AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 6 May 1933, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. “RED DUST.” “Red Dust,” with Clark Gable and Jean Harlow in the loading roles, will be finally screened to-night. “Fighting Marshal” and the next chapter of the new serial will be shown at the matinee only. SUNDAY NIGHT— 4 4 WAYWARD.' ’ “Wayward” heads the programme for Sunday night. Proceeds are to be in aid of the Mayor’s Unemployment Fund. MONDAY AND TUESDAY. “THE MAN WHO PLAYED GOD.” George Arliss collaborated with Julian Josephson and Maude Howell on the script of “The Man Who Played God.” He gave particular attention to the role of Royale, the musician, played by himself. Mr Arliss wrote the entire part, which presents him in a strikingly original and daring character. “The Man Who Played God” has two leading feminine roles, enacted by Violet Heining and Bette Davis. One of the many letters of appreciation received was from The Parsonage, Crows Nest, date 24th June, 1932, viz: “I wish to express my thanks for your invitation to view private screening of the picture ‘The Man Who Played God.’ J class it the best picture I have ever seen. It does you credit. A picture of that standard must be productive of much good. Congratulations on such a splendid production. (Signed) W. M. Robson.” BLACKBALL TO-NIGHT. “Rebecca of Sunny Brook Farm” will be screened to-night, and “Red Dust ’ ’ on Sunday. RUNANGA TO-NIGHT. •‘Mischief” will be screened at Runauga to-night. WALLSEND SUNDAY. “Husband’s Holiday” will be screened at Wallsend on Sunday night. BICYCLE SPORTS TODAY, Good entertainment will bo provided at Victoria Park this afternoon when the leading riders of the district will compete in an interesting series of cycle races. Good entries have been received, and interest will be added by the first appearencc of Hubert Turtill since his return from Australia, and races will also be run for juvenile riders and youths undt--IS years. An extra attraction will be provided for spectators in the senior soccer ’.uni’ between Greymouth v. Cobden. FIREWORKS TONIGHT. ’Should [weather »',nidition ( s permit the fireworks display will be fired tonight at Victoria Park. The small grand stand will bp available to the public without any additional charge. The new stand will be closed The lantern .parade -will be the first event on the programme and will be followed by the display of li reworks. The latter should prove a very pleasing spectacle as then 1 are several very striking set J ieces to be tired in addition to a liberal provision of rockets and aerial shells discharging showers of stars ami golden rain, The Municipal Band will be in attendance. JOHN BROWNLEE. next Thursday' \s concert. “It is not often that we have the op: ortunity of hearing in this remote Dominion a singer of Mr John Brownlee’s standing who comes to us in the zenith of his powers, and if is therefore not surprising that the Concert Chamber on Saturday night witnessed another triumphal reception tor the artist, who, by the manly beauty of his voice, charmed once more fl' large audience and held it with his magnetic personality,’’ wrote the musical critic of the Auckland “Star” offer John Brownlee’s second concert in Auckland. Mr Brownlee, who is only in his 32nd. year, has charmed all music lovers in the chief centres, and it is a very long time indeed since there was such unanimity of 'Opinion regarding a visiting vocalist. The great baritone’s associate-artists. Miss Rita Miller ami Mr Raymond Lambert. have also earned lhe wholehearted approval of concert lovers in the Dominion, and the concensus of opinion is that the John Brownlee concerts should be heard by every musical enthusiast in (he Dominion. Mr Brownlee is paying Greymouth the compliment of includin'; it in his New Zealand tour. and Thursday. May 11. is the date on which this famous singer will be heard at the Town Hall. The Box plan opens nt Hie Bristol