AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 July 1927, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. Advance report tell us that “Let’s Get Married,” which arrives at the Opera House to-night is good. They say it is a gay comedy that starts at l sixty miles an hour and get faster every foot. We are asked to imagine rollicking Richard as a wild young man, whose lovely fiancee threatens him with the gate if he gets into any more scrapes. Innocently, he is caught in a raid on a cabaret and sent to gaol for thirty days. He tries, by means of letters, to convince her that he is selling hymn books to South Sea cannibals, and his tale almost works until —but then you better see “Let’s Get Married.” WEDNESDAY. Few, if any comedy themes are more popular than that which lends itself to the brand of hilarity that results on the wordy wars between Irishman and Jew. Such a theme is featured in “Sweet Daddies,” which the management of the Opera House has secured for screening on Wednesday next, matinee and night. EUCHRE TOURNEY. In St. Columba Hall to-night at 8 o’clock, a euchre tourney will be held to which all are invited. It is the second night for the season’s aggregate. Special prizes are offered. New Advts. HOSTEL CONCERT To-morrow (Tuesday) at the Opera House, will be provided an exceptionally fine musical entertainment with a carefully selected and excellently varied programme at popular prices. A particular attraction will be the first appearance in Greyniouth of Miss Peggy Haywood solo pianiste. J he local artists who are performing are favourably known. The 'technical School Girls’ Choir have been practicing assiduously and will present some splendid concerted numbers; Mrs. C. Moss, Miss M. Fletcher; Messrs J. Hadlund, A. Parkinson, J. Smith, H. Anderson, and Messrs West and Hadlund in duets; little Miss Valina Haglund and the Municipal Band. The detailed programme will be found enclosed in this evening’s “Star,” and it is hoped patrons will keep these for use at the concert. The effort to raise funds for the furnishing of the New Technical School Hostel is now well forward, and the movement is finding excellent support both in town and country. There is still however, much to be done since the furnishing of such a building is a costly undertaking. The Hostel project is altogether worthy, because its formation will be a handsome addition to the several beautiful public buildings and educational institutions that have in recent years been built in the town. Trade will benefit directly and indirectly through the hostel; the prestige of Greymouth generally will be enhanced and the town wlil he established as the educational centre of the West Coast. The Hostel will cater for a full complement of student boarders from the adjoining country districts and those from the more or less remote parts of Westland, and should, do much good. Those attending the above concert will be helping the Hostel cause. OLD TIME DANCE. On Friday, July 15, at 8 p.m. in the United Pavilion, another of those popular old time dances will be held, the music for which will be supplied gratis to augment the funds of the Technical School Hostel. The floor will be in charge of an efficient M.C.. 1

while the supper arrangements, coffee and refreshments will be under the guidance of a ladies’ committee. BAND CONCERT. The Greymouth Municipal Band, last night instituted a series of monthly sacred concerts, that of last night being well supported, while the programme presented, was most acceptable, and eminently suitable foi such an occasion. If the Band maintains the standard of its first sacred concert, the success of future functions is a foregone conclusion. Secretary Murray, in returning thanks to the performers and audience, last night, said that the Band hoped t? preesnt acceptable Sunday evening programmes, which would be sufficiently interesting to assure public support. as the Band funds would be replenished thereby. The work of the Band under the conductorship of Mr A. McMaster, was right up to its Usual high standard. The supporting programme was equally good, each performer making a good choice, and giving a pleasing rendering. The programme was as follows: —Hymns,:, “All Hail the Power of Jesus Name” and “Hark My Soul it is the Lord”: March: “Lights Out”; Songs. “Hold Thou My Hand” (with Violin Obligato by Miss' Coburn), and recall, Miss Hopgood; Characteristic Intermezzo. “In a Monastery Garden,” Band and Choir; Songs. “Star of Bethlehem,” and “Brown Bird Singing,” Mr T. Clark; Cornet Solo “Lead Kindly Light,” Soloist, Mr W. Sundbye, with Band accompaniment; Songs, “Ave Maria,” and “The Rosary,” Mrs McAuley; Contest Selection, “A Garland of Classics,” Band; Solos, “Comfort Ye.” and “Every Valley Shall be Exalted,” from “The Messiah,” “He was Despised” “(Olivet to Calvary”) Mr J. Hadlund; Part Song “Sweet and Low” March, “Steady On,” Band. The accompanists were Mrs E. Parfitt, Misses F. Broad and B. McSherry.

JACK BROS.’ ANNUAL BALL. Saturday was the sixth anniversary of the opening of Jack Bros.,’ Hall at Kotuku. The building, which is a spacious one, having an approximate dancing space of 1600 feet, a billiard room and library attached, was built by Messrs Jack’ Bros, for the social benefit of their employees, and filled a long required want in the district, where so many families reside. During the winter season a very successful euchre tournament is conducted by the able and energetic commitee, in whose management the hall is invested. Mr A. Beban sees that picture fans are well -catered for; in fact, the picture patrons of Kotuku often have the opportunity of seeing a star picture film* ed in their own hall before it is screened in Greymouth.

The opening of the hall six years ago was celebrated by a complimentary ball tendered by Messrs Jack Bros, to their employees, and each year this pioneering firm of sawmillers keep up their generous reputation. The ball tendered by them to theii- employees on Saturday night last was just a repetition of its predecessors, and was a brilliant affair. The music was supplied by Miss Watson’s orchestra. A very capable M.C., Mr J. Marsall had charge of the floor, while the supper arrangements were attended to by the ladies’ committee, who saw that nothing was left wanting. In spite of the inclement stae of the weather the hall was packed when the M.C. announced the first dance, visitors coming from Blackball, Nelson Creek, Brunner, Rotomanu, Te Kinga, Burn and Moana.

During the evening Mr J. Marshall, a member of the firm, who by the way is somewhere near 67, danced the i sailor’s hornpipe, which both amused and astonished the younger generation, in fact he is so agile that if he took on the Charleston or Blackbottom he would leave a lot of the young fry in the shade; but they are quite safe, he is too loyal to the old-time dances, which after all the jazz craze, are coming into their own again. Air Ivan Olsen, on behalf of those present, said he hoped Mr Marshall and Mr G. Jack, representing the firm, would concvey their appreciation to Mr J. Jack, managing-director of the firm, who had wired his inability to be present. He said that it was hardly necessary to say that there were very few troubles at this firm’s mills, for in addition to Joking after the social interests of their employees, they pav good wages, and the housing conditions are well attended to by the mill manager. A good school is situated in the centre of the residential part of the township. This was the wrong time of the year to expect much improvement in the timber industry, but they must be optimistic and look forward to bettei times. Among those present were: Mesdames Dense, floral voile ; Kelly, pink silkj.E. Stratford, blue marocain; Simpson, violet silk; Ord, black crepe-de-chine; Dalzell, cardinal velvet; Steel, ivory crepe-de-chine; Norton, shell pink crepe-de-chine; McNeish, black and blue velvet : Butcher, black silk; Lingard, blue silk; Bryan, pink silk; Sumner, striped fuji ; Wilson, black satin ; Brooks, green jersey silk ; Mi sses Daniel, black crepe-de-chine; C. Boddy, wine velvet; E. Boddy white crepe-de-chine; Noonan, blue ciepe-"de-chine trimmed with gold lace; O’Brien, pink with beaded overdress; K. Fisher, heliotrope crepe-de-chme; Joseph, blue marocain; P. Morrissey, black satin and lace trimmings; M. Fisher, green crepe-de-chine; N. Morrissev. lemon satin ; Ryan, blue crepe-de-chine ; Lingard, green georgette; Gillanders, pink marocain; McCormick, mauve satin; R. Glover, pink marocain; W- Glover, lemon maiocain; I. Lloyd, black satin ; Jones, floral voile; A. Kelly, rose pink silk , R. Lloyd, black satin ; C. Kelly, helio, marocain; Adams, blue silk; Molloj, green crepe-de-chine; Ord, pale green silk ; McAllister, pink silk ; Pointon, green satin ; Foster, lemon silk; Shannon, pink crepe-de-chine; Butcher, apricot satin ; Watson, blue voile ; Beams, marocain ; Fitzpatrick, helio, georgette; McDonald, pale bine ‘crepe-de-chine; Webber, heliotrope taffeta; Hallinan, sea green georgette; G. Jack, Olsen, Tir.van (2), Marshall, Hall, Priest, Malloy (3), Butcher, Morrissey, Nestor, Kennedy. McQuarrie, Low (3), Brooks, Crimmins (2) McNeish. Burbush, Ord, Wright, Sadler, Fisher, Hines, Haddock, Pope, Ford, Coutts, Griffiths, McAllister, Stratford, Creagh, Newman, Wilson, Lanini, Bissel. <