ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 February 1932, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. With her triumphant return to the screen, Norma Shearer comes agam in the most dramatic role of her career, in “A Free Soul,” which will be shown in the Opera House to-night. It is a vivid drama of San Francisco, and was one of the sensational literary hits of the decade. TOWN HALL. “Trader Horn” will be shown in the Town Hall to-night for the last time. Love in the midst of the cradle of savagery; a romance amid the perils of the primeval jungle; spectacle, thrills, wild animals in their primitive state; a girl as savage as the beasts themselves, lured to civilisation through the lov,e of a man from the outer world —these are some of the outstanding elements unfolded in “Trader Horn.” The story is that of the famous book of the old African adventurer and filmed in the heart of Africa’s jungles. TOWN HALL MONDAY. The celebrated Daltons appear at the Town Hall on Monday and Tuesday in a great performance of vaudeville and illusion as well as a .great variety of sleight of hand and other wonderful turns. Perhaps the most outstanding feature of the programme is the presentation of “The, Chinese Death Box.” A girl is apparently securely locked in a large wooden cabinet standing in the middle of the stage, and then, through dozens of slits in the sides and top of the box, swords and knives of every description ar© thrust, until when the door is again unfastened, the inside is sim. ply a lattice work of intersecting blades—but the girl has apparently dissolved into thin air. The box is again closed and the knives withdrawn, and when the door is opened itlie girl is within. The other half of the programme is a five-reel English picture “Officer O’Brien,” starring William Boyd.

SCHAEF’S DANCE. / Don’t forget this evening the weekly Old Time Dance under the Mayor’s Relief Committee in Schaef’s Hall up-to-date lighting effects making all bright and gay, together with the strains of the full Gaiety Orchestra, also two M’s.C. .will be in charge of the floor. The entertainment will be broadcast by 3ZE. HERB. MOORE’S DANCE. Don’t forget Herb. Moore’s dance, tonight, is for the Mayor’s Unemployment Fund. Steel’s renowned orchestra will supply the music. Mr. Edriionds will M.C. and keep you busy, so come and see if you can’t win the lucky spot,'for which a valuable prize is offered. FERNHILL DANCES The usual dance will be held on Tuesday commencing at eight o’clock. Owing to the increasing popularity of this resort the management has engaged an orchestra and with a capable M.C. in control, patrons are assured of a good evening’s entertainment. Under the auspices of the May’or and Unemployment Committee an old time dance will be held on Thursday, February 18th. The Fernhill management is giving free use of hall and the orchestra and M.C. also are giving their services gratuitously. The floor at this hall is excellent and dancers can rely on having a good time, with the knowledge that they are assisting a worthy cause. ST. JOHN’S FLOWER SHOW. Lovers of flowers are looking forward 'to St. John’s Sweet Pea and Dahlia Show on Wednesday afternoon. Local competitors have some excellent gladioli and dahlia blooms, and sweet peas are coming on well, whilst most growers have abundance of perennials to exhibit. The Committee is making a special feature of the decorative section, and special trophies are on view in Mr 0- McLean’s window. The lawn is in good order for the putting and croquet competitions, and altogether a good afternoon is assured. MAORI CONCERT PARTY. On Tuesday, February 23, the Methodist Maori Mission Party will pay a return visit to the Town Hall, Greymouth. Previous visits met with enthusiastic appreciation by large audiences. This is an entirely new party of nine members. They have a large repertoire of Maori melodies, hakas, dances and customs. Other centres say this party is better than ever.