AMUSEMENTS.
OPERA HOUSE—MATISSE AND NIGHT. REGINALD DENNY IN “THAT'S MY DADDY.” “That’s My juaduy” which will open at the Ojl *ra House-to-day, matinee and again teoffers the ultimate triumph cf wkjiusonv screen comedy. The story was written by Reginald Denny "iiv stars in this Universal farce, and a->-wrote “Jbusl end Curious.” bred New Meer, came directly from the Lloyd organisation to direct Denny. “That’My Daddy,” is an unusual picture bor streaming situations it is unsurpassed. Tr l re are stpot.s where the complications become convulsive but a touch of child nathos is injected Cy 1-he remarkable acting of Jane L. Verne, a bab v prodigy di>covered Uy Reginald Denny. The cast i> xcep •ional with Barbara K- nt (Wampas Star of 1927), p-aying the feminine lead and Dilß.au Rich playing the second lead. Others are Pom O’Brien, Jane La V»rne, Mathild Brundagne, Wiikou Benge, Arina®.! Kaliz, tnarhs Co.emas and Art Currier. The story concerns the little girl befriended L Denny and is featured by a gurg* ou wedding on a palatial > acht. THURSDAY ONLY. GAY “MERRY WIDOW.” Who was this beautiful woman ci Paris, for whom a Prince was prepared to forsake a throne ,for whose tak'ia. brother furiously •sought to kih a brother ,and at whose dainty, dancing feet a dozen fortunes baa been laid—and scorned..’' Why did tkL woman wish to humiiiat- the handsome Prince Du.nilo btTore ;.il Paris; Why!—the fairylike r-mance of tn life of Sally O’Hara makes “Tim Merry Widow” one of Un, greatest a..d most, uiii ping p..» s uia..iuj went of all tune. Tae mu.-i.-, th *>to>y, the romantic cliaiacteis, ail make up a ncver-to-..e io;gotten tu perience. “The Merry \\idow” i* Metro-Goldwyn-Mayor’s p.ctuie reproduction of the world-famous niiibam Comedy-drama coning to the Ope;House tomorrow night (Thursday) 0.. v nighi only. John Gilbert, tnai cashing %..d handsome player, has th. »«.ie of the Royal Lover, Dai.i.u. K j D'Arc), splendid exponent of ‘’heavy roles, plays the Crown P*”cc to perfection Tully Marshall is i t <e with iuc schcu. ing oh. Baron S.-t.r ja whose p.iu. cs a. .m pec unions Gouri; King Nikita ably buds it eV r the Kingdom of Monteblanco in the per sen of George I’ .wcett, and Mae Murray gives the pre t.itanou of her career. THE CO-PEPTII—MFI. Once again to the fore to help any deserving cause—the ‘ * Co-peptimists- ' ’ By thus time it is doubtful if any part vx the West Least has not heard of thus, uu :.te i bund 01 local amateurs. Si- cr t iri. incepaoa the “Co-pepti-inistd’’ have taken (very town they Luv> \ isiiea by storm, as their numbers include some of the most up-to-the-rn, nut e items, while their members, one. and all, represent the cP am oi Cons., musical .and elocution-airy cir Klfb. The “ Lo-peptimist’ next appearance will be at the To”’-,. Hall on ’Thursday, November 29. pioceeus will be devoted to the Grey River Hospital Funds, a cause which should ensure the support of every citizen, who. h. 7" The W Ifare of the t ! own nt heart. Tickets may be obtained fit in the Boy Scouts, who have generous!j uu eitukQK canvass every house.
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Grey River Argus, 21 November 1928, Page 2
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523AMUSEMENTS. Grey River Argus, 21 November 1928, Page 2
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