ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 April 1932, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

' .OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT “Blind Wives,” featuring Cctarad Nagel and Genevieve Tobin, will be finally screened to-night. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY A large cast of prominent players is seen in the featured roles of the “Costello Case,” which will be presented at the Opera House at Wednesday’s matinee, evening and Thursday. Tom Moore in cast as a shrewd, genial policeman. Others in the cast are Lola Lane, Wheeler Oakman, Roscoe Karns, and William Davidson. KARORO SPORTS CLUB An old time dance programme will be presented by the Karoro Sports Club at the United Pavilion on Thursday. Williams’ full orchestra will dispense appropriate music and patrons are assured of a good night’s enjoyment. “ORIGINALS” AT TOWN HALL

The Town Hall was comfortably filled last evening, when Rex Sayers and his “Originals” put over a very clever performance. All items were heartily applauded by the well-pleased audience. A great variety was offered and all performances were good and some really brilliant. Rex Sayers was in good form and his sunny personality had a lot to do with, the show’s good reception. His singing was outstanding. Tom Richards was another singer of note. Another outstanding performer was Frank Moran. He rocked the house with laughter again and again. In nearly all the humorous sketches he was the outstanding figure. An acrobatic dance by Johnny Gerald was received with well-merited applause. This indiarubber genius seems able to twist himself as he likes. Tcheka, in her Russian dance solo, was very good. Miss Lee Swanson was another exceptionally gifted dancer. Last but by no means last in order of merit was Little Mercia, whose appealing songs greatly pleased the audience. In a duet with Rex Sayers she was specially good. Dancing by the ballet went over well, and helped by a good orchestra the show went with a swing from the opening chorus to the grand finale

Outstanding numbers were:—Lee Swanson, acrobatic antics; Tom Richardson, song, “When the Sergeant Major’s on Parade”, and “Rose of Tralee”; Rex Sayers singing “Exactly Like You,” and “Irish Eyes” supported by the dancing of the ballet Rex Sayers and Little Mercia in a duet, “In a Little Place Called Heaven”; Mme. Tcheka, Russian dance; specialty, “Bows,” ballet; dance, Johnny Gerald; sketch, “New Maid,” wife, Lee Swanson, Husband, Frank Moran, friend, Rex Sayers, maid, Letty Naylor; “Harmony Heaven” Tom Richards and Co.; sketch, “Realism,” Tom Richards and Rex Sayers; Naylor; sketch, “Casia Whisky Trio”, Frank Moran, Tom Richards and Johnnie Gerald; specialty dance, “Lady of Spain,” and Argentine tango by G. Andre and Nanette; sketch, “Recipes,” Frank Moran, Tom Richards, Rex Sayers; “Mind Reading,” Lee Swanson, Rex Sayers and Frank Richards; duet, “All the King’s Horses and All the King’s Men,” Tam Richards and Rex Sayers. This evening a competition for local singing talent is to be held and the winner will be awarded a prize of one guinea. A complete change of programme will take place, and as it is a show well worth seeing, another large crowd can be expected to visit the Town Hall again. Miss Edna Harrison, of Christchurch, will sing, this evening.

ROA LEAP YEAR BALL The Leap-Year Ball, held at Roa on Saturday night, was an outstanding success from every view point. The hall was attractively decorated with ferns and streamers, blending in perfect harmony with the many beautiful colours of the ladies’ dresses, giving an air of festivity and gaiety to the occasion. Splendid'music was supplied by Chadwick’s orchestra, providing an irresistible incentive to old and young alike to dance., Old time and modern dances were enjoyed and encored again and again, by the large number present, both as dancers and as onlookers. The “lucky spot” was won by Miss Davy and Mr. Dreever. Mr. J. Ibel was - the successful competitor for a fine tea set. Miss M. Jamieson proved a capable and satisfactory' M.C. while enjoyable extras at the piano were played by Misses McNicholl and Mason. Among those present were: —

Mesdames Miles, green satin; Manthorp, black lace; Mulcare, black silk with lace; Martin, blue satin; Drenman, green satin; O’Donnell, black satin; Neilson, grey and cerise floral taffeta; Moore, floral silk; Wright, blue satin; Woolhouse, pink satin; McKenzie, black silk with silver net; Davis, black satin; Clarke, lavender silk and black lace; McFadyen, black satin, with parchment shaded lace; Grindle, powder-blue silk; Maguigan, green taffeta; Skelton, royal blue velvet; Mason, black crepe satin and parchment lace; Davey, jade green satin with silk net. Misses Jamieson (2), black satin, blue satin; Leitch, black satin; Fowler, apricot satin; O’Neil, orange silk; Goodall, pink georgette; O’Donnell (2) green taffeta, blue velvet; Davey, flame satin; Lamberton, red satin; Graham, blue georgette; MacDonald, black taffeta; Martin (2), fawn silk, green celanese; Whitfield dark rose satin; Erickson, white organdie; Paul, brown taffeta; K. Day, lemon taffeta; M. Mulcare, blue velvet; McNicholl, green taffeta; Howie, royal blue satin and lace; Clino, blue taffeta; Mickle, blue celanese; Neilson, green satin; Burrows, black satin; A. Mason, floral ripple ninon in tones of buttercup and jade; A. Moore, lemon satin, overdress of black lace; Messrs T. Climo, R. Williams, R. Body, Kidd (2), Gray (2), H. Lack, R. Dumpleton, T. Storey, Lester (2), Fahey, Etheridge, Rodgers, Ibell, Leitch, McFadyen (3), Mason, Burrows, Davis, Savage, Chadwick, Grindle, F. Newman, Howie, Moore, Wright (2), A. Bell, Thompson, T. Gilmer, Boyd, Kormack, North, Becker, Dodson, Howarth, Smith (2), T. Mulcare, Neilson, O’Donnell (2), R. Collingwood, L. Elsmore, Palmer, Skelton, A. Lamberton, Martin (2), Ricardo, Maguigan, Meadowcroph, B. Heywood, G. Ivy.