AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 December 1926, Page 7

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT ONLY. “The Eagle.” in which Rudolph Valentino will be seen at the Opera House to-night, will present the star in the role of a Russian. “The Eagle is said to be a distinct departure for Valentino in other respects also. The story has more action and comedy than any other in which he appeared. The star will be seen first as a handsome Cossack lieutenant, then as a swift, mysterious adventurous bandit, whose exploits thrill all Russia. Foi a while he masquerades as a french tutor in order to enter the home of his mortal enemy. Vilma Banky, a striking blonde, recently brought to America, plays opposite the star. Louise Dresser, has a featured role as the Czarina. / BAND SOLO CONTEST All roads in Greymouth should lead to the Town Hall to-night, to hear the individual soloists of Greymouth band. When it is realised what the band can do collectively, the competition among the soloists 1 ought to be educative and interesting. Some of these soloists will be competing at the big contest in Wellington next February. The competition will be in two sections, Junior and Senior. There are seven competitors in the Junior class and. sixteen in the senior and on all classes of instruments’. Mr. J.‘ Adamson of Runanga and of English band fame, has consented to judge the contest and with Mr. R. T. Bush as supervisor, patrons can rest assured everything will go off all right. Dr. J. W. Meßrearty, the donor of the medals will present same after the contest. If this contest is well supported it may be but the forerunner of a larger contest. The accompanists for the evening are Misses Broad, Pahl, Knell, McShcrry and Rohloff. The price of admission is 1/- and children 6d. TOWN HALL Bradley’s Monkey Hippodrome, claimed by the management to be the most travelled animal troupe appearing on the stage to-day, will show for a two nights’ season on Friday and Saturday next at the Town Hall, and there will be on Saturday a matinee at' 2.30. This talented band of monkey instrumentalists present something entirely new to theatre-goers, comprising violinists, celloists, drummers, tubaphonists, zylophonists, cymbal soloists, and general jazz instrumentalists. All playing with perfect precision under the baton of a monkey conductor, who enters spiritedly into the leadership. Some sensational acrobatic feats are performed by the troupe with the greatest of ease. Mr. Fred Foley will make his reappearance in Greymouth after an absence of two years, presenting his vaudeville company of magic, ventriloquism and cartoons. One of the most sensational tricks performed by Mr. Foley entitled the Bullet Catching Trick, or “A Flirt with Death.”

“VANISHING RACE” Official . announcement has been made of the definite visit of Paramount’s American Red Indians to New Zealand next January in connection with the exploitation of Zane Grey’s story, “The Vanishing Race,” a Paramount Picture. An invitation of Maori Chiefs at Rotorua direct to Chief Se-u&np-tc-wa (Blooming Flower) of the Red Indians now in Australia has been accepted and the whole of ten Indians, including little eleven-year-old Nasjah, the Indian boy movie star, will arrive in this country about January 20th, according to John E. Kennebeck, Paramount’s Manager of Exploitation in Australia who is now in New Zealand making preliminary arrangements for the arrival of the Indians. Paramount’s Red Indians will spend some time at Rotorua meeting the Maoris and taking part in native celebrations there in February. It is expected that the Red Indians will ask the Maori chiefs to smoke the pipe of peace with them as a sign of good will between them. The Indians will arrive in New Zealand in full tribal regalia including tall feathered-head-dresses, gaudy blankets, war paint and moccasins. Their war dances are loud and fearful. ART EXHIBITION. The second annual exhibition by the National Art Association of N.Z., whicn was opened yesterday, will be open this and to-morrow afternoon and evening. Owing to the number of counter attractions yesterday, the attendance was not up to expectations. It is hoped, however, that from now till the close of the Exhibition, interest will increase, and attendances grow. There are so many pieces to be viewed that one can hardly exhaust the list at one sitting; several visits being necessary in order to acquire any appreciation of the real significance of the exhibition. BLAKETOWN BALL. The annual Blaketown ball takes place in the Citizens’ Hall, Blaketown, to-morrow night. An experienced committee has been working for some time in getting, the floor in excellent order and attending to decorations." The Blaketown orchestra of five instruments will ' supply'the

music, while the supper is in the • hands of an experienced ladies’ comi mittee. The latest novelty dances ■ will be a feature and everyone attendi ing is promised an enjoyable time. - CONCERT AT HOSPITAL. The pupils of St.. Mary’s Convent I tendered a musical treat to the in- • mates of the Grey Hospital on Mon- • day evening, when a programme of vocal and instrumental items was given. At the conclusion, the party was thanked by the Matron and staff for their thoughtfulness in providing so 'pleasurable an evening’s entertainment for the'patients. ( ‘