AMUSEMENTS.

Grey River Argus, 25 August 1928, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS.

OPERA HOUSE—MATINEE AND NIGHT. JACKIE COOGAN Jackie Coogan has appeared nofore his millions of admirers many guises, but never in a nun tarv role as “The Bugle Call,” « Mctro-Goldwyn-Mayer pitcure, wince the Opera House Theatre will presets to-day, matinee and night. In this gripping outdoor drama, the juvenile genius plays the part, ot -i bugle boy under his father’s command on the frontier in the days ot the early west. A touching love story concerning the boy’s father and Ins second wile who suffers pain In fere occupying the mother niche in Jackie’s heart, a tremendous human appeal. Ciar.c Windsor heads a strong muster of supporting players. including Herbert Rawlinson, who takes the part of Jackie’s father, and Tom O’Brien, wl.o is responsible for much of the comedy, as Sergeant Doolan. SUNDAY NIGHT. PTCTI’RE BENEFIT. MAYNARD HERE IN “DEVIL'S SADDLE. Ken Maynard, popular western, str.i ot “T.ie Unknown Cavaii’r, ’ ior Daredevil” and “The Ovillan.l Stage,” conies back to the Opera House on Sunday night at the picture benefit in .a new cowboy ldiu:ll ( ec called “The Devil’s Saudi*'.” 'I he story deals with life among the white saltiers in Indian 'and. Kat'ik'i'n Collins is featured opposite ’-he Lothario of the cow country. MONDAY AND TUESDAY. SYD CHAPLIN IN “OH! WHAT A NURSE.” “Oh! What a Nurse!”, the -*i“*-' Syd vha plin picture which comes “• the Opera House Theatre on Alouuay for a run of two nights, is said to i> ! one of tiie funniest pictures ever screened. Critics agree it is ianiimr than “Charley’s Aunt” or “The Man on the Box”. The picture wat written by Robert E. Sherwood unitor of “Life”, and Bert ram Bloch. It concerns the mad adventures of -i newspaper reporter, forced into the garments of a bootleg queen. RUNANGA BALL. Don’t forget Runaaga Gymnastic. Club’s aiijiual ball to be held in the Miners’ Hall, Runang.a, on Friday next August 31. First-class ’music will be .upplied by’the Citizens’ Orchestra. A new and novel carnival attraction will be a special* feature for which preparations,are now being made. Novelties galore are included in the programme, and special attention wt.l l>e given to the supper arrangements. The spacious floor will lie in the usual first-class order and the decorations will lie carried out in the latest style Per the convenience of Greymouth patrons, Low’s bus will leave Kim Williams’ corner at 8.30. CABARET. The Plunket. Society is bolding a’monsfr ball in Harley’s new buildings on Tuesday evening next. There will In* a limited number of tables, so dancers are advised to book their seats early at Webleys and save disappointment. The moderate admission fee entitles patrons to a dainty supper.