AMUSEMENTS.

Grey River Argus, 6 December 1924, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE. Charles Jones as a pugilist in “Big Dan,” is an absolute knock-out! The production will be shown at the matinee to-day and again to-night for the last time. Everywher the audiences were riotous in their delight with the star’s dynamic performance and the thrills presented by the story. One would have thought it was -witnessing a three ring circus by the vociferous clamour. Dun, as showed by Charles Jones, is a. character worthy of inspection. The son of a famous he nevertheless gives up the ring for pSjlanthropy. In aiding an aged man, he' meets the woman of his heart, but is prevented from declaring himself because of a marital entanglement. SUNDAY. A Picture Benefit in aid of the Swim ming Club will be given on Sunday when a five reel Paramount “The Tiger’s Claw” starring Jack Holt, will be the main attraction. MONDAY. Millions of people have read and loved Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel, “ A Lady of Quality,” and now they have the opportunity of seeing their beloved classic, on the screen, at the Opera House on Monday. As a Universal super Jewel, the highest form of photoplay which is produced by the Universal Pictures Corporation, averaging one a year, “A Lady of Quality,” is, of course, an elaborate production. This is one of the three big Universal Super-Jewels, of which Universal ordinarily make one a year, but

wheih this time have been produced for almost simultaneous release with the “Hunchback of Notre Dame” and ‘Merry-Go-Round,’ completing a great trio.

• featured playes of “A Lady of Quality” is Virginia Valli, and many of the readers of the Trances Hodgson Burnett novel will now-doubt sec in her their ideal choice for the heroine. There is very little of teh war, though

—merely the march home with victory and the elation of the people.

Miss Valli is charmingly aristocratic., sweetly'spirited, in the role of the : Countess of Dustonwolde, nee 'Clown du I Wildairs. .Milton Sills is endowed with the firmness of face, the visible indications of character, necessary to portray the role of the Duke of Osmonde. He, and Early Foxc — Sir John Owen— are both military figures. No one could have been more accurately cast as Queen Anne than Aileen Manning. Willard Louis, Patterson Dial, Bert Roach, Leo White, Florence Gilbert, Dorothea Wolbert and others of popular favour have roles of small but important, characters. 'There is spectacle to thrill blase ves, love to soften the heart and genuine drama of human souls, whatever their period or surroundings, in “A Lady of Quality. ’’ From the scenic and photographic standpoint the picture is an epic of beauty. GREYMOUTH SCHOOL FAIR AND concert. On Wednesday next 10th. Decembef the school children ut the ureymouth Main School are endeavouring to raise funds to assist in payment for the new system of heating the school Many willing helpers arc working hard to fill the numerous stalls. Xmas presents including toys, beautifully dressed dolls, bags, etc., are to be sold much below retail prices, ice cream and sofh drinks, children’s clothes, produce, plants and Howel’s, and jumble goods. Various sporting competitions will interest everyone. On Thursday night in the Opera House (kindly placed at the cvmmittee’s disposal free of charge) there will be a splendid children’s concert, consisting of part songs, recitations, plays, and physical exercises. “GENERAL BOOTH — AS I KNEW HIM.” Commissioner Hoggard, the Territorial Leader of the Salvation Army in New Zealand, is conducting special services in Greymouth on Sunday. This is the second visit of the- Commissioner to the West Coast since coming to New Zealand over two years ago. The Commissioner has seen considerable service as a Salvation Army officer in (‘very branch of its -work. For many years, he was engaged on Foreign Service, having commanded Salvation Army operations in Denmark, Korea, South Africa. Being an officer of considerably over forty years’ standing, he was very closely associated with the Founder. General William Booth, and through this association is able to give a very striking lecture on “General W. Booth —As I Knew Him,” portraying in a wonderful way something of the life of this remarkable man. The Commis-

sioner is giving this lecture in the Presbyterian Sunday School to-morrow (Suu day) afternoon. His Worship the Mayor (Mr Parfitt) will preside, and he will be supported by other leading men of the. town. The Commissioner will also conduct the, II o’clock service in the Salvation Army Hall, and again at night in the Presbyterian Sunday School.