ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 March 1931, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT.

“Sunny Side Up,” the gi;eat musical entertainment, will be finally screened to-night.

MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

i “Seven Days’ Leave,” starring Gary Cooper and Beryl Mercer, will be screened at the Opera House, Monday and Tuesday. Four hundred extras, all “English types,*” were employed by the Paramount studios in the filming of “Seven Days’ Leave,” Gary Cooper’s starring all talking picture, which has Londoij, as its principal locale. Ireland, Scotland 'and Wales as well as folk from England are represented among the extras,- but the most important “bits” in the picture are asigned to a group of fifty persons who were born in London itself, and retain their accent. A particular drive was made ‘'by the Paramount casting office to secure ex-Londoners who had been ‘‘Costers” in the “Old Country.” Ten were secured who had this experience, and they will be seen and, heard hawking their wares in this all-talking production. Beryl Mercer, famous veteran character actress of the stage, who will be remembered in “Three Live Ghosts,” Daisy Belmore, sister of Lionel Belmore, Nora Cecil and Tempe Piggott support Cooper in “Seven Days’ Leave.” BLACKBALL—TO-NIGHT. “Young Desires,” all-talking drama, will be screened to-night, and'“ln Gay Madrid,” starring Ramon Novarro, on Monday and Tuesday. GRAND CABARET DANCE. The usual popular week-end function, the grand cabaret dance, will be held at Herb. Moore’s to-night. Old and modern dances will be presented and including new novelties. Steel’s orchestra will dispense appropriate music.

EARTHQUAKE BALL' AT COBDEN.

Last evening in McKane’s. Hall, a children’s fancy dress, ball was held, in aid of the Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Relief Fund. There was a splendid attendance of children, and for the adult dance which followed the floor was comfortably filled. The details of the ball were in the hands of the school-teaching staff and assisted by willing helpers , the teachers, kept things moving smoothly. Excellent music was supplied by Messrs Burn and McLean, while Messrs Goodall and Hyndman had charge of the dancing. Miss B. Barrett' played an extra. The difficult task of judging the fancy costumes was left to Mrs G. E. Black and Mr T. H. Jones. Mr Jones complimented the parents on the excellence of the many dresses, stating that the task of judging was becoming more difficult with each succeeding ball. The prizes, which were supplied by the school staff, were presented by the infant mistress, Miss Dwyer. Mr Jones thanked all who had assisted in making the function a success. He' specially mentioned the teachers, the musicians and Mr A. H. McKane. Mr McKane had placed his hall at the disposal of the committee free of charge and it was only right that the citizens should know of such an action by one of their number.

The following is a list of the prizewinners:—Tiny tots (all of whom received a prize): Best dressed girl— Errol Washer (Mercedes Gleitze). Best dressed boy—Jackie Walker (Baker). Most original dress —Jean Tabb (Blackberry).

Infant classes:—Best dressed girl— Joyce McKechnie (Crinoline). Best dressed boy—Arthur Barlow (Miner). Most original—Blossom Groufsky (Cat). Specials:—Marcia Ramage (Clown), Patricia and Ann Simmers (The Goodnight Twins). Standards I. and II: Best dressed girl—Vonny Goodall (Xmas Bon Bon). Best dressed' boy—Jack Tunnage (Indian). Most original—Noel Sandman (Russian Soldier). .Standards 111. and IV: Best dressed girl—Joyce Ramage (Dutch)’| Best dressed boy—Warren Sandman (Chinaman). Most original—Helen McLean (Dick Wittington). Specials— Noni Barrett (Sheik), Pat Barlow (Washerwoman). Standards V. and VI,; Best dressed

girl—-Eunice Moore (Early Victorian). Best dressed boy—Archie Camubell (Goalkeeper). Most original—Neva Washer and Marjorie ■ Mclntyre (Darby and Joan). Special prize—Ronny Moore (Cobler). The following children also appeared in fancy dress: —Mary Mclntyre Miss Empire), Clarisse Restieaux (Alice Bluegown), Dorothy Mclntyre (Indian), Miriam Trott (Dutch), Frank Mclntyre (Nigger), Jim Laughton (Frdthblower), Edna Lindbom (Dutch), Muriel Jamieson (Spring), Jim Kearney (Swimmer), Betty Forsyth (Sailor), Kathleen Thompson (Highland Lassie), Mary Kerr (Pierrette), Nancy Wilson (Carnival), Meta Girvan (Orange), Muriel Todd (Pierrette), June Howat (Easter Egg), Isobel Moore (Bon Bon), Mavis Joseph (Twinkling Bells), Jean ( Cowe (Waitress), Joan Barlow (Jap.), Beryl 'Wimsett (Daffodil), Vonny Roper (Maori), Hillary Kearney (Manhattan), r Clarence Pentecost (Indian), Eric Hornsby (Herald), Jean Walker (Sailor), Patsy Tabb (Girl whs took £h© Wrong Turning), Irene Cressey (Butterfly), Jim Lindbom (Indian), Betty Norrie (Bo Peep), Darcy Page (Baker), Myrtle Cressey (Xmas Cake), Margaret Scorgie (Wembley Doll), Vivian Goodall (Bumble Bee), Basil Rooney (Bag of Flour).