AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 June 1927, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

opera House. The star attraction to Be screened at the jnatinee to-morrow afternoon in the Opera. House, will .be. “Just Suppose,’’ starring . Richard Barthelmess and Lois Moran. “I’HH KENTUCKY FOUR.’’ The management of the Opera House announce with pleasure that they will present on Wednesday night a special vaudeville and pictures programme. The vaudeville part of the programme will be presented by the’ celebrated Kentucky Four Company, who will present a nicely-balanced progiamrne of old airs, classical numbers and humorous items, in conjunction with special picture programme, headed., ,by Richard . Barthelmess’s la lest,entitled “Just Suppose.’’ , _ Ju. “Just Suppose,” Richard Barthelmess plays the part of a dashing young Prince who visits America and, of cQurse, moves in the most select social circles.

“MARIETTE.” To-night is' the last chance Greymouth, people will have of seeing the phenomenally successful musical comedy, “Mariette,” at the. Opera House in aid of the New Ambulance Fund. Be sure and be there. It’s going to be a wonderful night. The manager and members, of the Canadian Soccer team have signified their intention of being present en bloc tonight, and, altogether it looks as if the company are in fol* a wonderful farewell performance. Owing to the ipclemency of the weather, many were unable to, be present last week, so here is their opportunity. No one should miss it. It is-truly a wonderful 'performance. .“Mariette” is one of the wittiest and cleverest comedies ever staged. Played by a strongcaste of forty enthusiastic and clever amateurs, with the author,* W. Graeme-Holder, and his co-producer; Eric V. Conway, playing leading parts, and a full operatic orchestra playing .the .musical accompaniments, it is a":show th.ft should not be missed by anyone. Make this a night of niphts, and reward the company ivith a Jumper house, , The prices., are »ss, 3s aiid. 2s ; . To-morrow tlyg. company is nt Hokitika, and.the season .Wil,l be to a close at Blackball . on Friday. . .

CALEDONIAN CONCERT It could not be said that it ,\yas. a “braw bricht nicht” in Blackball la,st Friday, Nevertheless the, inclement weather did not,.prevent a host.of.ardent Scots and othefs.from assembling to’ heat a concert arranged by the Caledonian Society in . aid of the Pipe Bind Fund for providing national costumes for its members. The concert was in every way. a .success, and the funds already: in hand were augmented appreciably as a result. The thanks of the Society and of those who

. sC'j'ii- -JI? .1' /’lf s ? ■ '* enjoyed, the items rendered, are due to those performers . who gavq their services, so readily, to such a good cause. The programme was as/ follows.— Selection by the. band. Song, Miss Oppenshaw; song, “Hurrah for the Highlands,” Mr. D. Finlay; , recitation, “The Egg,” Miss A. Bush; song,, “Angus MacDonald,” Mr.<?. Burnett; Highland. Fling, Misses Cooper and McLauchlan; song, “Hail Caledonia,” Mr. J. Shields; song, “My Ain Folk,” Mrs. .McNaughton; monologue, Miss ,S. Bush;. Irish Jig, Miss Cooper; song, “Come to the- Fair,” Mr. Kitchingham; song, “Hushing Song,” Miss Hopkins; song, Miss Kitchingham. General items by the same artists followed the interval. Mr. A. Ferguson acted, as accompanist. A dance was held .after the concert, the music being supplied by Messrs Ferguson, (piano), Jackson (violin), Iney (drums). .. ■ BRUNNER CONCERT AND DANCE. A grand concert and; dance will be held in the. Public Hall, Wallsend, on Friday, June 24, .under, the auspices of the Brunner. League Football Club? to help raise funds for the insurance of players. . The concert, which will be , rendered .by the Grey Municipal Band, is worthy of a larger audience than the hall is capable of holding, so all are asked to support the social. if; *<■ > ’f