ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 June 1930, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT.

In bringing the delightful musical comedy, “No, No, Nanette” to the talking screen, First National has set a brilliant pace for other Hollywood Studios to follow. This lavish spectacle, made partly in simply gorgeous technicolour, was presented before a large and delighted audience at the Opera House last evening. The special musical scenes, including dazzling trips to Holland, Japan, New York and Mars, are very beautiful. “Nanette” is mirthful, melodious, and produced with an artistry never excelled. “King of the Air,” the big song number, has a swinging virile tune that will live for time to come, it is sung by Alexander Gray, the handsome leading man, who possesses a most beautiful singing and speaking voice. 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 stage musical comedy, have been kept in the picture, and sound as wbll 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 scenes were remarkable and consisted of airplane honeymoon among the stars; trip to Mars and the dance of the Martians; “King of the Air” number with its human airplane; toweling welcome home finale with 200 dancers and a life size 1940-model Zeppelin soaring high above the stage! All in technicolour to make the most spectacular production yet seen in Greymouth. Excellent talkie shorts and Sound News were also screened. The same programme will be presented this evening. MISS MAVIS BURGOYNE.

Miss Mavis Burgoyne, formerly of Westport and Timaru, has commenced classes in Highland and Ballroom dancing in Greymouth. Miss Burgoyne has a reputation as a teacher of all classes of dancing, and as a competitor, won fame for herself throughout the Dominion. She annexed no fewer than five championships at different competitions and gatherings. Her trophies include the Black and White Cup, won at Motueka, the Hope Cup, Dunedin, the whole of her pupils held the Harley Cup at Motueka for two years, the Southern Cup being also won by one of her students. Miss Burgoyne has already commenced classes at Greymouth, and will enrol further pupils at any time. ' BENEFIT DANCE. On Thursday, June 19, the Star Football Club are holding a benefit dance in the Blaketown Hall. The proceeds are in aid of an injured player, so all should assist this worthy object. Steel’s orchestra will supply the music, and everyone, is assured of an enjoyable evening.