AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 May 1929, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE.

Poignant drama, whimsical humour, a superlative cast and scenes from old Ireland that intrigue the imagination, “Mother Machree,” which 'had its first showing at the Opera House last evening and will be shown again to-night. Prom the scenes in Ireland where the mother, played with understanding by Belle Bennett, thinks only how she may save her son from his sordid environment to the time of the Great

War, ■ the story sweeps with power. Little Philippe De Lacey plays the part of the young son with feeling, while Neil Hamilton, the same son grown to manhood gives a performance to be remembered. WEDNESDAY. One of the most amazing sequences . occurs in “Telling the World,” which comes to the Opera House on Wednes- ; day, matinee and night. This shows the ; transmision of a dramatic radiogram 1 from the interior of China to the rest of the world. i KATHLEEN GARVEN RECITAL. 1

The eminent contralto, Miss Kathleen Garven, and New Concert Party will make their appearance at the Town Hall this evening. The Press speak in the highe.st praise of the great beauty of Miss Garven’s voice, her artistry, charming personality and the high standard of her work generally. Miss Garven has chosen many gems for this evening’s programme. Mr Bernard Barker, who will make his first appearance in Greymouth) is a young English violinist. Miss Josephine. Maloney is the fortunate possessor of a beautiful lyric soprano voice. She sings with' charm and personality. Miss Nellie Hayward, the gifted Christchurch pianiste, completes the intersting concert party. NELSON CREEK BALL.

The ball held at Nelson Creek on Saturday was completely successful. It was a perfect night for dancing and the crowd who attended made the most of it. The programme was arranged to suit all tastes and gave general satisfaction. The hall was decorated exceptionally well, reflecting the greatest credit on the' committee, who had this matter to attend to. Steel’s Orchestra gave of their best. The supper left nothing to be desired, being of the daintiest. This reflects credit on the ladies’; committee who had _ charge l of* the catering. The Lucky One-Step was won by Miss Fisher and Mr M. O’Brien. Extras were played by Mrs Ord, Miss O’Brien, and Mr J, Eadie. Among the dancers present were: —Mesdames Curnow, floral voile; Williams, black crepe de chine; Woods, pink Celanese; Hynes, green taffeta; Nyberg,.

pinic georgette; ord, name georgette; Beardsley, black silk; Calder, pink celanese; McDonald, blue gdorgette; Becker, black beaded crepe de chine; McGougon, floral silk; J. Kerr, green radium lace; Mason, pink taffeta; Myles, cream lace; Misses M. Tibbles, black georgette; K. Fisher, helitrope crepe de chine; Coleman, pink taffeta; K. O’Brien, black georgette and lace; Galbraith, black crepe de chine; blue georgette; Jamieson, blue celanese; Parsonage, green georgette and lace; M. Becker, blue geor-

gette; M. Fisher, pink taffeta; F. O’Brien, pink marocain; Leitch, black 1 taffeta; G. Goodall, black celanese; • B. Goodall, green taffeta; Stewart, 1 black georgette; Moore, pink crepe de ! chine; A. Fisher, cream georgette; ’ M. O’Brien, flame satin; R. Joseph, ! black crepe de chine; D. O’Brien, ' white crepe de chine; M. Kidd, red ’ velvet; Kidd, black georgette; Parks, floral silk; Jamieson, pink taffeta; Thompson, red satin; Messrs Steel (2), Williams, Nyberg (2), Smith, O’Brien (5), Sweetman (2),'Jamieson, Hartsorne, Dumpleton, Gilmour, Beck? er (2), Ryan, Morrisey, Sadler (2), Tobin, Fisher (2), Hynes (3), Down-

ing, Simmonds, Muir, Martini, Evans Butterworth, Kennedy, Molloy, Eadie, Ord, Bowman (2), Tibbles; Dalziel (2), Kidd, MacDonald, Galbraith (2), Wright, Wtfods, Coleman, Calder, Brownlie, Ronchi (2), Bannan, Ramsden, Moore, Neilson, Lansdowh, Ashhurst, Green (2).