merriment, and he brings out thejiumour and pathos bf that tale of a French-, poilu “Alphonse,” and his “Tommy” pfaL The couple then present a clever and diverting medley of popular songs aptly interwoven, and for full measure to pleased patrons, Wendy adds a very amusing burlesque of one of “Fuller’s Royal Nine Wonders,” singing ‘‘Carolina Dinah.”'

THE SEA HAWK; The Sea Hawk, the finest entertainment that the movies has yet given to the world will be shown here on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next. It is excellent, not billy as a spectacle, bpt as a drama and as a recreation of the Elizabethan period. Some of the most enthralling scenes of the imagination materialise before one’s eyes—the stately Spanish galloons, the boarding parties in action, the tranquility of England’s coastline, and -the glamour .of-Algerian’palaces, harems, and bazaars. The producer has work with the eye and taste of an artist,, and the result is a film by an American producer and American actors which will please even the most exacting English critic. Milton Sills does the best work of his career as Sir Oliver ‘ T r esilian—the .Sea Hawk. As an interpreter of modem characters he is one who has ribt been always admired perhapsi, but in this role he is everything that. is admirable. Wallace Beery, one of the finest character actors on the screen, displays h's genius in the role of a cut-throat skipper vrid supplies the comedy relief. T&, pa me actor has made a very kirigly King Richard in his day. ’Enid Bennett’s role is not one that calls for unstinted admiration, for Rosamund is noT the woman to appeal to everybody, but the actress handles the part well. All the other characters are in excellent hands, and the “mob scenes” portraying the soldiers bn the top,.decks of "The galleons and the slaves at the oars in the galleys are splendidly done. WEST COAST A; AND P. SHOW. Entries will be received at the Secretary’s. office up to Saturday next, February 7, .and through the post up to Monday, February 9. The entries received so far are satisfactory, both in quantity and quality.,.. Soin, e fine entries have been received in the cattle and horse, sections. Good entries have been received in the sheep sections. It, is. invaluable to fhe Yest. .Coast io have exhibitions of the country's best s.tobk, as it gives the man on,“tlv s , side of the hili’’ the opportunity for acouirinp show., stock, . and thus improving his herds bi* flocks. A cham. pion pony and two champion hacks .-r comneting in the horse, classes, which reminds one of the excellent sports programme arranged, for. h<?th days pf the Show. There are three trots and a jumping competition: Then th© underhand chop, witjj:.p,riz><s totalling '£ls should brin~ a large fiehi. The ? h ; F n races, too, should attract a long li=t of competitors; ' Don’t -forget the baby show—first prize £2/2/-; second £1 MUNICIPAL BAND. A subscription list has been issued for the purpose of raising funds to de-

fray expenes in sending , the .Greymouth Municipal Band to Auckland, to compete in the New Zealand Bands Contest. The. Mayor (Mr. W. H. Parflit) and Mr. W. Garth have offered their services to canvass and receive donations. A pictorial entertainment Wdll.be given jn the Town Hall on J uesday .evening; the proceeds of which will go towards th© Band Fund, and on Sunday, lebruary 15,. a vocal and instrumental programme.will be given, at which all the contest numbers will be rendered. Members of the Band will parade the streets to-morrow evening in fancy, dress, and a collection will be taken up-