AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 July 1925, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

S. OPERA HOUSE.

Williani S. Hart in “Wild Hill Hickok, first picture made since his retirement some two years ago, will be screened at the Opera House tonight.' ./‘Wild Bill Hickok’’.was the quickest draw in the West, and in the discharger ■of ■ his duties as a peace officer in the ■ reconstruction days following thja Ciyil War, he was forced, to bring to k-'prbmature close the lives of some sixty • persons who were foolish enough to want to be. bad men. The one good influence, in “Wild' Bill’s” life yvas Calamity Jane who was reared' by the soldiers of Fort Laramie. 'j y ' ? Sunday,—The motion picture sequel to “The Sheik” will be shown at the picture benefit on Sunday. Once more the Orient,-'with all its intriguing atwas intetrwined with the customs of,the Occident with telling effect and--“ The Shadow of the East”— for that is the picture’s name—earned for E., M. Hull another laurel of authorship. A' ' Mondayr-The Mark ,of Zorro, a United Artists’ special production starring Douglas Fairbanks, will be the enormous . attraction at the Opera Houses on Monday and Tuesday. On the same -programme patrons will,also witness the great struggle of the turf the memorable race between Gloaming and The Hawk. > Wednesday.—-In conjunction with the Pictures ,bn Wednesday, “Francis and Clinton,”: two of Fuller’s greatest acrobatic -comedians, will startle the audience'with, their sensational turn.. /MINERS’ HALL. Two of Fuller’s artists, “Francis and Clinton,” will play at Runanga bn Tuesday njght in conjunction with the pictures.\iThis is one of the finest acrobatic and’tumbling turns seen on any stage'. <

MOVIE BALL. Patrons' of' the Movie Ball on Tuesday evening are requested tt> write their names,(with particulars of the character .represented and the costume worn, anddeaye the information at the door when entering . the Town Hall. Those particulars are required for the information of the judges, and must be supplied by all who attend in costume. ”•> '•'? , Owing to the Movie Ball taking place on' Tuesday evening, the annual meeting of the Greymouth Club, which was called for that, evening, will bo held on Monday, July 27, at 8.30 p.m. CONCERT AT COB DEN. The concert given in 1 Carey’s Hall, Cobden,,..last evening, in aid of the new Convent School’ Fund, was largely attended. A most enjoyable programme was presented .consisting of the following Chorus, "Husheen,” Convent Pupils; piano duet, “Valse,” Misses; L. Moss ■,and I Carey; song, “Rory Darlin,’’ Miss E. Williams; dance, Jig, Misses L- Moss, I. Carry,

M. Mead, V. Mopre; song, “Because,’’ Mr M. Keeney (encored); song, Miss Bellamy ; violin solo, ‘ ‘Believe Me, ’ ’ Miss. E. Wallace (encored); song “Roses,”; Mrs F.- McConville (encored); character song, “Dream Man,” Doreen Donovan. ' This item ; charmed . the audience who were not satisfied till two encores were responded to. Song, Mrs W. Hart (encored); vocal duet, “Sincerity,” Misses R. Watson and C. Hopgood. After an interval the second part was opened with a chorus “That Old Irish Mother,” by the Convent children, which was pleasingly' given. Mr Hart excelled in his humorous song, in which he was assisted by Mrs W. Hart. Mrs F. McConville’s second item was equally as pleasing as her first number. Mr A. Parkinson contributed a ’.cello solo and Miss C. Hopgood, the “Cradle Song” with pleasing effect. Master J. Mcßrearty. received a well-merited eib core for his song, and the violin duet by the Misses E. Wallace and M. Coburn, “Serenade D’Amour,” revealed the ability of the performers. The accompanists were Misses M. Griffon and K. Knell.

Prior to the item “Cheery Song,” by the Convent Pupils, Rev. Father McMonagle returned thanks to the performers for their valued assistance and also to the audience for its generous support. ART EXHIBITION. Interest is increasing among the artistic section of the community in the Art Exhibition, to be opened in the Magazine room at the Town Hall on Wednesday next, and the innovation promises, to be very successful. Two hundred and fifty pictures will arrive by the Regulus from Blenheim, where they have been on exhibition, and will be for sale at Greymouth, next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.