AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 July 1927, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. With reference to the reminiscences which are to be given by Lieut. Commander Boyle at the Opera House tonight it might be stated that the most serious damage done to H.M.S. “New Zealand” during the War was received at the Battle of Jutland when a 12-inch German shell struck the after turret which was commanded by Limit. Commander Boyle. H.M.S. “New Zealand” was a very lucky ship and she went right through the War and was in the principal actions in the North Sea without receiving more serious damage than that. This good fortune is said to be due to a Mat presented by North Island Maoris which it was stipulated should be worn by the Captain on every occasion that the “New Zealand” went into action. However, this and many other interesting anecdotes will be related on Thursday even ing. The naval films to be shown include one showing British lads being trained for the sea, the bombardment of Zeebrugge. being an operation which took place on the Belgian coast prior to the celebrated raid, a day with the mine sweepers depicting a very necessary but dangerous occupation during and for some time after the Great War. Another film .entitled “The Secrets of Submarine Hunting” vividly illustrates the defensive measures adopted to check the submarine menace during the Groat War. FRIDAY CNLY. A woman refused to be chained to shibboleths and outworn conventions. Ruth Burchester, who left home bitcause she believed in life and humanity, and who went back to play sinner to her sister’s saint. Such is the compelling character play by Fay Compton in “The Eleventh Commandment.” coining to the Opera House to-morrow night. MONDAY AND TUESDAY. With the nows that Douglas Fairbanks’ latest screen 'offering “The Black Pirate” will bo the big feature attraction at the Opera House, starting Monday next, conies word that this picture is entirely in colour and ranks as one of the most elaborate cinema spectacles of the year. “The Black Pirate” comes heralded as presenting everything for general audience entertainment—high adventure, appealing romance, gripping melodrama and mystifying intrigue. RUNANGA LEAGUE BALL. Dancing enthusiasts are reminded of (he Runanga League Football Club’s annual ball, which will take place in the Miners’ Hall, Runanga, to-morrow (Friday) evening. The music is in the capable hands of Everybody’s popular orchestra, and a first-class programme has been arranged.'- The spacious hall, will be decorated in the club’s colours,

and a special feature will be the numerous novelty dances, including streamer, confetti and balloon dances. The floor will be in the usual lirstclass order and a dainty sppper will be provided by the ladies’ committee. Don’t miss what promises to he one of the best dances held at Runanga. For the convenience of town patrons, Low’s bus will leave the Post Office at 8.30. returning after the ball. TYMONS’ STAFF DANCE Voted to be one of the most enjoyable (lancet* held at Greymouth, that promoted by the staff of Messrs Tymons and Co., held in the Oddfellows’ Hall last evening, was very successful, and was noteworthy for the carnival spirit throughout. The hall was gaily decorated in maypole effect, with multi-coloured streamers, butterflies, balloons, bunting and greenery. Those present packed the hall to overflowing, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The programme comprised old and new style dances, and catered for all tastes. Novelty dances were much appreciated, and included balloon, streamers, spotlight numbers, the finale being a streamer waltz.- The music was provided by Mr. W. Williams, and Mr, J. Sharp was the M.C. The vote of thanks proposed to the promoters of the dance was enthusiastically passed. The singing of “Auld Lang Syne” and the National Anthem followed. Among those present weie: kiesdames Parry, green georgette; Hayton, figured georgette ; Ashby, gold lace frock; Lawn, blue georgette; A. Baty, brown georgette; J. Baty, blue marocain ; Ford, blue taffeta ; Bring, black and silyer georgette; Owen, green satin ; Dodd, beaded georgette ; Phillips, black georgette; Tate, beaded georgette; Harker, blue taffeta; Rowse, pink beaded georgette; Herring, mauve crepede-chine ; Forbes, white crepe de-chine; Thompson, salmon marocain ; Sligo, pink satin ; G. Kear, blue georgette; O. McLean, apricot crepe-de-chine ; T. Mclntosh, mauve crepe-de-chine ; McGeadie, pink taffeta ; Mace, flame satin marocain ; Crawford, green beaded georgette; Sullivan, black satin ; Murray, black satin maroca.in ; Stewart, navy figured ■tin; W. Baty, black marocain; Misses Needham, black beaded georgette ; Mclntosh, rose taffeta ; Stewart - pink taffeta ; Seddon, apricot georgette ; Boucher, blue lace; Tomasi, green crepe-de-chine; Costello, flarne crepe-de-chine; Williams, apricot crepe-de-chine; Lindsay, flatne crepe de-cltihe; M. Moss, - peach velvet; Gaulter, silver tissue; Mdmasters. figured voile; Deere, pale blue mrtrocain ; Broad, mauve georgette; Cochrane, lemon crepe-de-chine ; Tennent, green taffeta ; Smntts-Kennedy, silver brocade; Sharp, black georgette; Grey, black satin; Anderson, blue marocain; Sundbye, blue crepe-de-chine ; Bellamy, black georgette; G. Grant, figured* crepe-de-chine; Grant,

black crepe-de-chine; Sloane, pink georgette; .Mills, blue taffeta; Shannon, green crepe-de-chine; D. Sundbye, pink crepe-de-chine; Ryan, green taffeta ; T. McMaster, lemoii crepe-de-chine ; G. Bellamy, mauve crepe-de-chine ; Bush, black taffeta; S. Bush, blue marocain; Bourke, rose lace; AleCullam, green velvet; K. Williams, orange crepede-chine; Laing, black satin; Nankervis, green georgette; Currie, pink crepe-de-chine; McPherson, green crepe-de-chine; K. Shanjwn. black taffeta ; Smeaton, lemon crepe-de-chine; D. Pound, blue taffeta ; Jones, mauve marocain; Garvey, pink georgette; McDonnell, navy georgette; Messrs Parry, J. E. Williams, Hayton, Lynd, Sharp, Harker, Carver, late, Ashby, Dodds, Moss, Groom, Trainor, Lawn, Tennent, Forbes, Parkinson, Aitken, Jamieson, Hamill, Milne, Kehoe, McKay, Phillips, A. Baty, ff. Baty, Kear, Pring, W. Baty, Sligo, Ford, Thompson, Crawford, Fisk, Rogers, Walker, Herring, Rowse, Williams, Panckhurst, Heinz, Smith, Keith, Anderson, Butcher, Keating, Stevenson, Dunshea, Ross, Duncan, Browh, Bruce, Frew, Murray, Richardson, Kilgour, Price, Sullivan, Johnston, Clarkson and Boucher. ■- „