ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 August 1932, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. “Viennese Nights,” acclaimed oy Saturday night’s packed audience to be the most beautiful picture yet piesented in Greymouth, will be again screened to-night and Tiiesday. It js a new and greater screen entertainment, a picture that combines the dramatic achievements of the new world with the most glamorous love story or the old. It’s a masterpiece. Patrons will be well advised to reserve their seats at the Bristol, as further packed houses are assured. ■ HERB MOORE’S JAZZ. To-night will be the final heat, also the semi-final of the open one-step competition at Herb. Moore’s. In addition to the usual Monte Carlo there will also be a statue one-step, for which good prizes are offered. Dancing starts at 8.30 sharp; semi-final at 10.30 sharp. GRAND REVIVAL. A Mawhera old-time dance' needs no boost, but just to remind patrons that a night of fun and frolic will be offered dancers again to-morrow night, at Schaef’s Hall, when the Mawhera ladies will present one of their wellfavoured old time programmes. With their usual efficient M’s.C., and other arrangements, the Mawhera girls are ready to welcome both old and new faces. It is reported that old-time dancing is very popular in Auckland, and an invitation has been extended to the touring Auckland footballers, who are certain to avail themselves of an excellent night’s fun. With Billy Williams’ full band a programme with a kick is assured. i GREYMOUTH CIVIC BAND. The second concert for 1932 will be presented in the Town Hall on Thursday, August 18, at 8 p.m., and should prove one of the greatest attractions the Band has staged. The public has shown its solid approval of the auality and class of work rendered to the "town by this organisation in the past, and can certainly rely on the conductor, Mr A. McMaster, and his bandsmen to excel their previous efforts.

The Band’s programme will consist of its masterpiece, the hymn, “Nearer My God to Thee,” with organ effect; Marches, “The British Legion,” and “Orlando”; Fantasia, “A Scottish Souvenir” of real song gems, and the evergreen operatic selection “Maritana.” These selections introduce beautiful solos for cornet, trombone, and euphonium, and are in the capable hands of Messrs Angus McMaster, R. Rudhall, W. Sunbye, and A. Stent. The Descriptive Fantasia, “A Sailor’s Life” is the most realistic ever written. Miss M. Burgoyne and her talented pupils will assist in this number. The amusements on board, the storm and battle scenes are- most effective.

Among the assisting artists; the public will have the pleasure of hearing Mrs R. McLaren, in classical numbers. Mrs McLaren is a soprano of rare ability. Mr G. Campbell a new vocalist to Greymouth, .will prove a popular artist. Mr T. Clark has already proved to be one of the leading vocalists of Greymouth and needs no further introduction. Mr J. H. Keddie will be heard in the monologue “Swandalaya.” Two promising young members of the Band, Masters Keith and Ron. McMaster, will make their first public appearance in a cornet duet. Given a fine night, there will be a record attendance, and patrons are. advised to book their seats at the Bristol Piano Coy.

RUNANGA INGLESIDE. ■ The Ingleside held by the Runanga Caledonians on Saturday evening was again largely attended, and was a great success. The following were the artists selected by A. Williams: —Mr .Tames Hutcheson, song, “Alone”; Mr Walter Eell, song, “Walking My Baby Back Home”; Mr Edward Graham, recitation, “How Paddy Stole the Rope.” An excellent supper was served by the ladies’ committee. The Caledonian Orchestra supplied the music. all Nations fair. The Queen Crowning Ceremony connected with the above will take place at the Town Hall on Friday at 8 p.m. Mrs. J. W. Hannan will direct the pro-

ceedings assisted by a large number of local artists who have been steadily preparing for the occasion. Considerable bookings have already been made at the Bristol Coy. CANTERBURY WINTER SHOW. Seldom indeed is it. possible to view the best of our primary products and the best of our manufactures in such close association as is afforded by the Winter Show and Exhibition now being held in Christchurch. Nor is it often that such care and ingenuity is expended to bring exhibits up to such a. high standard of interest. This year’s Winter Show and Exhibition is a pronounced success—successful in its mission of developing a deeper appreciation of the resources of the country and . the wisdom ot hearty co-operation in both the primary and secondary fields of endeavour —find equally successful for the good entertainment it provides the many thousands who come to see the bright, colourful and pleasing decorations and countless exhibits and to enjoy the ambitious list of entertainments m the form of band concerts, dancing, gymnastic displays, Punch and Judy airJ side shows. Until, and including. Sat urday, August 20, the Winter Show and Exhibition, King Edward Barracks, Christchurch, is open to the public front 10 a.m, to 10 p.m. daily.