AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 5 March 1926, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

TO-NIGHT. One of the most costly sets was built lor the Hood scenes that form an important sequence in “On the Banks of the Wabash - ,” which will be shown in the Opera House to-night only. A complete town was constructed at low tide at Manhasset Bay on Long Island Sound, so that when the water rose eight feet at high tide the town would be completely inundated. This is the first time that a. director has taken advantage of the tides to achieve realistic flood scenes. This Hood furnishes the elements for a sensational climax to the story of life in a typical small town.

“NORTH OF NOME.’’ Two men fighting on the brink of a precipice, struggling for mastery through the snowdrifts tlmt covered the ledge, and then High up on the mountains the distant rumbling that grew louder every minute a deepthroated roar that told of an avalanche tumbling down the mountain toward the two ■ men. And then —see the gripping romance of the Frozen North, “North of Nome,’’ at the Opera House to-morrow (Saturday) at the matinee and again at night“ARE YOU A MASON?” This successful production will be shown for one night only at Runanga to-night. It is a play with a worldwide reputation, and should not be missed“CHARLEY’S AUNT.” Theatregoers of Greymouth will be pleased to learn that “Charley’s Aunt,” the most popular farce of the English, Australian and American stage, will be presented here next Tuesday. For the last forty years, “Charley’s Aunt” has been synonymous with laughter, and made her’ debut in Bury St. Edmonds in Suffolk in 1892 with W. S. Penley in the starring role. Its laughter convulsed England after the play had been presented at the Royalty Theatre, London, where it ran continuously for four years. The play has been presented times without number in Australia, and one of the companies to play it and make it famous here was that of Dion Bouccicault and Mrs Brough. Since then it has held thousands with its powers of laughter. Coasters who have seen -the play will not miss the chance of seeing It again. The box plan will be on view at Webley’s to-morrow.