AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 18 November 1931, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—MATINEE AND EVENING: “BODY AND SOUL.” “I have never a woman with green eyes who was not a good actress, ’ ’ declared Alfred Sante.Ul, sue- j cessful director -of talking pictures. Thin may have influenced lam in I selecting Elissa Landi and Myrna Loy, for the prjlncipa,! feminine roles . of his latest Fox Movietone, “Body and SouL z ” for Misis Landi has the jreenest of eyes and Miss Loy ’s reputation as the screen's most popular siren, has long been established. Miss ' Landi, makes her screen debut in this drama, adapted from Eliott White Springs and A. E. Thomas 1 ’ play “Squadrons.” She was thie screen sensation of Europe. Charles Farrell. who enacts the leading male role, needs no introduc>on. A handsome young American aviation officer falls in /love with a girl ,who, later is accused of being «. spy. He becomes involved and escapes a court martial only when the girl’s identity is startlingly revealedHumphrey Bogart is also featured in the Fox drapa to be screened at this afternoon’s matinee, evening and Thursday. BLACKBALL—TO-NIGHT. “The Prodigal” will be screened , at Blackball to-night. TWO BIG SHOWS IN ONE. A NOVELTY PROGRAMME. A lengthy programme packed with entirely novel items by arista whose fcnerits and abilities nave been tried and tested with the utmost satisfaction, comprises the combined concert to be given in conjunction by the Greymouth Frivolity and T.Y.M.I. Entertainers at the Town Hall on Tuesday next, November 24, and so far as concerts containing local talents are concerned the concert that these two

well-known bands of amateurs, are staging should shatter all previous records.’ But in addition to the galaxy of good things to be provided by the local eoimpanies, there is an added attraction, that aJlohie should be respon- ; si.ble for fi'hling the Town Hall on November 24, and that attraction is Mr Harold Prescott, whose last , appearance on a Grey-moutihi sftage ( at i the given by St. Patrick’s Choir), met with so l enthusiastic a i reception. Mr Prescott lias sung in company with wtorld-renowned artists, ■ and such renowned singers as Fraser, I Gauge and AJan Evans have spoken . in the hjighesftz terms of his abilities. | The maestro of the Sistine phoir, Sig- i nor Casolari also colngratujated him 1 on his undoubted abilities. Pres- j cott comes of a, musical family and received his early training at the Man- ( Chester School of Mustc, later continuing his musical studies in London. Hofwever critica/i an audience may I prove, Mr Prescott can always be re- , *ied upon to charm it with his golaen 1 voice, and sympathetic interpretation. ' An added feature of his singing is that he is always happy in his choice | of songs. Mr Prescott has offered his | services gratuitously for the coming concert, which lis in aid n+‘ the St. Patrick's Montessori School, and the fact that his name occupies pride o? plaice On an excellent programme, alone should ensure that th 0 concert should be an outstanding success. . • Other items on the programme in- ' I elude an exhibition of bis artistry by j •Mr ]Guy Beresford, lightning sketch | artust, “A Blind Wife.” a comedy! j sketch whtjh an instantaneous appeal, I a mono'llogue by that ever popular I Tiny Mascot Blake, Miss Nora Barrett, the well-known is down for a vocal selection, and with Mr J. Duffy, tenor, and Mr W. Nelson, bar!- ' tone, should assist Mr Prescott in . making the vocal side of the concert j repiarkably successful. Air Will Con- ; nor, as a Seoltch Comedian, should . add to the general enjoyment, and > Misses AL Burgoyne, and Eileen Han- : nan w*ill appear i n s(Mo dances. Miss j Burgoyne’s ballet, always a popular item, also play s a prominent part in i this most versatile of programpies. I The arist Boy’s Choir, whose sing- j ing has made recent concerts so de-' tightfuL are also a featured item. , Other items are several comedy | sketches, “The Editor,” and the “Grateful Beggar ” being two of i th,ese, while a dramatic sketch “A , Husband’s Reward,” will keep the' audience guessing until its conclusion, j Wilde ajnd Coll (will be heard in their ( enjoyable patter item s and the Meeh- j anicaSl Man will stage a ne w and wel- i come appearance. A remarkable telepathy act by Professor Beckford is also scheduled. The T.Y.M.I. Orchestra wfjll provide the music and Mr T. F. Savage, Miss B. Me Sherry and ! ! Alviss V. Millar will be the accompan- | lists. The Box Plan for this exception- i al concert opens at the Bristol to-day.