AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 July 1925, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE.

Tom Mix.—When Tom meets Tom during the making of a motion picture on the William Fox West Coast lot, it 'means fun and action —lots of action. We refer to Ton Mix, the western star, and Tom Wilson, the blackface comedian. Theatregoers of the Opera House will remember the antics of these two in “Soft Boiled, ’ and “Alile-a-nuuute Romeo.” They’re to--gather again in the “Heart Buster, ’ Alix’s latest Fox picture, which ojxms at the Opera House at the matinee, to-day, and again to-night. “i don’t know what there is about that man,” said Alix one day when they were working-on the-‘‘Heart Buster,” but the minute I see him on the lot I. think of something funny.” ‘■Yeah,” drawled Wilson, ‘‘.something like putting on boxing gloves or getting kicked by a. mule.” ‘ Thereupon Mix, AJilson and his flat feet proceeded to devise humorous ways of making ‘’The Heart Buster” one of the best of the Ali.vian career. The picture is’directed by Jack Conway. Others in the cast are Esther Ralston, Cyril Chadwick, William Courtright and Frank Currier. Sundays Benefit Picture.— ‘‘Wolf Law,” Universal's vehicle for Frank Aiayo, which will be seen at the Opera House of Sunday night, was filmed under the usual Universal -tarring feature regulations. It based on a strong original story, a'magazine success by a well-known writer, Hugh Pendexter. A cast was chosen in accord with tne nature of the story: Aiayo, SylviaBrearaer, Hany Carter, Nick de Ruiz, Charles Brinley, Herbert Fortier, Frank Weed. Paul Wismer, Edward Afoncrief, Fred Kohler and other popular artists of the screen

The locale of “Wolf Law” is the Ozark mountain country or thereabouts. On one side of a .state line was a civilisation in a fairly modern state.. Miles away were the wooded peaks of the Ozarks, hiding a. band of lawless men who had built a community founded on murder and theft. Through both sections goes the story, with strange links ccnnecting the two kinds of existence.

Alonday.—A wonderful novelty act. —One of the most unusual vaudeville acts ever presented on the stage comes to the Opera House on Alonday and Tuesday, for two nights only, when La Ventura, the Venus of Flowers, will present her wonderful novelty act. La Ventura’s brilliant series of tableaux are presented under the most wonderful lighting effects, and the graceful dances of Ventura are outstanding performances. One. of the most gorgeous scenes is “Venus Amongst the Flowers,” in which the most delightful colours are blended in pleasing harmony. Atentura’s representation of a sea nymph in the depths of the ocean forms a medium for scenes of everchanging beauty and bewitching colour schemes. Her classical ballet and dances are also distinguished with novel effects. The picture part of the programme is headed by a Paramount production. , “The Spanish Dancer,” a Herbert Brenon production for Paramount, starring Pola Negri, will be the ,big attraction at the Opera House in conjunction with the above wonderful act. The story deals with the love romance of a gypsy girl of rare beauty in Spain during ilie reign of Philip IV. Every scene has a thrill of its own and Pola Negri’s role is one of extraordinary dramatic strength. Antonio Aforeno plays opposite the star. Full orchestra and the prices to be' charged are 3/- and 2/-, children half price.

FRED FOLEY, At the Memorial Hall, Kumara, on Monday evening next, Air Fred Foley will present his brilliant entertainment. Old Kumara-ites who were privileged to see him when he appeared in the Theatre Royal some 30 years ago, will have pleasant recollections of his unique and clever performance. His sleight of hand work is as clever as it is amazing, and is marked by a polish and a. finish that show the true artist. Since Air Foley’s last visit to New Zealand he has toured throughout, ihe East, searching, and not without success, for the cream of the Hindoo fakirs’ and the Chinese magicians’ magic, which will be presented in its Oriental splendour by Fred Foley. 'l’he ventriloquial section of the entertainment is presented on altogether new lines, it. being sometimes hard to believe at times that ‘‘Coster Joe,” the dummy, is not actually alive, whilst as a cartoonist Fred Foley ranks high: (lie quaint, stories which accompany each sketch, as they are reeled off, sometimes in local colour, are entertaining and most humorous. Air Leo Bradley, ihe pianist and musical director, who hails from Alelbourne, is highly spoken of by the Victorian Press. Popular prices will be charged. CALEDONIA N SOCIETY. The Grey Caledonian Society’s monthly Ingleside was held last evening, there being a full attendance. An enjoyable programme was arranged by Chieftain Neil AlcCallum. During ihe evenin'' there was a competition Highland Fling for the juveniles, a “good field” facing the judge, Airs Angel. The winner was Vera Cooper, the runner up being Jean McLaughlin. Both were awarded a medal. In addition to the competition, songs were given by Airs Pound, Afossrs W. Kitcliingham .and J. L. Tennent, and recitaiions by Misses A. Walker and T. Anderson. The programme was interspersed with dancing, the revived Scotch dances preponderating. An ample sunner was provided by the ladies’ committee. EXCELSIOR EUCHRE. There was a large attendance at the Excelsior Euchre Assembly last evening, and keen competition among players for the prizes. The following were the prize-winners :—Airs' Roberts, .1 ; Af. AV. Cain, 2; Al. AC G'ranniich. 3; Airs Barrell, 4; Airs Kent, 5; J. Cosgril'f, 6.