AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 May 1927, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. Swinging along in his rollicking comedy-melodrama, 'with another cracker-jack story to back up the great popularity of rider and horse, Fred Thomson and Silver King climb to new heights of meniment, speed and suspense in “The Bandit’s Baby,” which comes to the Opera House to-night. A plot with more than the usual amount of intense action furnishes Thomsjtm a’nd his mount with a great opportunity, of which they avail themselves to the full. Silver King is a real “horse laugh” all the way ,and if that steed hasn’t a sense of humour, then Pegasus was a truck horse I Ten episodes, each more exciting than its predecessor, is said to describe “The Ace of Spades,” a new serial which is coming to the Opera House to-night, with William Desmond as the star. Love and adventure have been woven into an accurate presentation of one of the most important episodes of American history - the opening of the last bit of land purchased from Erance under the Louisiana Purchase. SUNDAY NIGHT. “Sky High to be shown at the Sunday might picture benefit in the Opera House, with Acord in the stellar saddle, is all that Western fans could possibly wish for. It has mystery, action and surprise tactics in liberal measure, and the animal actors are able to do some clever work in this fast and furious film. Acord’s famous horse, Raven, and his dog, Rex, have become so well identified with the star that he declares the fourfooted players are just as much responsible for the success of the picture as he is himself, or, for that matter, any other member of the cast. Pola Negri comes to the Opera House on Monday night in “Forbidden Paradise.” Pola, gorgeously gowned, queen of a tiny Balkan <■olll1 —what a part, it is I REWANUI FA'NCY DRESS BALL. (Our Own Correspondent.) The Fancy Dress Ball held in the Miners’ Hall, Rewanui last evening, proved a decided success., and should encourage the Entertainments Committee to venture further in similar amusements. The hall was converted into a modern Arcadia being decorated with native bush fern and streamers from the centre of the ceiling, and lanterns, silver bells hanging at intervals. The ladies responsible for these alterations were ‘ Mesdam.es Closs. Tickle, Hughes and Caldwell. A well filled house had assembled when the Grand March took place. The judges, Messrs T. Miller, Geo. Tickle, and L. Smithson had a hard task in selecting the successful costumes. At midnight, their decisions were announced as follow: Ladies’ Fancy Mrs O’Connor, (“Buy Empire Goods”); Gents’ Fancy. Mr G. Biggs (“Native”); Ladies’ Comic, Mrs Waterson (“Frolic”); Gents’ Comic, Mr Wm. Caldwell, (“Country Bumpkin”). Later in the evening a “Spot Light” dance was put on and resulted in Miss Howard and Mr L. Hughes being declared the winners. Others present were: — Mr and Mrs T. Marsh, Mr and Mrs W. Caldwell, Mr and Mrs W. Quake, Mr and Mrs J. Waterson, Mr and Mrs L. Hughes, Mr

and Mrs G. Closs, Mr and Mrs R. Pearson, Mr and Mrs H. Johnston, Mr and Mrs Geo. Tickle, Mesdames Eyeingtbn. McPhee, Burgess, Urin, Gray, L. Moore, Hatton, Fisher, Docherty, ArloW, and Isherwood, Misses R. Hilton, S. Closs, Sweeney, M. Shaw, M. Closs, M. Ferry, Messrs J. Doherty, G. Kinsey, M. Granich, G. Pavan, L. Delladonna, A. Dezuzzi, A. Maniago, J. Beazatti, S. Manderson, W. McNeish, E. McCarthy, A. MacDonald, J. Morron, O’Neil. A tasty supper was supplied by the ladies’ committee. The secretarial duties were undertaken by Mr Geo. Tickle. Messrs J. McPhee and C. Hilton were popular M.C.’s. The music was well rendered by Mr C. Chadwick.