AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 December 1928, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE.

Dolores Costello’s latest picture “The Third Degree,” which comes to the Opera House to-night only, is a powerfully dramatic argument against circumstantial evidence. The story of the picture has to do witli a well-to-do man of uncertain means of support, who is shot in his luxurious Fifth Avenue apartment. MIRACLE OF THE WOLVES. The screen masterpiece “The Miracle of the Wolves,” will be screened on Monday and Tuesday next, at the Opera House. At the end of the fust episode of the film there were, not less than 2000 horsemen engaged m the reconstruction of the Battle of Montlhery, and for the siege of Beauvais, so intrepidly defended by Jeanne Fouguet, surriamed Jeanne Hachette, the directors had at their disposal 3000 soldiers from the French Army. RUGBY LEAGUE’S CAMPAIGN. To-morrow will mark the opening of the West Coast Rugby League’s campaign in aid of the purchase and improvement of their new grounds. Headquarters will be established in those premises in Mackay, Street lately occupied by Messrs -P. Beck and CoThere is a wide range of home-made goods. Vegetables and novelties will be offered for sale The art union prizes too will be on view. These beautiful pictures have already been very highly commended by those whose privilege it has been to view them. The art union is sure to be a popular feature of the carnival, and as the prizes all pourtray Coast scenes they will be of great local interest. Side shows will be run by the different Queen committees. Taken collectively, League headquarters tomorrow offers attractions, and should be the Mecca- of local residents and visitors.

THE NEW REVEILLE.

Taking a generous measure of the youth and beauty of Greymouth, adding a brilliant array of costumes, effective scenery, and electrical lighting effects, and welding the ingredients into one harmonious whole by his personality and professional experience, Mr William Lints has, in a remarkably short space of time, produced for the entertainment of West Coast theatiegoers the 1928 “Reveille.” Judged from the standpoint of amateur theatricals the production is an excellent achievement, and it once agahi demonstrates that Greymouth, possesses a fund of talent which too seldom receives such an opportunity of expressing itself- Inevitably, the first night revealed several comparatively weak links, but these showed strengthening last evening, and the second performance deserved the hearty applause with which it was received by another large audience at the Town Hall. Ihe dancing, in particular, was a most creditable feature of the show, both to teachers and pupils, and the Lemon Ballet, danced in the Palace of Flames, really attained professional standard. The acrobatic specialty dance, with its cabaret setting, gained a thoroughly-deserved recall for Miss Audrey Mills and Mr Lints, proving one of the brightest offerings in a programme of meritorious numbers. Another “star” was Miss Jean Miller, whose solo toe dancing would compare favourably with that of many professionals, and the effectiveness of whose performance was enhanced by beauti-

ful dressing and lighting. In fact, the novelty and variety of the costumes throughout the “Reveille” was surprising, and this was one department of the undertaking which save some idea of the enormous amount of preparation involved on the part of those responsible. There were no fewer than twenty-three “turns” on the programme, and several ericores were acceded to. In such circumstances, it says much for the efficiency of the organisation behind the scenes, when the final curtain fell before half-past ten. Other outstanding items were the Military Ballet, “Harvest Moon” (soloist; Miss B. Adkin), Teddy Bears and their trainer (Mr Lints), Dutch song and dance (soloist, Mass r. Fraser), “Ramona” (soloist, Miss B. Adkin), “Blue Ridge Mountain Home ’ (soloist Mrs C. Hall), ‘ Don t Sing Aloha When I Go” (soloists, Miss M. iWarnes and Mr N. W- Jones), Starlight Lane” (soloist, Mrs W. Fletcher). The Lullaby number by the juveniles, with Doreen Donovan as soloist, was particularly popular. The comedy was well handled by Miss Doreen O’Hallalian and Mr Leu McGlashan, who appeared in “A Trip to Blackball” and “The Story of Peeping Tom.” W’ ll , Messrs ARGlashan and A- 11. Wilde put over some topical, verses well, and also scored a hit in their burlesque ventriloquial act. The opening chorus, and the finale, revealed attractive stage pictures, tlie majority of the company participating, while electrical sunray and revolving effects added to the brilliancy of the- scenes. r lhe orchestra, under Miss Kathleen Gieseking, got through a lot of work well, but it must be stated that, particularly in the opening and final numbers, the instrumentalists were too much for the vocalists, with the result that voices of the latter were inaudible. The third presentation of the “Reveille will be given this evening, and should again attract a large attendance. Fortythree numbers are available, and the programme will be altered to include new items as the seven nights’ season progresses.

CONCERT AT IKAMATUA.

A successful concert was given in the Ikamatua Hall last evening. There was an excellent attendance, and the fare provided by artists from Greymoutlx and Blackball was of high class, the audience manifesting its appreciation in repeated encores. Those who took part were Mrs Cogswell, Misses Cornwall and Drake, and Messrs Rouse and Bruerton (Greymouth), and Mesdames McNaughton and Cairns, Miss Oppenshaw and Mr R. Leishman (Blackball). Miss Drake was the accompanist.