ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 October 1931, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE THIS EVENING “New Moon” featuring the two world’s greatest operatic ' singers, -was presented before a crowded audience at the Opera House last night. Laurel aud Hardy were also seen and heard in a very funny comedy “The Chickens come Home.” This excellent programme will be finally screened at this evening’s performance. MONDAY AND TUESDAY

Fact is better than fiction —for dialogue purposes, according to Llewellyn Hughes, who wrote the magazine story then wrote the screen adaptation, the dialogue for “The Skj r Hawk,” the all talking Movietone romance of the world of flight, which will be screened on Monday and Tuesday, with Campbell Bullan, the stage director. Hughes wrote in a scene of the cadets at a British training .aerodrome discussing an airplane crash. During the filming of the picture, which John G. Blystone directed, Hughes was present at the making of the crash sequence. The smashup was so realistic that the spectators, were certain the pilot was injured, forgot it was “only a picture” and commented enthusiastically on the performance. Their remarks were so picturesque, the writer promptly summoned a stenographer, dictated a new scene embodying these comments and substituted it for his earlier sequence. John Garrick, Helen Chandler and Gilbert Emery have the principal roles. TO-NIGHT'S RENDEZVOUS. To those in search of an enjoyable evening’s entertainment there is no better place than Schaef’s Hall, where an attractice programme of old-time dances will be conducted this evening, under the auspices of the Mawhera and Blaketown clubs. MUSICAL RECITAL

After Evensong to-morrow at Holy Trinity Church a short musical recital will be given. Mrs. Hopkinson will sing “Consider the Lilies,” from Maunder’s “Song of Thanksgiving.” The Choir will sing the chorus, “All ye that cried unto the Lord” (from Mendelssohn’s “Hymn of Praise”) and Mr. T. F. Savage will play “Allegretto” (from the “Hymn of Praise” Sym-phony-Mendelssohn), Bridal Music from “Lohengrin” (Wagner), Offertoire No. G (Lefebure-Wely). Retiring collection in aid of the Organ Renovation Fund.

HOSPITAL BALL. ' It is expected that the “ward” will bo full at Schaef’s Hall on the evening of Monday, October 12, when a grand ball will bo held with the object of raising funds for the Grey River Hospital. “Patients” are expected from all over the West Coast, and a sure cure for the blues is guaranteed per medium of old-time and modern dancing, to music supplied by Steel’s orchestra. During an interval in the “operations,” a splendid supper will be served. The arrangements are in charge of a combined committee, and advance reports indicate that the Hospital Ball should be second to none as a social success. THE BALL OF THE SEASON

What is confidently predicted as the “ball of the season” will be held at Schaef’s Hall on Tuesday evening next October 6. The function is being arranged by the Convent Old Pupils, and the supper arrangements are in the hands of a capable ladies’ committee. The hall will be decorated beautifully, and numerous novelties are on the programme which is in the hands of efficient M.’sC. Williams’ orchestra will provide the music. Buses will run from Kanoro and Runanga. r CHILDREN’S BALL On Wednesday evening, Ocotber 7, at 7.30 p.m. there will be a Children’s Plain and Fancy Dress Ball in the Town Hall, under the auspices of the Convent Old Pupils. Good prizes are being offered and everyone is welcome. So parents, bring the children along and have a good night’s amusement.