AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 30 November 1926, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

opera house; . < Mabel Ballin has had' a, career st continuous successes in the-film industry. Recently she has worked only under the . direction- of her talented husband, Hugo Ballin. potion picture theatre goers will, not' soon forget Miss Ballin’s workmate the sharp, shrewd little Becky Sharp in the film version of Thackeray’s great novel, “Vanity Fair.” ‘The Shining Adventure/’..which star’s Percy Mar'mont, with Mabel Ballin as- thb featured woman, will be shown at the' Opera House to-night only, - . Wnßbay The massive gates of a stone prison swung, open,, a pallid, little woman stepped'out into-freedom and sunshihe ror tirn ilrst time lit- iiibre tliaii twenty years. Perjured testimony by Servants, and the hatred of her husband’s par-ents-hatL placet! libi’ tbei'h ttd it 111111%derfiss. Hbr littlb baby was shipped to an orphanage under another name, and the fri§n<llgs§ woman was left alOTl,fit-in prison to spend her life in misery. Btit- tlife soli prospered, de-spite-.tbe effbrto of liis grandparents, tihil had bee.bnie One hf America’s fef eitttesl ihbvlhg picture sial'S. lit! uncovered his phSt history aiid by heroic measures’ finally succeeded in securing a pardon fbi’ his wronged mother; However; no tears need be shed; for it fill Rdpphiled aS bfle Of tjlb HHihatic episodes in “The Pace That Thrills” . which comes to the Opera House on Wednesday at the matinee and night. “The Pace That Thrills” is a lively domedy-dram'a centering about the romance of a picture actor, who ostensibly is a coward but who proves at heart he is raal he matt At the matinee and agdiß at night, it iieW . sbi : ies of “BtferoscbilikS;” tlib World’s greatest iidvfilly plbtui-fes, Will be shown. Come and have ydui ; biggest thrill and enjoy One of the greatest laughs this season. Don’t forget to get your glasses as yoii go in. BRADLEY’S MONKEY HIPPODROME At the Town Hall on Friday and Saturday next with a special matinee on Saturday afternoon at 2.30. what Is described, as the Wdi-ld’s siipreiiie ani---mal act will mai<e ilk bow to (ifeynwiith ahiulibmeht. goers. It lb ver£ sfe'N tlbfii ilti abf, of Hie Calibre of Bradley’s Monkey Hippodrome is tempted to perform outside the city theatres, but the venture has exceeded all expectations. At Napier, Hastings, Gisborne and Invercargill where the Company have recently appeared, standing room only has been the rule. From rise to fall of the curtain the act has simply been a riot of merriment with a musical intelligence that is astounding. In addition to, the Monkey Hippodrome a very strong vaudeville programme Will be presented featuring the international entertainer and ventriloquist, Mr. Fred Foley ind his droll partner, coster Joe. Jther items lb be presented will be Hong Kong mysteries, needle swallowing, the famed bullet catching and a, budget of novelties. Mohs Herman, Lhe continental hand shadowist will entertain solely with his hands 1 . Mr. Leo Bradley, solo pianist, will play the cabaret hits. The prices are advertised elsewhere. MURIEL STARR A packed house assembled to witness the concluding production “Madame.X” by the Muriel Starr Company at the Opera House last evening. In this stirring melodrama Miss Muriel Starr gave an emotional characterisation of the absinthe-sodden wreck JaCqueliiie, who, turned out of her home of luxury by a severe husband, sunk to the lowest depths of misery and despair. The supporting caste was augmented by a jury of local identities. A section of the audience appeared to have mistaken tragedy for comedy, being able to find considerable humour where none was intended by the characters. On the other hand, the public is reputed to love a “cry.” They took full license during the sad parts of the play last night and wept audibly. At the conclusion Miss Starr was accorded an ovation, the audience rising and applauding till the curtain fell. ST. JOHN’S SHOW. St. John’s Rose Show will be held in the School Hall, Guinness Street, to-morrow afternoon, when it is expected there will be a good exhibit of flowers. Mrs P. J. McLean has donated a prize for the most points in the decorative section. In addition to theusual flower sections, there Will be refreshments, and a sta[l for the sale of needlework, on which a special display will be made by the Ladies’ Guild. The Show will be open tomorrow afternoon only.