ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 December 1934, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

I OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT. g A brilliant combination of brilliant ! comedians bring you “Orders is OrI ders” to be shown to-night only, the I funniest picture of the age. Imagine E James Gleason as a high-pressure ! American film-producer, Charlotte • Greenwood as his assistant director, j and Cyril Maude as a fiery Colonel, turning British Army barracks into a • studio to film “The Gunpowder Plot.” ! THURSDAY NIGHT ONLY. ■ The career of a midshipman, who I cruises through shoals of rules and I regulations to cast anchor in the i port of love, risking censure and dis- ■ charge, is depicted in “Midshipman ; Jack,” to be shown to-morrow night I only, in which Bruce Cabot is feaj tured in the title role, with Betty Furness as his romantic opposite. As Jack Austin, Cabot steals out of his quarters after Taps to make love to the commandant’s daughter. He is reported and placed on probation, with dismissal ahead if he defaults. At Runanga, “Madame Spy” will be shown to-night, and at Blackball tonight, "Midshipman Jack” will be shown.

“THE GAITIES OF 1934.” Stanley McKay’s latest and best revue will serve to introduce his company of singers, dancers, comedians, instrumentalists and acrobats in “The Gaities of 1934,” to be presented for a short season commencing New Year’s night. Athletes of Greymouth will be greatly interested in the displays of the Alexanders, whose acrobatic work and hand balancing are astounding. Quite recently at the Regent Theatres of Sydney and Brisbane, these perfect examples of physical manhood thrilled huge audiences with their remarkable feats. Another fine specialty is that of Trampo, the hobo on the clothes line, who seems as much at home on the slender wire as the ordinary man is on terra firma—a wonderful illustration of the art of perfect balance. Frank Perrin, Ted I Stanley and Fred Argyle are the leaders of the revels, who have the audience in screams of laughter through the night. Singing is featured by Ray Foster, soprano, Cecil Perry, baritone . and Victor Burke, Irish tenor; dancing by Godley and Sharp; violin playing by Esma Roach, and yodelling by the Newtons. Patrons will be delighted with the presentations of the latter artists, whose musical offering is quite out of the ordinary. The large company is replete with a pretty and talented ballet and a first-class orchestra, the latter under the direction of Miss May Brooke. Hundreds of beautiful dresses, elaborate staging, and brilliant lighting help considerably in the ensemble. Stanley McKay’s many excellent productions will be remembered here, his company last year including Amy Rochelle, Fred Bluett and the Flying Wartens. His present show is recognised as the best he has handled. The plans for the season are at Kilgour’s. The Hokitika season commences tonight.

“GOOD CHEER” Mr. Harry Dawson at the Druids’ Hall last evening, delivered a short address on “Good Cheer.” There was a fair attendance. Mr. Dawson took his Scriptural reading from St. Matthew, second chapter. Scenes of Australian cities, harbours, seascape, landscape, Manly and Coogee bathing resorts, harvesting operations, Tasmanian and Auckland beauty spots were . •hown.