AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 October 1928, Page 9

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE

“Seventh Heaven” which played to a large audience at the Opera House last evening, will have a final show? ing to-night. No one should miss this great screen drama, in which Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell give a remarkable performance. The production was directed by Frank Borzage who also made “Humoresque.”

EAST SIDE. WEST SIDE. With George O’Brien in the lead, Allan Dwan directed a marvellous picture from Felix Riesenberg’s successful novel, “East Side. West Side, This Fox film will be shown at the Opera House to-morrow (Wednesday) matinee and night. Dwan chose Virginia Valli as leading woman. Although O’Brien is well-known to motion picture fans this picture occasioned his first trip to the East and the finest work of his career. “East Side, West Side.” is the story of a rugged man’s career, and of Greater New York. “ROOKERY NOOK.”

“Rookery Nook,” which is to be staged by J. 0. Williamson Ltd. New English Comedy Company at the Town Hall on. Friday and Saturday next, is still attracting record audiences to the Aldwych Theatre, London, where it has been running for two and a-ha If years. It is said to be smart, witty and most intriguing. It moves so quickly that it is generally descnbea as “the high speed play.” It is not often nowadays that we are given the privilege of enjoying English plays interpreted by an all English Company, but this is really to happen, as all 'the artists in the company come from England and Australia, and the three plays to be staged, “Rookery Nook,” “Thark,” and “Cuckoo in the Nest” are by the English writer, Ben Travers, and all the scenes take place in English homes. “The country house in “.Rookery Nook” is attractive!j artistic. On the ground level at the back stands the main doorway and a long bay window, through which the motor car (an authentic model roadster) can be seen as it sweeps to and fro from the garage to the road. At the ridht a broad flight of stairs lead up to the gallery, along the base of which is arranged a pewter collection, while on both sides, upstairs and down, open the doors of the numerous, rooms which assist to a large extent in tlie comedy scenes.” Mr Hastings Lynn is said to be one of the best and funniest, comedians who has ever left England for the colonies, and it is stated in his element in the whimsical vole of Gerald Pope kiss in “Rookery Nook.” Special interest centres in the appearance here of Miss Donalda Warne, the dashing young Australian girl, who has it would seem achieved an outstanding triumph as the “pyjama girl.” Although she is 59 years of age, Miss Minnie Rayner is, it is said, as bright and virile as any of the young members of the organisation, and she was wonderfully popular with playgoers in Sydney and Melbourne. Cyril Vernon, who plays the whimsical, role of Admiral Juddy, is said to be one of the- best comedy character actors who Uias yet appeared in Sydney. Only two performances can be staged of “Rookery Nook,” as during the season which is confined to two nights, “Thark” and “Cuckoo in the Nest” will also be staged. The box plans are at Webley’s. AHAURA BALL.

The AliaUra. Anniversary ball, to be held in the Memorial Hall on Friday, October 12, is an event much looked forward to by all dancing enthusiasts in the district. TTie music will be supplied by Miss 'Watson s popular orchestra. An efficient M.C. will be in charge of the dancing, and a sit-down 1 supped will be served. Nothing is being left undone to make the ball a talked-of success, and worthy of record patronage. CHILDREN’S BALL. A fancy dress ball for children will be held in the Cameron's Hall on Saturday. October 6, the proceeds oi which will be devoted to the school funds. Already keen interest is being displayed by' the young folk of Camerons and the district in prepaying original fancy dresses. The music and supper will be all that could be desired, and the Secretary, A. Muir, and a. ladies’ committee, are working hard to give all an enjoyable time. After the children's dances, _at ten o’clock, a dance for adults will commence.