ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 December 1934, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. “It’s a Cop’’ with Sydney Howard in the title role will he shown to-night. The picture is full of funny situations. Sydney Howard is Robert Spry a London “cop.” Although not recognised by officials as a first-class policeman he endeavours to gain promotion as a sleuth. He is misled by the pretty ■' decoy of a gang of crooks, who are endeavouring to obtain a formula of a manufacturing process to market goods in France. TUESDAY NIGHT ONLY. The “Cast of the Century” is in “Alice in Wonderland,” Lewis Carroll’s immortal fantasy which is to be shown on Tuesday night only. Alice is played by Charlotte Henry. Some first rank stars included are Richard Arlen, Rosco Ates, Gary Cooper, Leon Errol, Louise Fazenda, W. C. Fields, Skeets Gallagher, Cary Grant, Raymond Hatton, Edward Everett Horton, Roscoe Karns, Baby Leßoy, Mae Marsh, Polly Moran, Jack Oakie, Edna May Oliver, May Robson, Charlie Ruggles, Alison Skipworth, Ned Sparks and Ford Sterling. BLACKBALL TUESDAY. “That's a Good Girl” will be shown Tuesday night. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH. In addition to the regular services, the Junior Choir will sing carols at a.m. In the evening at 8 p.m., the full choir will give a recital of Christmas music consisting of solos, carols, and choruses. Mrs W. Cogswell will sing “In the Bleak Midwinter,” “Bethlehem,” and “Rejoice 'Greatly”; Mrs J. Wright will sing “Rejoice Greatly” and "1 Know My Redeemer Livclh.” Many of the wellknown Carols will be sung, including “On the Birthday of the Lord,” “We Three kings of Orient Are,” “The Holly and the Joy,” “Sleep, Holy Babe,” “See Amid the Winter Snow.” Solo parts will be taken by Mr J. Richardson, Mrs A. Hopkinson and Mr C. Robinson. The Choir will render the choruses “The Heavens Are Telling,” and “The Hallelujah 'Chorus.” SCHAEF’S DANCE—TO-NIGHT This evening in Schaef’s Hall, a special Christmas Eve dance is being held. Miss Pearl Robertson and Mr Ernest Somerville of the Phyllis Bates’ School of Dancing will give an exhibition of the Quick Step and Waltz. Both these talented performers have appeared at the leading cabarets in Christchurch and Wei-1 lington. This is an opportunity of seeing the very latest dance styles. CHRISTMAS CHEER. The public are cordially invited to a pleasant picture programme at the

Druids’ Hall, Tainui Street, on. Christmas Night (to-morrow) at 8 o’clock. Mr Harry Dawson, who has recently returned from Australia, will screen about 200 beautiful scenes and will entertain the audience to a travel treat. Mr Dawson, will briefly speak on “Christmas Cheer.” No charge is being made for admission and there will be no collection.

KOKIRI SCHOOL CONCERT. The school at Kokiri was taxed to hold an appreciative audience on the occasion of the annual concert and prize-giving. From the National Anthem to the closing chorus the items were received with prolonged ap-

plause. A varied programme was presented, including two-part singing, folk-dances, physical drill, playettes, recitations, and humorous sketches. Each item which was of a high standard, showed that the pupils had received skilful tuition in their parts, while the costumes left little that could be desired. The teachers, Mr Turnbull and Miss Black, are to be congratulated on the success of the concert. At the conclusion of the concert, Father Christmas presented each pupil with a prize, and each child in the district with a toy, and each parents with a present. Mr Saunders eulogised the work of the teachers, and this was endorsed by the audience with acclamation. The pupils presented Mr Turnbull with a fountain pen and pencil set, and Miss Black with a handbag, as tokens of the esteem in which they are held. Mr Turnbull suitably replied. The evening was continued with a dance, which was opened by pupils giving a, demonstration of the Maxina. On the preceding afternoon a bazaar was held, at which articles made in handwork time, were sold to raise funds for a library. Here,' again, the high standard of work in this school was displayed. The bazaar was well patronised and a sum exceeding £lO Ayas collected.