AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 August 1928, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS

ALFRED O’SHEA,

At the Opera House to-night music lovers will have the opportunity of hearing one of the world’s greatest tenors in Alfred O’Shea, who is to give a brief series of concerts here. Mr O’Shea’s appearance in Greymouth is an event of exceptional musical event. Following is an extract - from the “Daily Guardian,” Sydney, on a recent O’Shea concert in that city. “When the Town Hall was crowded on Saturday night for the third concert by Alfred O’Shea it plainly showed that Sydney music-lovers know of no off-season for front rank artists. It was his group of French songs—especially “Crepsucle” —that Mr O’Shea’s absolute delicacy of tone was best revealed. His pianissimo notes in these songs were exquisite. Then for an encore that most lovely song, “At the Mid-hour of Night.”.,ln his operatic numbers, including “Che Gelida Manine” from “La Boheme,” he was delightful. It is a severe test for a young tenor to essay numbers that have such traditional interpretation behind them as Caruso’s and McCorbut O’Shea has established for -himself a definite place in the world of song, his rendering of the two “Rigoletto” numbers alone revealed it. For his Irish songs, Mr O’Shea has the national temperament which alone can properly interpret such gems as “Has Sorrow Thy Young Days Shaded,” and “The Snowy Breasted Pearl.” His final encores “The Last Rose of Summer, and “Annie Laurie” were beautiful!” Mr O’Shea’s programme to-night will include some of the richest gems of his vast repertoire and intending patrons would do well to reserve their seats at Webleys. No extra for reserving.

TOWN HALL—TO-NIGHT.

“Knockout Reilly,” coming to -the Town Hall to-night is the highly exciting cinema record of the fistic adventures of a young steel puddler, who finds himself on the verge of pugilistic fame, and whose career is as suddenly blasted by a combination of circumstances that land him in prison, convicted of a crime of which he is innocent. The thread of the story carries a strong love theme, with Mary Brian as the object of Reilly’s affections. It is said that director Malcolm St. Clair has succeeded in an unusually perfect blending of humour, pathos and drama. JACK BROS.’ SOCIAL. One of the best-known social functions on the West Coast io that extended annually to their employees and friends by Messrs Jack Brothers, sawmillers, of Kotuku, and a great success is regularly recorded. The seventh annual social, held in the Kotuku Hall on Saturday night, attracted a large attendance, including several carloads from Greymouth. With the music provided by Steel’s orchestra, and Mr J. Marshall in charge as M.C., every dance on the lengthy prografnme, whether old-time or modern, was thoroughly enjoyed, while many tributes were paid to the supper provided by the ladies. An Irish Jig, danced by Mr J. Marshall, proved highly popular. During the evening, Mr W. Wilmott expressed thanks to the firm for their entertainment, on behalf of those present. Among the dancers were:—Mesdames Jack, mauve milanese; Coles, apple green georgette; Beardsley, saxe blue repp; Ord, black lace; Mantell, black celanese silk; Lowe, flame crepe de chine; Thompson, black marocain; Simpson, embroidered voile; Rowlands, red embroidered georgette; Norton, blue silk; McNeish, black

crepe de chine; Dalzell, green velvet; Beardsley, blue flannel; Mattson, white lace; Bell, flame crepe de chine; Borwick, floral voile; R. Dense fawn repp; E. Dense, black silk, Misses E. Peillon, rainbow crepe de chine; M. Butcher, red velvet; M. O’Brien, pink taffeta; E. Lingard, mauve crepe de chine; T. Feary, apricot georgette; I. Adams, pink taffeta; M. McCormick, cornflower blue taffeta; G. Newport (Nelson), blue crepe de chine; M. La Frenty (Nelson), blue crepe de chine; M. Fisher, blue georgette; K. Fisher, pink sequin ove rlace; E. Foster, cerise crepe de chine; E. McVee, cream crepe de chine; x M. Johnson, apricot crepe de chine; J. McVee, white silk; P. Steel, pink fugi; D. Colen, pink repp; K. Mears, brown silk; M. Beardsley, blue taffeta; L. Cook, black satin; M. Nicholas, pink taffeta; P. -Morresey, white taffeta; N. Morresey, pink

satin; A. Watson, green satin; P. Hocking, blue silk; T. McVie, floral voile; M. Dense, cream floral silk; I. Bensemann, pink georgette; R. Rich, flame satin; M. Newport, blue georgette; B. Corder, canary satin; A. Webber, pink ci’epe de chine; R. Lloyd, scarlet fluer de chine; L. Hill, wine georgette; I. Lloyd wine finer de chine; J. Molloy, navy taffeta; M. Mears, pink crepe de chine; C. Boddy white georgette; E. Hudson, blue silk; A. Wood, blue taffeta; ,H. Glover, green crepe de chine; Z. Montgomery, green georgette; R. Glover, green taffeta; ,G. Gillanders, green crepe de chine; J*. Watson, blue crepe de chine; J. Youngman, blue velvet; A. Watson, green satin. Messrs Jack, Wilmott, Marshall, Redway, Bell, Meridith, Fairhall, Sweetman, Hall, Ryan, Hallinan (3), Mqlloy (3), Griggs, Hunt Crimmins (2), Nestor, Bryan (3), McKenzie, Adam, Mclntyre, Martini. Low, Burbush, Martin, Prendergast, Murphy, Cregg.

PLUNKET DANCE. Arrangements are well in hand for the dance to be given to-morrow night (Tuesday), in. the United Pavilion,,in aid of the Plunket Society. Miss Louisa Schaef is the convener, and is going to mudh trbuble to make the dance a success. An invitation is given the officers and staff of each of the ships in port to be present. Dancing will be mixed, and Williams’s orchestra is to supply the music. • The floor is considered one of the best on the Coast, and an enjoyable supper is to be provided. The cause alone should assure those arranging for the function a packed hall. PAROA BALL. A ball to assist the Paroa School Committee will be held in the Paroa Hall on Friday, August 31, at 8 p.m. The programme will include new and old time dances, a full orchestra sup-

plying the music. It is the intention of the secretary, Mr J. N. Lawson, assisted by a strong committee, to make the ball the success of the season. SALVATION ARMY BAZAAR. The Salvation Army Hall at Taylorville was the scene of unusual activity on Friday evening, when a bazaar was held for the raising of funds for the local work. A splendid programme of songs, dialogues, tableaus etc., was enjoyed by those present, given by a party of Blackball juniors. At the termination of the programme, the many articles of the various stalls, were readily disposed of. The splendid result accomplished reflects great credit on the members of the Young People’s Legion, who were the promoters of the bazaar. KARORO SPORTS CLUB DANCE. Special arrangements are being made for the Karoro Sports Club next “Old-Time Dance” to be held in the United Pavilion, on Friday, August 17. The hall will be lavishly decor-

ated with bunting, which will be more or less a novelty to the kind used in modern ball room decorations. The floor will be gradually worked up to first class order, while the supper served by the ladies’ committee, will be the last word in tasty delicacies. Billy Williams’ orchestra has been engaged to supply the music, and Mr G. Batty will have charge of the floor. A full programme of the most popular old-time dances should make this event be remembered by all present.