AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 14 May 1929, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. EPIC IRISH FILM—TONIGHT. Poignant drama, whimsical humor, a superlative east and scenes from old Ireland that intrigue the imagination, mark Fox Films’ versions of “Mother Machree” which had its first showing at the Opera House last evening and will be shown again tonight for the final time. From the scenes in Ireland where the mother played with understanding by Belle Bennett, thinks only how she may save hdr son from his sordid, environment to the time of the Great Mar, the story sweeps with power. Little Philippe De Lacey plays the part of the young son with feeling, while Neil Hamilton ,the same sou grown to manhood gives a performance to be remembered. Victor McLaglen, is the Kilkenny Giant who comforts “Mother Maehree’’ through the long years, when she leaves her son to be adopted by an aristocratic woman. Others in the cast are Ethel Clayton-, Constance Howard and Ted McNamara John Ford, maker of “3 Bad Men” Is the director of this splendid entertainment.

WEDNESDAY. “TELLING THE WORLD.” One of the most amazing sequences occurs in “Telling the World,” William Haines’ starring vehicle for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ,which comes to the Opera House on Wednesday, matinee and night. This shows the transmission of a dramatic radiogram from the interior of China to the rest of the world—the news reach ing 50,000,000 people in three hours. “Telling the World” is human, humourous and actionful and entertainment. KATHLEEN GARVEN’S RECITAL. TO-NIGHT—TOWN HALL.

The eminent contralto. Miss Kathleen Garven, and new Concert Party, will make their appearance at the Town Hall this evening. While contralto singers of note arc certainly in the minority, they never fail to attract attention whereve r they appear. All through New Zealand, as well as in England and on the Continent, the papers speak in highest praise of the great beauty of Miss Gar ven’s voice, her artistry, charming [personality, and the high standard of her work generally. At her last recital in Timaru the “Post” says: “Miss Garven.’s recital was a veritable feast of the very best in song, her singing throughout the evening being of consummate beauty, feeling and warmth.” Miss Garven has ehosen many gems for her Greymouth program|mes including songs by Mozart, Schumann, Verdi. Ponchinelli, Thomas Moore and wellknown modern composers. Mr Bernard Barker will make his first appearance before a Greymouth audience. He is a yonng English violinist. His brilliant- playing is characterised by his wonderful command of double stopping, and dazzling bow technique, of which he is undoubtedly master. Mr Barker has played with signal success on the English concert platform, and was soloist at the Imperial War Exhibition at the Crystal Palace, London. Miss Josephine Maloney, who is a native of the West Coast, is the fortunate possessor of a very beautiful lyric soprano voice. She sings with charm and personality, and her singing of the “Jewel Song” in Christ church received great praise from the Press. This exacting number will be one of her items at Greymouth. Miss Nellie Hayward, the Christchurch pianist, completes this interesting concert party. The Box Plan is at Moss’s.