AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 June 1928, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. Admirers of the lives of rough-rid-ing two-fisted men of the open range, will receive full measure when “Chasing Trouble,” starring Pete Morrison, with his famous horse, “Lightning,” comes to this He holds many rope championships. Jim McCoy’s outdoor dramas are proving more successful than anticipated. “The Frontiersmen,” his latest success, comes to the Opera House to-night, and deals with bitter warfare between Indian “Creeks” and the white settlers in the early days of the West. A grippling plot and much scenic beauty are always in McCoy’s plays.

SUNDAY PICTURE BENEFIT

Shirley Mason is the lovely Cinderella. of the sidewalks in Columbia’s version of the old Maude Nugent song’ “Sweet Rosie O’Grady,” showing at the Sunday night Picture Benefit in the Opera House. The cast have been selected for talent. In every instance make-up and mannerisms, excepting in the excellent portrayal of an Irish politician by Conklin, have resulted in some of the most amusing Jewish character portrayals.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY,

“The Flaming Frontier,” at the Opera House on Monday and Tuesday, is a picture play commemorating a great event in American history, the winning of the West and the hardships and trials that beset the settlers of those days. It faithfully depicts the resentment of the Indians, the political intrigues at Washington and climaxes in a thrilling and spectacular reprdwetion of the Custer massacre. There is a pretty romance and side splitting comedy. Hoot Gibson is cast as an army scout, and does some remarkable feats in the saddle. OLD-TIME DANCE. The Karoro Sports Chib’s old-time dance, held in the United Pavilion last evening, proved a great success. The popularity of the old-time dances was in evidence by the numbers present, 80 couples taking the floor. The hall was tastefully decorated with streamers. A tasty supper was provided by the ladies' committee. Mr G. Batty carried out the duties of M.C., and Billy Williams’ Orchestra provided the music, dancing continuing until an early hour this morning.