AMUSEMENTS.

Grey River Argus, 11 April 1927, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT DOUBLE STAR. “GO STRAIGHT” AND “WINE OF YOUTH.” The star attraction to be presented at the Opera House to (-night will be an ex •ceptional Alaster Picture entitled “Go Straight” with the greatest cast of fihndom. Owen Aloore. Gladys Ilulette, Mary Carr, George Fawcett, Francis McDonald and Robert Edeson. It is a startling story of crooks and crooked dealings and the trouble of a young 4’ii'b who wanted to ‘‘Go Straight”. “WINE OF YOUTH.” A powerful kick in ‘‘Wine of Youth,’’ King Vidor’s picturization of Rachel Crothers’s play “Alary the Third’’ will be screened to-nivht at the Opera House. This Aletro-Goldwyn-picxnre is a faithful transcription of the entertaining story, which tells how a typical flapper of modern days decides which of her beaus to marry by taking them both on an unchaperoned camping party. Eleanor Boardman proves her right to stellar honours as the flapper in question, while Pauline Garon appears to fine advantage as her closest girl friend. No less than eight leading men are in the picture. They include Ben Lyon, 'William Haines, William Collier Jr., Bobbv Agnew, Johnnie Walker, Creighton Hale, Niles Welch and James Alorrison. Carey Wilson made the adaptation. MUSICAL LECTURE ANNOUNCED. Elsewhere will bo found notice of a lecture to be given on ’l'uesJay evening in St. Columba’s Hall by Air. E. Douglas Tayler, the Supervisor of Alusic to the Education Department, who is now visiting Grcyinouth. Mr. Tayler is taking for his subject, “Alusic and Human Life” and will illustrate his address with the piano and with gramophone records of special interest. All are welcome, especially those whose attitude towards music as an educational subject is at present only lukewmrm. Air. TaVlor’s mission has been cordially i received in every part of the country which he has already visited and we arc confident that so musical a centre as Greymouth will accord him a full , measure of support in his work of placing music on a proper footing in our schools. The lecture will commence at eight, and a collection will be taken to defray expenses.

HUMPHREY BISHOP COMPANY. An item of especial interest to Grey mouth theatregoers is that they are to have a visit from this talented band of entertainers after an absence of nearly three years. Since leaving New Zealand the company have had long sea sons in every capital city of Austra lia, including a record season of 14 weeks at the J. C. Williamson Theatre, Adelaide. Members of the old company are as follows: Humphrey Bishop, Wai ter Kingsley, George “Seratchcr” Ross Hilda Beaux, and Frank Egan, while the new corners are: Charles Albert, Dorothy Ryder, Fred Webber, Elaine Mave, Mark Leslie, Dan Flood, Doris Pretty, Thelma Trott, Allan Kitson, Billy Barry, Bessie White, Tom Hardy, Ralph Hedley, Evadne Royle, and Marie Landon, and the Famous Ragtime Quartette. Commenting on the opening performance in Brisbane, the “Courier” of 5/4/26 said: “The verdict of last night’s huge audience upon the excellence of the Humphrey Bishop Company has insured the success of their whole season—in fact, Mr. Bishop had the greatest difficulty in proceeding with his programme by the enthusiastic insistence of the audience in asking for more. The secret of this success was not only cleverness of every turn (each member of the company) but to the “Ginger” which everyone instilled into their work.” Box plans open at Webley, Son and Gofton next Wednesday April 13th. The season is for three nights, commencing with an entire change of programme 1 :ach night.