AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 18 August 1931, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT. PACKED AUDIENCE DELIGHTED. “AFRICA SPEAKS.” Last night’s packed audience were delighted with “Africa Speaks,” the giant picture of the jungle. Those who ■ saw “Africa Speaks” las" night will never forget the dramatic emotional conflict of the picture, or the beauty of the Congo backgrounds. Added to these are .the startling effects of the sounds of the jungle. The roar of a hungry lion sends a shudder down the spine, -the answering whimper of ihe monkeys —all are there in their primitive terror. When the story takes itself to the French Congo —the magnificent women —with their huge duckbilled lips, are unforgettable. These women, owing to Arab raids that time after time depopulate the village of females, deliberately disfigure themj selves to escape the lust of the desert marauders. WEDNESDAY—MATINEE AND EVENING. “LIGHTNIN' ” Will Rogers takes divorce apart to see what makes it tick in “Ligh‘nin’ ” his third starring vehicle for Fox Movietone, coming to the Opera House at Wednesday’s matinee and evening, and passes judgment in his 1 own inimitable style. Rogers is sup--1 ported by a cast that includes Louise Dresser, Helen Cohan, Joel McCrea. Sharon Lynn and J. Al. Kerrigan. BLACKBALD—TO-NIGHT. i “LIGHTNIN’ ” { — _ “Lightnin’ ” will be screened at Blackball to-nigh\ THE MERRYMAKERS. .1 — ! Robbo the Robot (pronounce it like hobo—if' you like) is the latest me1 i chanical man, who can do everything [human can do. This is interestingly deI monstrated by Messrs Wilde and Coll ’ i at The Merrymakers, at the Town Hall on Thursday. A nice chap called 1 Jackson makes an attraction on some--1 thing like a one-string fiddle. W. Bell on the trombone, Alf Pratt with bricks,, hammers and 2-ton (?) weights. Dave Galbraith, a clever ’ youngster with a mouth-organ. J 1 Duffy’s sweet tenor voice. Aliss Doro- • thy Thwaites in beautiful dancing. Not forgetting the Lyric Quartette and Mrs Moss, Aliss Hopkins, W. McGrath and I. Nelson. A really bright progetojme. MAWHERA SATURDAY DANCE. ■I. The largest crowd yet attending the Afawhera and Blaketown Saturday dances was present on Saturday night last when an excellent programme of, old-time number was presented, and judging by the enthusiasm of patrons, j- everyone went away satisfied with a thorough night’s amusement. Billy Williams’ orchestra created a merry atmosphere, although the sets wore adI mirably conducted by .the Af’s.C. Airs 1 Clarke, at the piano, afcrd Master Clarke on the Xylophone were very 1 I much appreciated in an extra twilight . waltz. Not a dull moment was exI perienced throughout the evening, and ;it is the intention of the Alawhera • I and Blaketown Committee to repeat their effort next Saturday night.