AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 May 1929, Page 12

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE.

There is a touch of romance and a thrill in "The Grip of the Yukon,” at the Opera House to-night, that will set the blood tingling through the veins of the most critical theatregoer. It is one of the most vivid screen versions of the great snow wastes of Alaska that local fans have had the pleasure of witnessing in many a day.

SUNDAY NIGHT.

In “The Tigress,” which will be shown at the Sunday night Picture Benefit, Dorothy Revier makes a thrilling rescue. Holt and Frank Leigh are required by the action to stage a terrific fistic battle in a swift-moving waggon drawn by runaway horses. Just as the tide is go--ing against Holt, Dorothy Revier, as the gipsy tigress, dashes alongside on horseback, throws a knife between the two, killing the villain. She then grasps Holt, draws him out of the waggon and on to the back of her horse.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

Beautiful Irish romance and a mother’s inherent love for her only son gave John Ford marvellous opportunities for drama in "Mother Machree,” which launches a two-night s run at the Opera House next Monday. Belle Bennett has the featured role, and has brought to her part a tenderness seldom seen in pictures.

FIRE BRIGADE BALL

The members of the Greymouth Fire Brigade propose holding their annual old time Ball in the Town Hall on Monday, June 3 (King’s Birthday), when they intend to leave nothing wanting to make it the success it has always been in the past. The. music will be supplied by Billy Williams popular orchestra which is sufficient guarantee that the old time dances will be all that is desired. The supper arrangements are being prepared by a ladies’ committee. The M.C. will be Firemen G. Batty and F. McEnaney who will see that everything will be carried out satisfactorily and that nothing but Old time dances will be allowed. The prices being reasonable, a bumper house is assured our local fire-fighters.

KATHLEEN GARVEN

Lovers of music and students of song will welcome the re-appearance of Miss Kathleen Garven, the delightful dramatic contralto at the Town Hall on Tuesday next. Miss Garven has mastered the great art by a method that can overcome every difficulty and enables the singer to float through the land of song with ease, fluency and grace. According to Herr Verbruggen (now Conductor of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, ivery few possess this art, but he said SMiss Garven carried him right away with her singing by creating the necessary atmosphere for each song. The assisting artists will be Mr. Bernard Barker, a young English violinist; Miss Josephine Moloney, a beautiful lyric soprano, and Miss Nellie Hayward, the gifted accompaniste. The box plan is at Moss’s.

INGLESIDE

The monthly gathering of the Greymouth Caledonian Society was held i last evening. Piper C. Hay opened the with a pipe solo “Loch Katrine.” Items were rendered by Miss ?P. Forsyth, song, “In the City of Laughter and Tears,” who gave a pleasing encore, Miss J. Miller, Highland dance; Mr. T. Tarrant, recitation, “Simple ' Simon.” Old time da/nces were indulged in and supper was served by the ladies’ committee. The music was supplied by Mr. Cooper- (piano), and Mr. Forsyth (violin).

DRUIDS’ DANCE.

The Druids’ held their annual Ball in the Miners’ Hall, Runanga, last night. The hall was tastefully decorated and a dainty supper, was provided. Williams’ Orchestra provided the music. Messrs McPhee and Pender carried out the duties of M.C. The Lucky One-step was won by Miss Powell and partner, Miss Thomson and partner, Miss Connor and partner. Four hundred and twenty were present, and Mrs O’Neill and Mr L. Dickson played extras. The following donated prizes, Messrs Southward, Murphy, Manderson, Ward. The Ladies’ Committee did good work in preparing the hall and providing supper. Among those present were: — Mesdames Johnson, black satin; Halliday, blue charmeuse; O’Loughlin, blue crepe de chine; O’Loughlin, floral crepe de chine; Judge, floral marocain; Howard, pink crepe de chine; Purnell, pink georgette; Finn, pink crepe de chine; King, black georgette; Timlin, black lace; Braithwaite, black crepe de chine; McTaggart, lemon crepe de chine; Ward, pink satin; Freeman, blue taffeta; Oakley, black lace; A. Ward, apricot crepe de chine; W. McTaggart, green lace; T. Batty, pink crepe de chine; J. Waterson, green georgette; W. Caldwell, mauve net; Misses K. Garvey, blue georgette; B. Garvey, blue net; B. Powell, black crepe de chine; H. Hagen, pink taffeta; A. Preston, blue crepe de chine; N. Malpass, green crepe de chine; N. Ogle, lemon tulle; J. Pender, pink crepe de chine; M. Maddison, pink georgette; Maddison, pink crepe de chine; Hall, blue georgette; Marshall, green crepe de chine; M. Clark,/black satin; N. Hewison, helio net; B. Currie, green satin; E. Harrison, fawn georgette; E. Finch apricot crepe de chine; E. Tallentyre ;

black velvet; E. Smith, lemon crepe de chine; E. Craig, blue velvet; E. Cole, mauve lace; P. Powell, green crepe de chine; E. Parsonage, apricot georgette; A. Craig, flame crepe de chine; S. Heslin, black satin; S. Finch, apricot crepe de chine; , Boddy, blue crepe de chine; S. Boday, black georgette; L. Wainman, crepe de chine; Spiers, (pink taffeta. r. O’Neill, mauve lace; M. King, pink georgette; B. Richmond, lemon georgette; M. Kaye, blue taffeta; M. Warwick, blue taffeta; W. Coulthard, pink lace; Oakley, blue taffeta; N. Syme, pink taffeta; Thusalem, sky blue pink taffeta. Messrs Houston, Mintoff, Ennor, Judge, McTaggart, Wright (2), Henderson, Blacklock, Fell, Mason, Richmond, Graham, Newton, McPhee, Shotton, Purnell (2), Mossop, Speakman, Graham (2), Amor, Waterson, Preston, Finn (2), Airns, Unwin, Nesbit, Sweeny, Oakley, Winstanley, Griffiths, Kinsey, Stevens, Currie (2), Oakley, Marley, Keith, Paterson, O’Neill, Pender, Scott, King, Haywood, Tinnion, Mossop, Doherty, Timlin (3), Freeman (2), Muir, Davis, .Ma nd arson, Brown, Steele, Braith-

waite, Williams, Campbell, Fletcher, Mulloy, Bell (2), Hall, Burke (2), Ten. nent, Morgan, Isherwood, Smith, Page, Bower, Fisher, Devine, Leich, Marshall (2). Ten members of the crew of the Kaituna also visited the dance. The visitors from other Lodges included: —F. Fletcher- (Oddfellows), Mr and Mrs Black (Oddfellows), Mr Gilmour (Blackball Druids), J. McPhee, W. Caldwell, R. Unwin, J. Mossop, C. Boote, J. Glynn, J. Isherwood, R. McPhee (Seddon).