AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 12 April 1928, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. ! “THE MONKEKY TACKS.” Mystery (intriguing and tingling) and drama (tense and breathless) are the ingredients of Fox Films pictorial ' ersion of the sensational mystery play, “The Mqnkey Talks,” which screens at the Opera House to-night. Olive Borden is cast in the leading 'iolc with'Don Alvarado, Jane Winton. Raymond Hitchcock, Malcolm Waite and August Tollaire featured. Jacques Lerner, who gives the world’s most celebrated portrayal of animals, journeyed from Paris to create the roie of Jocko, the talking monkey. Lerner originated the role in the stage play and Fox Films signed him for the same role in the films. FRIDAY ONLY. “HELD BY THE LAW.” A portion of Sing Sing prison duplicating the famous penitentiary was built by Universal City for “Held By the Law,” the Universal-Jewel which comes to the Opera House on Friday night. The large set covering almost half of one nf the largest studio stages, was built from actual blueprints of the big prison. One of the most dramatic scenes over filmed is in this set with Ralph Lewis as a condemned man, waiting the hour of his execution. This is an Edward Laemmle production, based on an original story by Bayard Veiller, whose “Within the Law,” and “The Thirteenth Chairhave been among the biggest/ popular successes of the last decade. Johnnie Walker, Marguerite de la Motte, Robert Ober, Ralph Lewis, E. J. Ratcliffe, Maude Wayne and others portray the principal roles in “Held By the “Law.” “CAMILLE.” “Camille” the Big Special screen?Blackball Friday, at Waiuta Saturday, at Wallsend to-Might (Thursday), and commences at Greymouth on Moni clay 16th April. OPERA HOUSE. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NEXT. “NOBODY’S WIDOW.” LONDON MUSICAL ROMANCE. Described as a sparkling musical romance. “Nobodys* Widow” will be presented at th e Opera House on Tuesday and Wednesday next, by W. JC. Borr's new English Comedy Company. The play reaches Greymouth with the remarkable distinction of taxing run for 365 consecutive nights at the Lyric Theatre London. The author has built his story around , lh e original idea of an estranged mar- ! Tied couple meeting at a house party :-t Palm Beach after what was ex-, peeled to be a permanent separation.

This domestic tragedy leads to all kinds of intricate complications, the “widow” consistently refusing to acknowledge the claims of her husband before the guests of the party. The comedy is full of humorous situations, and the fun is exciting from the rise to the fall of the curfain. The members of the company are extreme- ■ ly versatile, and introduce some *bright musical gems'' and chancing specialities. Miss Sybil Atholwood is the possessor of a rich soprano voice, which she uses to considerable advantage in popular songs. Miss Verna Bain, the popular Australian dancer, introduces some very graceful dances. Mr Dan Flood is a host in himself at the piano in musical monologues. Mr Eric alrrison, the distinguished English actor, has a convincing part as the Duke, and his manly acting has gained for him high honours in stagecraft. “Nobody’s Widow” is a bright and clover comedy, and provides a most; enjoyable | ev*eitin,g’ , s (entertain ment. The company is coming direct from J. C. Williamson’s His Majesty’s Theatre, Auckland, where the Press acclaimed the performance as one of the brightest and cleverest seen in that city for many years. The whole production will bo presented on the same extensive scale Wat has characterised it throughout the Dominion tour. The box plan is now open at Webleys.