AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 7 June 1933, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE —MATINEE AND EVENING. “CONGORILLA.' ‘ Rif HIT FROM Till. JINGLE. The coming of Mr and Mis Marlin Johnson’s greatest achievement. “Coo orilla.’’ to the Opera House and to 1,,- screened at this afternoon’s matinee. evening and. Thursday, will be doubly ini 'ortant. In the first place it wiH mark the presentation of the only talking motion picture entirely mad? in the African jungle. Second lv. “ (’ongorilla. ’ ’ which took two years to make. will disclose secrets the jungle has heretofore hidden from civilization. Gorillas, eight feet tall and wei.hing more than 1.000 pounds, vie with the earth's tiniest humans, the | ygmies of the It lira Forest. Gorillas are seen in mortal combat. The pvgmies, solo inhabitants ol the sun* less hind, present weird sights that o back to primitive days. Huge elephants, slithering reptilies, floating islands of flesh. mad rhinoceri. fero c.ious Hous, millions of birds, and. in fact. cry conceivable sort of ani nial of me African jungle appear as the> m’x er have before in this pin ancle of sound entertainment. ‘‘Con’ gorilla.’’ 'Phis picture provides dif’ fcrent entertainment. The hunfans and beasts of the jungle are presented exactly as they are. with natural sound. In fact, the spectator hears the pygmies talk, thrills to the hystcr ical shrieks of fighting gorillas, is held spellbound by the roar of lions ami other wild beasts, and the splash ing rivers and lakes alive with charg’ ing monsters and the weird songs and

• eremonies of savages. The fifth Test Match England Australia will also be screened. BLACKBALL—TO-NIGHT. ■‘Jewell Robbery ’' will be screened to’night. DEBUTANTES BALL. Unprecedented interest among the people of this community is being or • -.‘isioned by thp number from Ross. Hokitika. Iv.ituku. Rotomanu. Barry 'own ami Waiuta, who are to be pr<ent d al the Debutantes Ball to be b -ld in the Town Hall on Tuesday. June 1 .’.th. The gathering will be representative of every sect kin of the community, which is indicative of the fact, that the function promises to be the greatest social event in the his’ tory of the West Coast. The gather ing will be distinguished by the pie* mice -of the Right Kev, Dr. Brodie, Bishop of Christchurch. who will receive the debutantes. The general arrangements are in the hands of Mrs L. F. Hogg. Mrs F, M. Dennehv ami Airs J. O’Brien, at the head of the Ladies’ Committee, will present a fare that would not disgrace a royal levee. About thirty debutantes will make their debut, and to ensure the maxtimuni amount of comfort for pat* r<»'s, heating apparatus will be installed. A specially J repared IFior ami Iw o excellent orchestras will ensure I lodancers of the means of a pm fee I night’s enjoyment. CHILDREN’S BALL Willi a view to augumenting the fun I for the Children’s Ward at Grey Hospital the energetic members of the Grcymouth Civic Band will hold a children’s plain and fancy dress ball at s «-haef’s Hall on Friday, June 23. Bpeciaj prizes will be given for the b -t fancy dresses an I a’l children will I be given a right royal evening of fun I ami frolic. An adults’ dance will fol-