AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 30 November 1929, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA. HOUSE. , A double star programme will be shown to-night. The first feature is /‘Wild Blood,” and the other big feature is a? sensational film, “Captain ■Lash.” “Captain Lash” is starring Victor McLaglen, who made his first great smashing hit in “What Price Glory?” His present vehicle is a romance of the high seas and of ports at the end of a voyage made thrilling by a love affair between an ocean liner’s fifth engineer and an adventuress. There is a mystery, and one fight after another, and an unusual love affair between.the hero and the heroine. SUNDAY NIGHT. “The Crimson City” will be the main feature at the Picture benefit on 1 Sunday. MONDAY. “Caught in the Fog,” the first 100 per cent, talkie to be seen and heard in Greymouth, will be shown at a special matinee on Monday at 2 p.m., and on the same glorious programme, patrons will have the pleasure of seeing and hearing six short talking and musical items. In “Caught in the Fog,” May McAvoy is co-starred with Conrad Nagel, the petite screen actress portrays a young lady who finds her culinary ability a very valuable asset. She is discovered on board a houseboat where she has no right to be, and explains her presence by indicating that an employment agency has sent her out as a domestic servant. Not only does her ability to handle a broom and perform wonders over the gas range save the situation, but it involves her in a delightful romance. The splendid programme will be shown on Monday and Tuesday evenings. ,

WESTMINSTER GLEE SINGERS. To-night at the Town Hall, Greymouth, the Westminster Glee Singers will afford the public an opportunity of hearing music such as unfortunately we rarely hear in this part of the world. The New Zealand portion of the Empire tour is under the direction of Henry Hayward by arrangement with Edward Branscombe, and it is safe to say that no finer aggregation of artists has ever left the Homeland. All the members of the company which consists of six boy sopranos and eight adult artists, were chosen by Mr Branscombe from the great cathedrals of England, the leading church choirs, concert halls and opera companies, and the programmes they present are of a most delightfully diversified nature, always bright, never dull and quite distinct from the oft-times dreary orthodox concert programme; the entertainment is presented in a unique stage setting with pleasing lighting effects which enhance the artistic value. The programme to be presented is specially chosen to appeal to all tastes and patrons are indeed assured of a rare Musical treat.

A Hunting Chorus by the gentlemen of the company opens the programme and is followed by ‘‘The Pipes of Pan” by the boy sopranos. Charles Draper wil then sing Sir Arthur Sullivan’s “Youth will need have Daliance”; then come part-songs by the Company, “Orpheus with his Lute” and “My Bonny Lass.” Harry Fearn, the boy soloist, will contribute Scliubert’s dainty number “Cradle Song”; a quartet, “The Banks of Allan Water,” as arranged by Edward Branscom.be; then a traditional Irish song by the tenor, Charles O’Connor; a special feature is the Sailor Shanteys, as sung by Albert Greene, with chorus by the company; a group of Welsh airs; then comes the first anthem, “Ave Maria,” followed by a Christmas Carol, “Ring out with jocund Chimes.” A tenor solo by Ernest McKinlay; humorous quartet by the gentlemen and a Scottish air, “Ye Banks and Braes” by Donald Reid with accompaniment of voices; a group of Old English County songs arranged by Edward Branscomb®, “The Lark in the Morn” and “I’m Seventeen come Sunday”; James Barber, the basso, will be heard in “A Song of Cider,” Charles O’Connor will sing “Among the Leaves so Green-O”;. the old Devonshire song favourite, “Widdicombe Fair,” will be sung by Albert G. Greene; the concluding item is “Oh Dear What can the Mattei’ be?” aranged .by Edward Branscombe for the full company. No doubt there will be many encore numbers and those will be selected fron 1 ! the gems of the Westminster’s repertoire. Another concert will be given in Greymouth on Tuesday evening, and the box plans for the two performances are at Moss’s. . /

HARD-UP BALL. What promises to be the most successful function held, this year will be the Cobden Tennis Club’s compulsory Hard-up Ball, to be held in McKane’s Hal, on Tuesday, December 3. An energetic committee has been formed for the purpose of '.raising funds for a second tennis court, and if all the members pull together the' second court should be assured in the near future. It is the intention of the clulf to continue the weekly dances which have, ;n the past, proved popular. Arrangements are well'in hand for the Hard-Up Ball; the floor has been specially prepared, while Steele’s popular orchestra wil supply the music. The ladies’ committee are preparing a hard-up supper, which should prove a novelty. The grand march takes place at ten o’clock, when the judges will,declare the winners of the best Hard’-Up costumes, for which prizes will be awarded for both lady and gent. An enjoyable time is assured for all who attend, for both young and old will be catered for in the way •of Old Time and modern dances. The gallery will be ope’n for non-dancers, who are assured of a good night’s entertainment. A fine will be imposed if not in HardUp attire, so on Tuesday night come in your rags—come in your bags, but dop.’t come in. your silver gowns.

MAWHERA DANCE The Mawhera Hockey - Club’s popular Saturday night dance, will be held at the Oddfellows’ Hall to-night, Saturday. Every'one assured of a most enjoyable evening. Steel’s full orchestra will supply- the music. CHINESE MARKET Members of the Senior Bible Classes of St. John’s Presbyterian Church and of the Young Ladies’ Guild are arranging a unique function in the form of a,. Chinese market which will be held on Wednesday next in St. John’s Hall.

The character of the effort will be brought out by the use of Chinese posters, lanterns and other decorations, while the stall-holders will be in costume. The usual stalls —cake, vegetables, novelties, sweets, needlework, and fancywork—will be features. The sale will be continued in the evening, after which a social function will be held.