ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 July 1932, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT Joan Crawford, with the popular leading man, Clark Gable, will be screened to-night and at Saturday’s matinee, and evening, in “Possessed,” a highly dramatic story of a factory girl who, rebelling against poverty, ends up on Park Avenue to find that wealth and happiness do not necessarily go hand in hand. BLACKBALL—TO-NIGHT. “Dracula” will be screened nt Blackball to-night. WALLSEND—TO-NIGHT. “The Champ” will be screened (tonight at Wallsend. UNEMPLOYED DANCE. The Unemployed will hold their weekljf dance in the Town Hall tomorrow night. Patrons may look forward to a good night’s dancing, as there will be plenty of novelty numbers, providing fun for young and old. The Monte Carlo and Lucky Spot items will be held, and the fourth round of the waltzing competition will be decided. The prizes for the competition are now on show in Mrs Rohloff’s window in Mackay Street. There will

also be a “spotlight” dance. All who can should roll up and dance to the music of the Melody Four Orchestra. LEARNERS’ CARNIVAL DANCE. At Herb. Moore’s next Monday, a learners’ carnival dance will take place. The hall will be specially decorated, and the programme will include a statue one-step and streamer waltz. Valuable prizes for novelties. Also the first night of open one-step competition. POSTER BALL.

Judging by the enthusiasm and interest which is being displayed in connection with the Monster Poster Parade Ball, to be held in the Town Hall on Friday, August 5, the affair promises to eclipse anything of a similar nature which ahs evei- been attempted before in Greymouth. The organiser reports that although a complete canvas of the business firms has not been finished, already seventy local'firms have guaranteed to have representatives in poster dress, and it' is stated that many of the firms are going to a lot of trouble to make their posters most attractive. A prize is being given for the best Poster Dress, representing any firm, and it is the intention of the Business Queen Committee to have a Poster Parade through the Hall, and thence across the stage, so that every onlooker in the dress circle will be enabled to have a clear view. The ball will commence promptly at 8.30,. and the parade of posters and judging will take place at 9 o’clock. The parade of so many attractive posters will create

a spectacle well worth going a long way to see. A full orchestra has been engaged, and the programme will consist of both old and modern dances, so as to suit the taste of all concerned, and there will be an added novelty in connection with the supper arrangements, as this important feature of the ball will be conducted as a buffet supper, served direct in the Hall from the “all electric pie cart.”

A wonderful night’s entertainment is assured, and the ball is recommended to all lovers of dancing.

BAND CONCERT.

The Greymouth Municipal Band’s

honorary members’ second concert, held last evening at the Town Hall, drew a good attendance. The march “Spirit of Napoleon,” was a good introduction, followed by the fantasia, “A Welsh Garland.” The grand selection “Il Trovatore” justified its choice by the Band, embracing soprano, tenor horn, euphonium and trombone. Mrs J. Wright gave a solo, “Spring’s Awakening”; more pleasing still was her encore number. Miss G. Wallwork’s character recitation, “Joan of Arc,” was encored. The band selection (a) Toselli’s “Serenade” (J. Ord Hume) and (b) “Sylvan Echoes” (Mackie Beyer) was full of melody. Mr T. Bennett, for his comic solo, “He’s been such a Friend to the Missus,”’ earned two encores. The descriptive

piece, “A Rustic Fete,” by the Baua', was well interpreted—dawn ushered in with the warble of the birds; a distant band is heard; bells peal a welcome, the day being- one of a regular revel of music and pleasure, “Auld Lang Syne” being a happy finale. Mr G. Murtha, vocal solo, and Mr L. Carruthers’s trombone solo, “The Emperor,” were encored. Miss M. McSherry, A.T.C.L., was accompaniste.

Mr J. O’Brien, M.P., thanked the Band and performers for their efforts. He said that the Band a little over 12 months ago was in debt £754; over £5OO had' since been paid, and with the co-operation of honorary members, ho believed that in the near future they would be free of debt. He complimented the conductor, Mr William Garth, for his untiring services and loyalty to the Band.