AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 June 1925, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE, TO-NIGHT.

Arilong the high points of action in Cue Fox production, “The Lone Chance,” which will bo shown at the Opera House to night only, is a race between two cats. John Gilbert in ono auto attempts to overtake another machine containing Evelyn Brent. Tearing along at breakneck speed, both cars avoided' a, collision only by good fortune, for the scene had to be taken in a crowded Hollywood street, lhe other feature on to-night’s programme is a five-reel Universal Lo\e Ix?ttd starring Gladys Walton. Wednesday.—Corinno Griffiths in the piclurisation of AVilliam Hurlburt’s stage play, “Lilies of the Field,” to be shown at Hie matinee on. Wednesday and again on Wednesday ipght, further establishes herself as one of Americas most beautiful women and one of 1,110 most subtle of screen, actresses. Conway Tearle, as the wealthy bach-eloi, adds more to the laurels he won in “Black Oxen.” Tho story' deals with the fate of a young woman tbrown into contact with those- lilies of the held who foil and spin not. .11 is a philosophical manner in w hrn h John Francis Dillon has transcribed the tale to the screen.

HAWAIIAN E.NTERTAIAEHS

Who has not. at some time or o »•••> dreamed of a visit to those paraaisc islands of the I’aeif.e, where nne . song and dancing hold sway the whole day long. To must of us, however, tins must remain a dream. Air E. J. Carroll, the well-known Australian entrepreneur, has, however, brought these dreams a good deal nearer by the presentation, to-morrow and Thursday, c-f the Hawaiians at tat Opera. House, These Hawaiian artists with their Hula-hula, dances, pkuntne melodies, and passionate interpretaton of their national songs, almost brings the rcmartic palm groves ul Honolulu into our verv midst. , ~ Air Ka.'ii. the loader of the Hawaiians, has spent the greater part of his lifo in composing and collecting Hawaiian music., and many of his mimics are quite familiar to the public. H.i has just concluded a. tour of the East, which included India,China, Japan, Java, Siam, i'iid the heuerated Malay States. . 'Phe first part of the Hawaiian programme will be composed of Hawaiian songs and dances, while the ■ second part is "A bit of everything, - ’ including some of the latest hits and .American and Euronem jazz. A feature will be the exhibition of Hulu-hulu (burning be export Hawaiian women dancers, wlm will wear (Im correct mv. tiw cnstumo. filo. JTulti hu!u ('mica is as old as the Hawaiian race. The box plan for this entertainment is at Webley's and the public are strongly advised to book their seats to avoid being disappointed.

EUCHRE TOURNAMENT. >7n Columba Hall Hih evening, a ■ euchre touimmont-wtM: ; ,be held com■numcing at eight o’clock sharp.. -Hie prizes offered' are,'First,, goods valued! at £5: 2nd, chair, ■ 3rd tea, set and three others, all of equal value. t