ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 November 1934, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT. “After the Ball,” starring Basil Rathbone, Esther Ralston, and Marie Burke, and “My Lucky Star,” with pr,otnihent artists, will be finally shown to-night. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. A dpuble star programme will be screened Friday, Saturday’s matinee and evening. “That’s My Wife,” is the most amusing comedy concerning matrimonial misunderstandings seen for many years. The story deals with the adventures of an elderly Yorkshireman with the young wife of a gouty Major. Claude Allister, famous for his portrayal of the typical “silly ass” is at the top of his form in this film. The other picture to be presented is “Smoky” and Victor Jory has the leading role. “’Smoky” is the story of a horse whose vicious hatred of men brands him a killer. During the course of his life, he befriends only one man, the man who has tamed and understood him.

BLACKBALL—TO-NIGHT. “Up to the Neck” will be shown tonight. RUNANGA—TO-NIGHT. “The Squatter’s Daughter” will be shown at Runanga to-night. BARRYTOWN BALL. The “Go-As-You-Please” Ball to be held in the Barrytown Hall on Saturday night promises to be a great success, and those wishing for an evening’s real enjoyment should not fail to attend. The music for a popular programme of old time and modern dances, will be supplied by Billy Williams’ Orchestra. The floor is in first-class order and will be in charge of an efficient M.C. An energetic Ladies’ Committee has the supper arrangements well in hand. A prize of £1 is being given for the waltzing competition, and also included on the programme is a 10/- Monte Carlo One Step, and a 10/- Lucky Spot. The committee has arranged for Newman’s and Gibbs’ ’buses to leave Greymouth at 8 and 9.15 p.m.

CLEM DAWE’S REVUE COMPANY Mr. Clem Dawe, the incomparable revue comedian, who is to make his reappearance here, together with his New Revue Company of over 30 artists on December 3, recently finished a triumphant tour of Australia. They enjoyed a run of over twelve months between Sydney and Melbourne, six months in Perth, seven months in Brisbane and Adelaide, and 36 weeks in Tasmania. For his New Zealand tour Mr. Dawe has surrounded himself with a galaxy of international vaudeville, operatic, pantomine and revue artists, some of whom have delighted local playgoers on former occasions, while the others will be making their first appearance here.