ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 May 1934, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HGUSE, TO-NIGHT. Robert Montgomery and Helen Hayes are starred in “Another Language” to be screened to-night. Two star features will be screened on Sunday night: “Air Hostess’ and “As the Devil Commands.’ Proceeds devoted to Mayor’s Unemployment Fund. BLACKBALL, TO-NIGHT. “Yes, Mr Brown,” will be screened to-night, and’ “Another Language” on Sunday night. WALLSEND, SUNDAY. “Tugboat Annie” will be screened Sunday night. WAIUTA, SUNDAY. “Marry Me” will be screened on Sunday night. RUNANGA, TO-NIGHT. “Tugboat Annie” will be screened to-night, and “That Night in. London” on Sunday night.

MOTHERS’ DAY. To-morrow, throughout the world, every person will be asked to honour his or her mother, in some special way —first, by wearing a white flower, and second, by attending some special service with mother, for it is “Mothers’ Day.” It is but a little thought, and not much effort, but it counts for much in this machine and materialistic age, when everyone is finding life so full of perplexities. Irrespective of church or creed, therefore, the citizens of Greymouth and district are urged to spend a most happy and enjoyable hour at the Town Hall, after church to-mor-row night, in honour of the best of mothers. An inspiring programme is promised. Promptly at 8.15 the Greymouth Municipal Band will play a sacred selection, and during the evening will contribute other items. Mr Harry Dawson, of Australia, who recently conducted special meetings in Moore’s Cabaret, will be the speaker. His subject will be “Mother’s Cross,” and it. is hoped to have this illustrated with a large white cross suspended in mid-air, the cross of purity—emblematic of a mother’s love. Mrs and Miss Dawson, whose songs have cheered many a sad heart, will contribute to the programme. The hospital authorities are delighted to have a link with the service. Floral tributes are requested for the platform and hospital, and can be left with the caretaker of the Town Hall during to-day or tomorrow. White flowers are requested for the platform and for handing those without a buttonhole, and coloured for the hospital. The service will be broadcast.

DERRY’S MILITARY BAND. Next Saturday and the day following should be red-letter days in the history of musical-Greymouth. One is safe in saying (hat there has never been such a. “musical invasion” as will

descend upon the town when Derry’s Military Band of fifty playing members, the Christchurch Harmonica Band of twenty-five players, together with many wives and friend's, arrive by the express on Saturday, d’he party will be in charge of Lieutenant H. Gladstone Hill, the musical director and manager of Derry’s Military Band. On arrival they will be met by the Greymouth Civic Band, which will play the visitors to the Town Hall, where a massed hand march will.be nlaved. In the evening the visitors

ptaj vii. J. x 1 i Jit l UU vi i i. v/ i * 1 will give a high-class concert in the Town Hall. All tastes are catered for, the whole programme being of such a nature as is rarely heard in Greymouth. The band is in excellent form and during the evening Lieutenant

Gladstone Hill will, in answer to local requests, give patrons some idea of the different instruments which comprise a military band, as distinct from a brass band, with which we are all more or less familiar. Derry’s comprise a complete set of wood-wind, plus a full brass band. The items for the concert are Marche Militaire “Florentiner," by Fucik. The overture “Poet, and Peasant.” grand selection

“Chu ('bin Chow,” two descriptive i musicales, “The Cavalry Charge,” and [“Home, Sweet Home .the World Over.” I he old familiar tune is played in the national characteristic style of eleven different countries, including China. The Chinese version is a perfect scream! Two line marches in “Dunedin” and “The Vanished Army," I

both by Alford, complete the band items. The Christchurch Harmonica Band will be heard in three different numbers. Space does not permit a detailed account of each artist, but the management guarantee every item submitted. Printed programmes wili be available from 'Monday next at A. E. Kilgour’s, where patrons should reserve their seats. I KAI ATA SCHOOL There was another excellent attendance at the weekly euchre and dance in the Kaiata School last evening in aid of the School Improvement Fund. The euchre prizes were won by Mrs. W. MeAra and Mr. R. K. Holmes. A light supper was served by the committee and subsequent to this dancing was indulged in to music supplied by •

Mrs. J. Faulkner, .Miss K. Sliannahan and Miss Maureen Anderson. A Monte Carlo was won by Mr. R. Kay and ‘Miss Thelma Bragg. -Mr. AV. Muir was M.C.