AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 30 June 1932, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

“TELL ENGLAND. “Tell England’* with its epic grandeur, its re-creation of one of the great adventures of our war-time erv*. will be screened at the Opera Houoe to-night for the last time. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY LAWREN.CE TIBBETT A choir of canary birds is one o! the strangest accompaniments ever designed for a singer. It was used when Lawrence Tibbett sang his haun ting serenade in ‘‘The Cuban Love Song,” his new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture, coming to the Opera House on Friday and Saturday. Tibbett sang to Lupe Velez in a replica of a tro pical garden, in the new picture, dramatic romance of a marine in a romantic adventure in Cuba. Of course the sounds of nature were necessary in such a setting. “The Cuban Love Song’’ is essentially a love story. Tib bett is seen in Cuba, where he meets and loves a little Cuban peanut seller A war duty, and fate conspire to break a romance and kill a love that was really only a memory. Tibbett ns the dare-devil hero, proves that in modern roles he is as colourful a fig uro as in costume and uniform. His ringing in “The Cuban Lovo Song. “The Halls ofl Montezuma- ’’’ and other musical incidentals is supurb. bis' acting is gripping. Then, too. there are the lighter moments, a-' when Lupe Velez teaches him “The Peanut Vender.” The fiesta, with its strange Cuban orchestra, with the fiery Lupe doing the Rumba, and the wealth of colour that is Havana’s, nip specially interesting. RUNANGA—TO NIGHT “Young as You Feel” will be shown at Runanga to-night. “SALLY IN OUR ALLEY’’. Gracye Fields in the wonder talkie “Sady in our Alley,” will be presented at Blackball on Saturday, Wallsend on Sunday, and at a special matinee on Monday at the Opera House, Greymouth. and again on Monday night ar the Opera House. It will be shown at Runanga on Tuesday night and aj Hokitika on Wednesday night. FIRE BRIGADE BALL. To-night, at Schaef’s Hall, the Fire Brigade will hold their annual ball. The Ladies’ Committee have made special arrangements, and will have the picket system for their up-to-date supper. Mr Williams’s Orchestra have prepared special o]d time music for the occasion, while the M.’sC., Messrs F. MeEnaney and G. Batty, have strict instructions from the Committee to have nothing but old time dances on ilie programme. Thi 1 Committee have also arranged for a ;l attendant in the gents’ cloak room downstairs. The prices being in the reach of all lovers of dancing, a large ationdance is expected. FOX TROT CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL The final of the fox trot championship (for which two handsome sterling silver cups are offered) will be decided at the Pirate Football Club’s long-night jazz dance at Herb Moore’s Cabaret •’» Friday next. Ten couples hav e been selected by Mr J. Haines (judge) to compete in the semi-final at 10.45 p.m., from which four couples will be select ed to compete in the final at 11.30 p.m. Steel’s dance band will supply the music. Supper will also be provided. Popular prices. SCHOOLS HOSPITAL QUEEN. On Saturday next, July 2, at the Centra Chambers, Mackay Street, th< Schools’ and Hospital Queen Committee (Miss Maida Topliss, Queen) will hold a Grand Pound, Shop Day and ' Jumble Day. A very generous assort merit ol goods much desired by housewives vill be on sale, and those who shop early will secure some splendid bargains It will be a genuine gift day and it will be a strange patron who wih not find some requirements at rockb>ttom prices. JUMBLE STALL. To all sports! Suppor: you- quo. n I an,l help ll'.e unemp’oyed by spending I ynr sixpences af tin- Sport> Queen’s i shop on Saturday next —corner Ma whera Quay and Albert StreetPAROA FANCY DRESS BALL At. the I’aroa fancy dress ball on Tuesday r’giit, the prize for the best fancy dress. 1 . s were awarded as follows: Original. Mr J. Coumbe, “Scarecrow”; Miss L. Given, “Hard Up”; Humorous, Messrs Flaherty, Power ami F. Taylor, “Family Group.’’ Fancy costume: Mrs Baker, “Lulu”. “BUSINESS QUEEN” COMMITTEE. • A meeting of the “Business Queen” Committee of the All Nations’ Fair was held last evening, Mr F. Parkinson presiding over an attendance of twenty-five, business people. Those present resolved to form themselves . into a committee, with the object of doing the best possible to further the interests of the “Business Queen.” Miss Jewel Beck was selected as Queen. It was decid' d to call a meeting of ladies’ willing io act on the committee for to-morrow afternoon at 3 o’clock. It was decide d that the colours be blue and gold, and that any suggestions or ideas to raise money be placed with the Chairman prior to the next m e et i n g.