AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 May 1925, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA-HOUSE. “The Circus Cowboy” is full thrills. Charles Jones in his latest William Fox production, which will be shown at tlie Opera House at the matinee to-day and again to.-night, is. at liis best. It is a. rip-roaring action picture which gives this popular star plenty of opportunity. The story is that of a cowboy, who accused falsely of shooting a man, outwits and outrides a posse aftd joins a circus.' Marion Nixon plays a tightrope walker, and evenßially captivates Jones. She supplies the motive for some extraodrinary action. One of; the big thrills comes when an animal trainer, spurned by the girl, loosens the 'guy rope of the tight wire while she is performing. She falls, but instead of being dashed to death, she is caught in the arms of the big cowboy. The supporting pictures include a further chapter of “In the Days of Daniel Boone,”i and a corking two-reel Sunshine Comedy. Sunday night. —At the Opera House on Sunday at the Picture Benefit, the main attraction will be Fred Niblo’s latest production “The Famous Mrs Fair.” Myrtle Stedman has the titular role. TOWN HALL—-MARY PICKFORD. At the 'Town Hall on Monday night, ■ for one night only, the mighty tenreel United Artists special “Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall,” featuring Mary Pickford will be screened. The east includes .yian Forrest, Clare Eames, Marc McDermott, and Wilfred Lucas, and Estelle Taylor. Full orchestra. Prices 2s and 1/6. HARRY LAUDER. “I do not like the word ‘Goodbye,’ ” said Sir Harry Lauder (wffb is tu appear at the Opera House on Monday and Tuesday evenings next), “but there you are. 1 have been such a. long time in the business that 1 feel k tne time has come to say goodbye" I regret having to part with a life that I have loved so well, but for 25 years I have given tlie very nest that is in me, and always tried to please my audience, but’there comes a time when one lias to say enough, and I. feel that after all these years, I deserve to have some little time at my own fireside. It is a wrench, I’ll admit, but surely you will understand that my home and my folk there deserve, some consideration. I have met some homely folk here in New Zealand, and their kindness and hospitality make it very hard to say good-bye. Still, you have a chance to hear me this time, and you can understand that being my first visit to the West Coast I am to give you of my best. My newest songs, '.-.ketches and character studies,, blended with some old favourites will make up my programme, and I am sure you will like them- I will change mv programme on tlie second night, id ;i s I am travelling a very line company, yon are iu for two record night’,s entertainment. I have also a very fine orchestra, and a London conductor, Mr Charles Ayes, and everything goes with a swing. No waste of time, a lightning programmeJ would like everybody to be seated by 8 o’clock on. Monday, and also on Tuesday evenings, because it is a lon<' programme, and 1 do not want to keep you all night. . You can book your scats at Webley s lor Bs, plus tax, and do it now. because there is going to be some crush. EXCELSIOR EUCHRE ASSEMBLY. The management held a special tournament in- the Druids Hall as evening, visitors coming h’om aH parts of the. district. 184 people j, laved during the Wning; -ami at the conclusion -of ’the - gaffies Jthn prizes were awarded : Miss E- lord ■ > Mrs McConnon 2; Mrs F. Brown 6; Mrs Griffin 4; Mrs Henry 5; Mr 1Knowles 6. -On Tuesday evening the usual weekly tournament will be

held, play commencing at 8 o’clock .sharp Hahn’s and McGlashan’s ‘buses will run from Morley’s Road, Paroa and Cobden. The prizes 1 will be: Ist Kaiapoi Rug and Suit Case; 2nd, Set of five aluminium saucepans and four other prizes. Tuesday will be:the fourth night of the aggregate-