ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 June 1933, Page 11

ENTERTAINMENTS

- * OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT. i Hugh Wakefield, Elsie Randolph, ; Betty Stockfield and Wallace Geoft freys are featured in “Life Goes On,” i to be screened to-night. “Dancers in • the Dark” will be screened on Sunday > night. Proceeds in aid of Mayor’s Un- • employment Fund. > MONDAY AND TUESDAY. Soul-wrenching drama! Heart-heal-ing romance! The bitter and the sweet of life unfolded before you as a miraculous melody of the actor s art—warming the very fibres of your life with the benediction of its- power, its glory, and its majesty. “The Miracle Alan” —the miracle film—to be screened on Monday and Tuesday. BLACKBALL—TO-NIGHT. “Congorilla” will be screened tonight. RUNANGA—TO-NIGHT. “Down to Earth” will be screened to-night, and also the fifth Cricket Test, England versus Australia. WALLSEND—SUNDAY. “Splinters in the Navy” "will be screened on Sunday night. UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB. The United Football Club are holding their usual old-time dance at the pavilion to-night. Williams’ full orchestra in attendance. DEBUTANTES’ BALL. The Debutantes’ Ball to be held in the I Town Hal lon Tuesday night, will be representative of every section of the community, which is indicative of the fact that the function promises to be the greatest social event in the history of the West Coast. The gathering will be distinguished by the presence of the Right Rev. Dr. Brodie, Bishop of Christchurch, who will receive the debutantes. To ensure the maximum amount of comfort for patrons, heating apparatus will be installed. A specially prepared floor and two excellent orchestras will , ensure the dancers of the means of a perfect night’s enjoyment.

“FAUST” ON MONDAY.

Though past presentations have given the Greymouth Philharmonic Society a high place in the minds of discerning music-lovers in Greymouth, the presentation of Gounod’s opera “Faust.” on Monday evening next in the Town Hall bids fair to eclipse all previous performances and place the Society on an even higher pedestal. The special engagement of Miss Ada Lynn, of Hokitika, a dramatic soprano of repute, should meet with general approval, for Miss Lynn has a pure soprano voice of resonant quality, and she has showed, on numerous occasions on the concert platform, that she is eminently suited to dramatic roles. Singing the role of “Margarita,” Miss Lynn will have ample scope, and can be depended upon to acquit herself creditably. The other artists are all well known, and mention of their names is sufficient guarantee of the success of the presentation. The tenor role, “Faust,’ will be shared by Mr F. Smith (in Acts 1 and 2) and Mr J. Hadland (in Acts 3, 4 and 5). Other characters will be “Valentine,” Mr A. Airns, “Wagner,” Messrs N. Bayley and C. Burning, “Mephistophles,” Mr Reg. Smith, “Siebel,” Mrs C. Moss and Mrs C. Roach, “Martha,” Miss Nita Hopkins. The choir is large and of such size and quality as will give the choral sections of the opera that depth of interpretative treatment requisite for their effective presentation. Not the least important part of the opera will be carried out by the orchestra, led by Mr C. Leech, and judging by the number in the orchestra and the class of the, individual players, the Society will; have nothing to fear in this regard. The pianiste will be Mrs E. L. Kehoe. L.A.B. The conductor, Mr F. Restieaux, will be making his farewell appearance on a Greymouth concert platform. He has been prominent in Greymouth musical circles for a number of years, and has earned a wide

reputation for his musical taste and ability. It is up to West Coast music lovers to patronise this presentation and make it a memorable one. Owing to the length of the opera, the perfomanee will commence al 7.45 p.m.