AMUSEMENTS.

Grey River Argus, 1 December 1927, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

TOWN HALL TONIGHT * ‘ TEMPTATJ ON. ’ ’ “ Temptation, ” the 'Master. I'ic--ture showing at the Town Hail tonight, has for its star. Huguctte Duflos, the most beautiful woman in Paris. A smashing big royal wedding scene. The most spectacular fireworks display ever seen in pictures. A wild Montmartre cabaret. The fire in. the palace. A wild automobile race at midnight . The diving and swimming girls at L’Erotic, Parisian cabaret. OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY. “HOLD THAT LION.” Well, if you were alone in the jungles of British East Africa, if the height of your hunting expeditions ha'l been chasing flies in a sand lot. if rue only lion you had ever seen was on a can of milk, and you were, suddenly confronted by a ferocious, man eating lion, wouldn’t you be a bit seared. Doug wasn’t exactly alone, Walter Hiers was with him. but he was hiding in a basket which, of course was a great help to Doug. And the funniest part of all was, well, why spoil an evening’s extertainment when you can go to the Opera House on Friday night and. sec Douglas AFacLean in the Paramount Picture “Hold that Lion.” TO-NIGHT’S PAGEANT.

The final event of the Band’s Coronation ceremonies will be staged al the Opera House to-night. Press and other critics are loud in their praises of the first night’s ceremony, which, with the experience gained by the participants, will be even improved tonight. The whole entertainment is under the supervision of Mr 11. Rweney, the popular, producer of all this class of entertainment in Christchurch, and no detail is omitted in making the function a great success. The Coronation speeches have been specially written by New Zealand’s foremost writer. Mona Tracey, of Christchurch, and her work indeed docs her credit. The enthroning speech, delivered by Mr J. W. Greenslade, is an artistic and beautiful effort, and must be heard to be appreciated. The work and elocution art of AFr T. Tarrant, Court Herald, brings to light a real cultured artist in elocution. The entrance of the various royal parties with the attendant court of ladies in waiting, pages, flower-girls, and other beautiful costumes, is indeed a picture. As they mount the stage to their respective thrones, the colour effects are magnificent. The coronation officers With their old English costumes, wigs, etc., carry out the pageant to the minutest detail, and reflecting great credit on all concerned. The crowning as Queen of Alias Doreen O’Hallahan, is the climax of as pretty a scene as has ever been staged in Greymouth. The presentation of various members of the Committees to Her Alajesty to be knighted to-night should produce a Very novel item. The concert preceding the coronation by Airs McAuley’s pupils is a revelation, and w’ould be a credit to any party. Their efforts on Tuesday night were charming, every item being encored. To follow the ceremony patrons would be well advised to secure a copy of the Coronation Programme, which in itself is a work of art, and is a fitting memento of the Band’s Carnival. The box plan is open at Webley’s. Admission is 2/- and 1/-; children half price.