AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 June 1926, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE.

At the Opera House to-night, the main attraction, will be Buck •T 11 ® 8 in “Gold and the Girl,” a real Western thriller packed full of action wit the star at his best.

SUNDAY NIGHT BENEFIT.

• Not in a long'time has a big fthn been booked for the Opera- House wi r such an all-star cast as that which enacts the principal roies; in the Burton King production, ‘The Irutii About Women.” Miss Hampton for some time has been at the head oi the Hope Hampton ProductionsLowell Sherman has been a stage star as well as a screen favourite. iss Thurman was for some time a batning beauty” sensation under Mack Kennett’s direction. David I owell foi some time has been a star under the Paramount Picture banner. ‘ the Truth About Women” tells a big modern story in a big way, with a. big east. It is a corking good Jove story, romantic from start to linisn, and elaborately staged. MONDAY AND TUESDAY. Jackie Coogan, like Charlie Chaplin, returns to his enduring rags and abandons the costumery of wealth and the garments of the aristocracy, sin his second picture for Metro, , Jackie is seen as the forlorn, orphan child, hero of Guida’s immortal classic, ‘‘A Dog of Flanders.”' . CONVENT CONCERT. ' A good attendance greeted the performers at the'variety concert, in aid of the Convent School fund, given last evening in Carey’s Hall. Sweet Chiming Bells.” by Cobden Convent School children, proved a good introduction. Miss Mollie Pender followed witli a, solo, “Adelai,” which was encored. ' ■ Miss Ethel Wallace s violin solo was much, enjoyed, an encore being responded to. The ribbon drill, by Convent school girls, earned deserved praise, while Miss Ada Jackson’s recital ion was well rendered. “One Fleeting Hour,” a solo by Miss Bertha •Adkins, was accorded a wellmerited encorh, and a short play by Misses Robinson, Raleigh, Brookes and Thompson provided a pleasing diversion. Miss Bellam y acquitted herself well in her solo, for which she was encored; 'The second part of the pro-gramme-opened with a pianoforte solo by' Miss''K. Gieseking, Miss Doreen Donovan following with a song in character, an encore being demanded.. A Sailor’s Hornpipe (dance) by Miss Nancy Morrissey was a favourite item, of which more was demanded. Mr. T. Clarke was in strong voice in his song “Devonshire Wedding,” an encore following. The monologue ‘.‘Westland.” by Miss E. Williams, was encored with a song. Mr. Keeney gave a song and was encored, while Miss E. Wallace added further to her success with a violin solo, “Hungarian, Dance,” an encore being responded to. . Miss B. Adkins’ further contribiition “Christina’s Lament.” was also encored. The monologue bv Mr. W. McGrath was but a taste of the feast that followed in two encores. Miss Mollie Pender, as in her first item, pleased with a further song. Rev. Father McMonagle returned thanks to the audience for their attendance and support, also., the performers and those who organised, the entertainment’. The. Misses K. Gieseking and B. McSherry were accompanistes. “Ye. Banks and Braes” was a concluding chorus’ well given by the Convent school children.