AMUSEMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 December 1929, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

l OPERA HOUSE—TALKIES.

•< Six short talkies and. the star feature a part talkie “Caught in thd Fog,” took.the Opera House by storm last night, and will.be seen and. heard again to-night for the last time. The Opera House was packed to the doors last nig|it,\ and another big house is assured to-night. MATINEE WEDNESDAY. One of the big points of “Beam Sabreur,” the sequel to the now-fam-ous “Beau Geste,” is the fact that the comedy element has. not been lostsomething rare in productions of this magnitude. Comedy plays a vital part in the picture, and it is'injected in several sequences. It has been made into a spectacular production and will be shown at the matinee on Wednesday, and again on Wednesday night. With a cast of noted screen stars, this attraction, promises to exceed/the success of its companion. While the main work falls upon Garey Cooper, playing the title role, the comedy end has been turned over to a pair of able actors, Noah Beery and Roscoe Karns. During the early scenes of the story Beery Is a hated desert terror, a fearless tribesman, and Karns is hi s grand vizier, until it is learned that they are former soldiers, deserted from the service. This gives not only a unique but a perfect bit of comedy to the tale. WESTMINSTER GLEE SINGERS.

It is expected that the Town Hall will be more crowded to-night for the final appearance of the Westminster Glee Singers than it was on Saturday for their first. The manner in which the Westminster Glee Singers presented their entertainment on Saturday night was admii'able and highly satisfactory to everyone present. The combination has extraordinary depth, and has, in addition, restraint —two qualities not often associated with each other. The company is an entirely new one, members of which were selected by Mr Edward Branscombe from the great cathedrals, church choirs and colleges of music and musical institutions of England. , Saturday evening’s concert fully justified the previous high opinions formed i about them, and the standard main- ; tained was "exceptionally good. The i singing throughout is very fine, and ■ the blending of the voices excellent. ! There was a time when choirs were ’ carefree 1 and unsophisticated in the choice of their items, but the character and quality of the Westminster ■ Glee Singers is infinitely superior to anything yet heard in Greymouth. Whether it is a stately madrigal or a frolicsome waltz; whether it be a jovial glee or a tender cradle song, or whether these singers disport themselves in ; some sacred echo from a great English cathedral, the effect of so fine a combination of boys’ and men’s voices is captivating in the highest degree. The programme will to-night include some of the finest things in the ‘repertoire of the company. Many of them will be heard for the first time on the Coast, and the others will be well-established favourites. KARORO SPORTS CLUB. At the special request of numerous patrons this club has decided to put on another of their popular Old Time dances in the United Pavilion on Thursday. This will be definitely their last dance this season, and as the usual arrangements regarding music and supper have been made, patrons can rely on a good evening s entertainment. Flannels and canoe shirts may be worn. CHINESE MARKET. The Senior Bible Classes and the Eadies’ Guilds of St. John’s Presbyterian Church are holding to-morrow, a function in.the form of a Chinese market The hall is gaily decorated with Chinese lanterns, Chinese scrolls and the stall holders will be dressed in Chinese costumes. There will be the usual stalls, plain and fancy needlework, cake, sweets, produce, jumble, flower etc., and dainty afternoon tea. A concert will be held at 8 p.m. when the following will give items: —Misses Warnes, E.T.C.L.; Adkins, F.T.C.L.; M. Coburn, L.T.C.L.; Edna Wise, Mrs Rowe, Messrs E. Boote, Airns, Anderson, and Allen. There will be interesting competitions for which good prizes have been donated, with dainty supper to follow.