ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 November 1931, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

• OPERA house— to-night “The Prodigal," featuring Lawrence Tibbett, a mighty drama of man’s struggle against forbidden love, will be finally screened at the Opera House to-night. ’ i ] MONDAY AND TUESDAY i ! Ainong the many features Of “The j Arizona Kid,” the Fox Movietone Western offering with Warner Baxter in ( the title role which comes to the Opera ( House on Monday next, is the fact that it has no “theme songs.” Both Baxter and Mona Maris, the leading lady, sing during the production, but their songs are old-world Spanish melodies, love songs that probably were composed long before. Carol Lombard and Mrs. Jiminez play leading roles in the picture and the supporting cast includes Hank Mann, Walter P. Lewis, Arthur Stone, Sidney Bracy and Wilfred Lucas. “N'ot Exactly a Gentleman,” will be screened at Blackball to-night. “High Society Blues” will be screened at Runanga to-night. POPULAR ''DANCING RENDEZVOUS Another large attendance is assured at Schaef’s Hall to-night when the Mawhera-Blaketown Clubs present a programme of old time dances. Billy Williams’ orchestra -yyill be in attendance and the appointments as usual, will be of the best. GIRL GUIDES’ ASSOCIATION The Kumara Girl Guides’ Association is holding an old time and modern dance at the Memorial Hall, Kumara, Wednesday, November 18. Slipper will be provided, and a good night’s fun is assured. SALVATION ARMY MEETING The Salvation Army is holding special demonstration meetings for young people at the Barracks, tomorrow, at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. On Monday night at 7.30, a monster demonstration will be held, When several attractions will be presented, including many spectacular items. COSTUME RECITAL In having a good evening’s entertainment yourself, you will be helping your School, by attending the Costume Recital, which is being staged next Tuesday evening, November 17, in the Town Hall, by Miss Adria Bush, andl her clever young pupils. A good deal of work has been put into the preparation of a most interesting programme, and the public are assured of something entirely new. A number of beautiful costumes have been supplied by Madame Foley, Wellington, and. the items in which they will be worn will be well worth seeing. There will be two five-minute fairy plays, recitals by several of the tinty tots, costume items by older pupils, comedy items by Ida Macdonald, the solo in one of the scenes by Mrs W. Cogswell, a costume scene from Uncle Tom’s cabin by two little girls, two entirely new ballets from Dorothy Thwaites’ School of Dancing, arid the scenery has been specially done for the Recital by Mr. J. Guy. The object for which the entertainment is being staged is more than a worthy one, and every parent should rally round and help the School!

TWO BIG SHOWS IN ONE. A lengthy programme packed with entirely hovel items by artists whose merits and abilities have be.en tried and testeci with the utmost satisfaction, comprises the combined concert to be given in conjunction by the Greymouth Frivolity and T.Y.M.I. Entertainers at the Town Hall on Tuesday week, November 24, and so far as concerts containing local talents are concerned, the concert that these two well-known bands o£ amateurs are staging should shatter all previous records. But in addition to the galaxy of good things to be provided by the two local companies, there is an added attraction, that alone should be responsible for filling the Town liall on November 24, and that attraction is Mr JfaTold Prescott, whose last appearance on a Greymouth stage (at the concert given by the St. Patrick’s Choir) met with so enthusiastic a reception. Mr Prescott has sung in company with worldrenowned artists, and such renowned singers as Fraser Gauge and Alan Evans have spoken in the highest terms of his abilities. The maestro

of the Sistine Choir, Signoi- Casolari also congratulated him on his undoubted abilities. Mr Prescott comes of a musical family, and received his early training at the Manchester' School of Music, later continuing his musical studies in London. However critical an audience may prove, Mr Prescott can always be relied upon to charm it with his golden voice, and sympathetic interpretation. An added feature of his singing is that he is al. ways happy in his choice of songs. Mr Prescott has offered his services gratuitously .for the coming concert, which is in aid of the St. Patrick’s Montessori School, and the fact that his name occupies pride of place on an excellent programme, alone should ensure that the concert should be an outstanding success. Other items on the programme include an exhibition of his artistry by Mr Guy Bqyesford, lightning sketch artist, “A Blind Wife,” a comedy sketch with an instantaneous appeal, a monologue by that ever popular Tiny Mascot Blake. Miss Nora Barrett, the well-known soprano, is down for a vocal selection, and with Mr J. Duffy, tenor, and Mr W. Nelson, baritone, should assist Mr Prescott ;n making the vocal side of the concert remarkably successful. Mr Will Connor, as a Scotch Comedian, should add to the general enjoyment, and Misses M. Burgoyne, and Eileen Hannan will appear in solo dances. Miss Burgoyne’s ballet, always a popular item, also plays a prominent part in this most versatile of programmes. The Marist Boys’ Choir, whose singing has made recent concerts so delightful are also a featured item. Other items are several corned?’ sketches, "The, Editor” and the Grateful Beggar” being two of these, while a dramatic sketch “A Husband’s Reward” will Keep the audience guessing until its conclusion. Wilde and Coll will be heard in their enjoyable patter items, and the Mechanical Man will stage a new and welcome appearance. A remarkable telepathy act by Professor Beckford is also scheduled,. The T.Y.M.I. Orchestra will provide the music and Mr T. F. Savage and Miss Zita Munson will be the accompanists. The Box Plan for this exceptional concert opens at the Bristol on Wednesday next.