ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 June 1930, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

’ OPERA HOUSE —TO-NIGHT.

“No, No, Nanette,” the all-talking, laughing, singing, dancing musical comedy will be presented at the Opera House this evening. The special musical scenes, including dazzling trips to Holland, Japan, New York and Mars, are very beautiful. “Nanette is mirthful, melddioous, and produced with an artistry never excelled. “King of the Air,” the big song number, has a swinging virile tune that will live. It is sung by Alexander Gray, the youthful leading man, so as to make it stick to the memory. Other songs are “The Japanese Ballet, The Dance of the Wooden Shoes,” ‘ Dancing on Mars,” and “Pretending,” all of the popular tuneful quality. “I Want to be Happy” and “Tea for Two,” hits of the original stag© musical comedy, have been kept in the picture, and sound as well as ever. Bernice Claire and Gray portray the leading roles. Miss Claire, a new personality from the stage, will be one of the musical ‘talkies’ favourites hereafter. She has the youth, beauty, sparkle and voice for such roles. The comedy is upheld merrily by the clever Louise Fazenda and Lucien Littlefield. Lilyan Tashman and Bert Roach are prominent in the fun-mak-ing. Other well-known players are Zasu Pitts, Mildred Harris, Henry Stockbridge, and Jocelyn Lee. The acting throughout is excellent. Excellent talkie shorts and Sound News will be screened.

RUNANGA FAIR. t ■ — A monster fair is being held on Friday next at the Runanga Miners’ Hall, where there will be Maypole and other dances, together with wellladen stalls, the public are invited to attend, admission being free. DRUIDS’ BALL. The Druids’ Ball will be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday, June 24. All preparations ar,e being made to cater for a record number of patrons, and the committee is. sure that this function will be the ball of the season. The floor will be in perfect condition, and should give .general satisfaction, while Steel’s Orchestra will keep the proceedings moving with a swing. An added attraction will be the Challenge Cup waltzing competition, for which a good > number of nominations have been received. The decorations will be so arranged so as to give onlookers in the dress circle a good view of the proceedings. The’ floor will be in charge of an efficient M.C. The committee has decided to have only old-time dances till suppertime. Modern dances from suppertime onward t will prevail. The ladies’ committee will serve an excellent supper on the stage.