AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 December 1925, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

TOWN HAW. - >‘.=. . Love at first sight has been supplanted by'marriage at first sight ! So .says Agnes Ayres, who is featured tyith Antonio Moreilo "in ' Sam. .Wood’s “Bluff.” In “Bluff/ ’a Betty Hallowell, Miss Ayres enjoys a fast romance herself. New York .refuses, to recognise her genitts in gown designing. So Betty hits upon the idea of imper- ' sonating Nina Loring, a missing , English beauty, whom she greatly resembles. Continuing her bluff, Betty moves from her poor home in New York’s “roaring forties,” and ..establishes herself in the Palace Hotel. Modistes clamour, for her sketches at 1000 dollars each, whereas two weeks before they wouldn’t take time to look at them. > • ' A second star feature will .be shown at the Town Hall on Wednesday entitled “Dollar Devils,” with a splendid cast including ’Cullen Landis, Eva Novak and Joseph Dowling. CAPPY RICKS. The real play to-night, direct irom J. C. Williamson’s leading . Australasian theatres in its metropolitan entirety of production and presented by Philip Lytton Ltd., to-night and to-morrow at the Opera House, Peter B. Kyne’s stage success ‘‘Cappy Ricks,” is the play of a milion laughs The “Lyttelton Times,” Christchurch comments on the opening performance, as follows:—“There is a laugh m nearly every line of “Cappy Ricks” ithe -three-act comedy which . opened its Christchurch season to a wellfilled house in the Theatre Royal last evening. ■ And if there isn t always -a laugh then there is substituted something that tugs just gently but perceptiblly .at the heart strings and so makes for the leavening of pafihos that even a comedy is supposed nowadays ;to ■ afford us -if we are not all! to go home disappointed. ‘‘Gappy Ricks” does not disappoint. It did mot do's'd'last ■ n ; ght, at anyrate. If-the applause which follow.ed the' filial'’ curtain can be taken a s a ifeliilble criterion -the audience was extremely pleased, - and the r good union which those who attended obviously formed of the play should provide for it the best advertising : medium it can have for-.'the remainder of its run ‘in Christchurch'. “Gappy Ricks” retains bn the stage, all its continuity of plot without losing any of its laiiglis. The thread of the story runs cleariy all the time, and therO is added to the all-pervading merriment the interest that always attaches to an effort; to Anticipate events'. There is a touch here and there of quite pretty and . always, healthy sentiment but mostly d lie play is laug’lis—good laughs and plenty .of them.” Ward Lyons in the title role is credited With' being the living representation of Kyne’s famous “Gapny” and the other characters are described as stepping out of the front "o/e of the book. A big booking has taken place at Webley’s, and a bumper house is assured to-ivght to welcome this talented company' of comedians coming direct front J. C. Wiflliamson’s metropolitan theatres. ST. COLUMBA EUCHRE. There was a large attendance at the St. Oolurnba euchre tournament last evening, notwithstanding the unfavourable weather obtaining. .The prizes were won by Mrs. Hunnibal 1; T. Brimble'2. ; i - ST. .PAUL’S GARDEN FETE. A unique gathering will be held in the Children’s Park to-moi-row at 3 and 7 p.m., when the ladies of St. Paul’s Church will hold a Garden Fete. Stalls containing beautifully made garments, fancy goods, sweets, ice creams, etc., will be under the trees. Refreshments will. be served afternoon and evening. A Christmas tree will cater for the children and music will be rendered by the Salva- s tion Army Band in the evening. Mr T. E. Y. Seddon, M.P., will open the fete - at 3 p.jn.’, and with fine weather the gathering should be not only interesting to the public but profitable to the trustees of St. Pauls’ Church, who need the proceeds to pay the balance upon the newly-installed organ blower and other improvements to the church property. A collection will be taken at the gates. PAROA SCHOOL FAIR

For a short time a band of willing workers, assisted :by the efforts of the school children had been preparing for a “Grand Fair,” in aid of school funds and Christmas gifts for the children’. A real community spirit prevailed and the whole district was determined to make it a huge success. All WaS iin readiness awaiting only the pleasure of the weather god. Alas ! He was in his worst mood and poured down ——if not vengeance—rain in plenty on Saturday. Nothing daunted, the “Fair” was opened at 2.30 p.m. by the Chairman of the School Committee (Mr. F. Stratford). A peep into the hall and all were surprised to see a cold looking barren building created into a thing of beauty. The stalls presented a pretty scene, being decorated with their various wares, useful and dainty, Arum lilies and natural creeper—the lycopodium. On the stage were arranged the tea-rooms; also in a setting of arum lilies and lycopodium. The tables were decorated with beautiful red roses. In spite of the stormy conditions outside, all .was soon merry within and brisk business was done at the various stalls, sweets and ice-cream being special favourites. The side shows arranged outside could not be carried out but those within were kept going. The various stall holders were: Sewing, Mrs. Stratford, assisted by Misses Taylor and E. Sumner. Sweets and ice-cream ’Mrs. Maurice Anderson, assisted by Misses Sumner and Walsh. Jumble Stall,. Mrs. C. Anderson, assisted by Miss E. Sumner. Produce, Mrs. Harwood, assisted by Miss Young of Morrinsville. Mrs. Dunwoodie and Mrs. Shepherd were in charge of the tea-rooms, ably assisted by the Misses Gatyens, Hayden, Archer, E. and I. Lawson. Miss Evenden, assisted by Master Clarence Hartshorne in the garb of Father Christmas, looked after the bran tub specially arranged for the wee folk. Owing to many at a distance being unable to attend, it was decided to carry on, on Monday evening. The Fair concluded with a pleasant dance to music supplied by Mr. F. Fletcher, piano, and Mr. Young of Morrinsville, Marionette. Miss Griffiths and her band of workers have every reason to be proud of their efforts for the handsome sum of was realised. A beautiful Morris chair donated by Mr. Barker of Gladstone, is still on exhibition at the school.