AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 October 1928, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE

“Seventh Heaven” has been brought to the ’screen, and will be shown for the first time in Greymbuth at the Opera House to-night and again tomorrow night. This picture, based on the play by Austin Strong, is one of the finest ever screened. The atmosphere of the Paris Montmartre where the plot of the story is laid, is accurately carried out. The characterisations are said to be inspired, particularly that of Janet Gaynor, as the winsome, frightened and finally glorified Diane; and Charles Farrell the handsome, generous and lovable Chico,

“ROOKERY NOOK” The fact that in book form the very humorous book by Ben Travers “Rookery -Nook” which is to be staged here by J. C. Williamson’s New English Comedy Company on Friday and Saturday next, has reached its eighth edition and rendered into farce has monopolised on London theatres for close- on three years recommends it for our sampling, and critics who saw it on its initial representation in Melbourne declare it to be the best and funniest production that has been seen in Australia for twenty years. The plot of “Rookery Nook” is intriguingly original, it is full of clever absurdities, brilliant dialogue, sparkling wit and bright quick changing situations that make the laughs collide. A tribute to the amusing character of the piece is that after nearly three hours the only criticism is that the end has come too quickly. For the presentation of “Rookery Nook,” also for “Thark” and “A Cuckoo in the Nest,” which are to be staged during the season, the J. C. Williamson, Ltd., management has evidently succeeded in getting together a particularly powerful combination of comedy stars, the majority of them being well known London artists. Mr. Hastings Lynn has appeared very successfully in a number of English comedies and the management was fortunate in being able to induce him to leave London, as he scored an instantaneous triumph as k Gerald Popkiss in “Rookery Nook,” his whimsical creation being one of the outstanding features of the production. Mr. Basil Radford, who appeared as the debonair hero in “The Ghost Train,” will make his appearance here in the important character of Clive Popkiss. Miss Helene Simon, Miss Minnie Rayner, Miss Jane Comfort, Mr. Cyril Vernon, and Mr. Victor Fitzherbert are other well-known English artists who will make their debut here. The cast also includes Leslie Victor, Beth Mackey and Miss Donalda Maine, the dashing young Australian artist who created a furore in Melbourne recently in the role of Rhoda Marley. The box plans will open for the season at Webley’s to-morrow morning at 10 o’clock.

PLUNKET BAZAAR. The Plunket Society’s Bazaar concluded on Saturday, when good attendances were registered in both afternoon and evening. Practically all the stalls sold out, and the approximate takings of the Bazaar are estimated at £2OO, which, when added to the proceeds of other functions, brings the result of the six weeks’ appeal to close on £4OO, which is regarded by the Society as quite satisfactory. On Saturday evening, during the function at the Town Hall, the Mayor, Mr J. W. Greenslade,, expressed thanks to everyone who had helped in making the effort so successful. The winners of the various competitions were Mrs McGregor and Mr J. Minehan, each winning a cushion; Miss Isa Lees won the doll competition, and Mr J. W. Greenslade (men’s stall) won a crystal punch bowl donated by Mrs F. M. Dennehy for the convener of the most successful stall.