AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 December 1928, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE Thomas Meighan conies to the Opera • House to-night in his latest drama, “We’re All Gamblers.” Adapted from the Sidney Howard stage success “Lucky Sam McGarver,” the picture shapes up as admirable screen material. Tom appears as an East Side waif w’ho grow's up as a professional prize fighter. THE THIRD DEGREE Dolores Costello’s latest starring vehicle “The Third Degree,” which comes to the Opera House on Friday night only, is a powerfully dramatic argument against circumstantial evi-

dence. The story of this exceptional master picture has to do with a well-to-do man between 50 and 60 years of age, and of uncertain, means of support, who is shot in his luxurious Fifth Avenue apartment. 1928 REVEILLE Having had previous experience in Greymouth of the capacity of Mr, W. Lints to produce at short notice an ex-

travaganza whch he styles “Reveille,” from local talent, it was accepted by the public as a foregone conclusion that last evening’s opening night of the 1928 Reveille w'ould be right up to the Lints standard. An enthusiastic audience of first nighters acclaimed the Reveille from start to finish, and as the programme was a lengthy one finishing at 10.45 o’clock the producer was justified in limiting the number of recalls. Throughout, the programme went with a snap, and good rhythmic movement in the choruses and ensembles maintained interest all through the evening. Stage settings, dressings, and lighting w'ere good. It should be said that in some cases professional standard was reached and maintained, and both the producer and performers are to be congratulated on the production. The spectacular opening chorus and finale were clever and effective, and groupings were nicely balanced. The ballets were good all through and some

clever dancing was seen. Of last night’s numbers which made the greatest appeal, naturally the little girls’ song “Lullaby Land” by Doreen Donovan and chorus was the winner, the song being prettily sung and the chorus very effectively arranged. In their acrobatic dance duo, Miss Audrey Mills and Mr. Lints gave a very clever exhibition indeed and a recall had to be responded to. The cabaret setting for the dance was effective and the gay costuming made a pretty stage. The antics of a group of performing bears under Mr. Lints as showman, finishing up with a grotesque dance, was

well done. The soloists were Mesdames W. Fletcher “Starlight Lane”; C. Hall, “Blue Ridge Mountain,” Misses B. Adkins “Harvest Moon,” “Ramona,” and “Jeannine,’’; M. Warnes, “When you played the organ”; F. Fraser, “Zuyder

Zee,” D. O’Hallahan, “Lucky Day”; N. Jones, “Sally,”; duo, Miss M. Warnes and Mr. N. Jones, “Don’t Sing Aloha when I go.” Each was supported with choruses, and the settings were appropriate. In the dances and ballets there was precision, and general effect was always good. Miss Jean Miller gave a solo toe dance, and with Miss Vera Cooper a duo, each of which were cleverly executed and enhanced by good lighting effects. The comedy speciality numbers given by Miss Doreen O’Hallahan and Mi-. Len McGlashan, “A Trip to Blackball,” and

“The Story of Peeping Tom,” were well put over, and the local hits created much amusement. Mr. Arthur Wilde in his ventriloquial act with his doll “Jerry’’ (Mr. L. McGlashan) made an ideal burlesque of the professional ventriloquist with his talking doll. Later Messrs Wilde and McGlashan presented a good number entitled “Topicalities” which contained twelve short verses of local hits well put together and full of humour, which created a furore of laughter, the by-play of the

pair was also good. In order to nlanipulate the huge mass of scenery and quite an

army of assistants was required and these did their work quickly and

effectively, while the chaperon (Mrs.

Lindop) and her assistants kept good order among the performers and with the wardrobe mistress, Mrs. M. Keating, attended to the dressing of the younger performers. The incidental music aud accompanying is in charge of a capable orchestra. The Reveille will continue during the present week, and -with the forty-three numbers available programmes will

be varied and interesting all through and should commend the entertainment to its patrons. MOANA TENNIS DANCE. On Saturday evening a successful dance was held by the Lake Brunner District Tennis Club at Moana. Miss Watson’s orchestra supplied the music and Mr Moyle successfully carried out the duties of M.C. Those present included: Mesdames McCree, Rowse, Osbourn, O’Callaghaii, AV. Williams,

Pointon, Ross, Klempel, Ridden, Berwick, Whiting, Borck, Hughes, Misses Pointon, Shannon, Orsbourn, Craig, M. Southern, D. Pope, McCormick, Stratford, U .Glover, R. Glover, G. Gilland--1 ers, C. Boddy, J. Watson, A. Watson, ’J. Molloy, Mears, Foster, L. Ryan, J Morgan. Messrs McCree, Kennedy, ’ Moyle, V r . Williams, R. Orsbourn, D. ! Orsbourn, Rowse, Taylor, Lucas, J. ; Hallinan, L. Hallinan, Hunt, Nester, Bryan, Ord, Wright, Maynard, Smith, 1 Ridden, Borck, Robinson, Birchfield, L. Williams, Shannon, Molloy, J. Molloy, Klempel, Southern, Pope, D. Williams. CHILDREN’S SHOW. At Victoria Park on Saturday next, the Children’s Show, which had to be postponed from last week on account -of weather conditions, will be held. All the needlework exhibits, also the woodwork, writing, mapping, drawing, etc., will be displayed for view, and, from the opinions expressed by those who attended last week, and saw the class of work, everything exhibited is worth seeing. The prize winners in the cookery section are putting in further entries for next Saturday, on exhibition only, while the floral section will also be renewed for the day. A comprehensive sports programme has been arranged for the school children, and this too should prove of interest to parents and others. In order to cope with the entries received it will be necessary to commence the sports at 11 a.m. It is proposed to run sports from that hour till noon, re-commenc-ing at 1.30 to 3.30 p.m., to enable the country children to catch their trains. Competitors will need to be on the spot promptly as each event will be run to time. On the grounds there will be tea rooms, ice cream and sweets stalls. It is to be hoped that all of Greymouth’s residents, also those from the surrounding districts, will attend to give this inaugural show the assistance it deserves. Those who do attend will be more than satisfied with the various displays.