ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 September 1931, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT. The record for an unusual day’s work must now go to Marie Dressier. The laugh requirements of a certain sequence in “Reducing/’ the new Marie Dfessl’hr-iW Mofrin Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedy kept the buxom Marie crawling oh all fours one day from 9 a.m. to 5 p..m. inclusive, with time out for lunch and camera changes only. “And,” mourned the comedienne, “after I was all through, ‘Chuck’ f Riesner, our director, informed me that 4he company’s compensation insurance . covered .everything except housemaid’s knee!” > “Reducing,” and the next chapter of the serial at Saturday’s matinee. Dorothy Mackall in “Once a Sinner,” will be screened at Runanga on Saturday night. THE SHOW OF NOVELTIES. The annual Daffodil Show and Carnival will be held at the Town Hall Thursday next, both afternoon and evening. This is the premier show of the West Coast anti is replete with hovel ideas that break away completely from the usual run. of shows', and bazaars. Beside? the usual beautiful flower stalls, there will be the Renovation' and Tulip Dell Exhibitions' which will command grerit interest arid attention. Admission is free to both sessions.

DANCE AT SCHAEF’S. The immense popularity of the Mawhera and Blake'tOwn Clubs 7 old-time dances at Schaef’s Hall is demonstrated by the large attendances each Saturday night. An excellently-ar-ranged programme confined strictly to old-time numbers, is provided, and patrons are thus able to enjoy a splendid night’s dancing. The finishing touches are added by Billy Williams’ orchestra. MERRYMAKERS’ BAZAAR. The special bazaar being held today and to-night at the Town Hall, in aid of St. Paul’s Methodist Church trust funds, is attracting much public interest and patronage. The bazaar was officially opened this afternoon by the Mayor, Mr J. W. Greenslade, and Rev. E. D. Patchett, President of the Methodist Conference and formerly Superintendent minister of the Greymouth circuit. The decorations to the various stalls reflect credit to Mr Jack Guy Jr., who was responsible for the artistic designing which is a feature of the bazaar. The stalls are conducted on behalf of the Queens in the carnival namely, Misses Jean Harker (Daffodil), Enid Airey (Holly), Dorothy Panckhurst (Chrysanthemum), Rita Morrison (Japonica), and comprise fancywork, sweets, cakes, plain sewing, flowers, children’s toys, fairy well, produce, woodwork, side shbQs, jumble and books. Tea rooms are also established in the hall, proceeds from these being devoted to the general fund. The carnival will be continued tomorrow, and admission to each session is free.