AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 13 June 1933, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT. “THE MIRACLE MAN.’’ ‘‘The Miracle Man.’’ featuring Sylvia Sidney ami Chester Morris, will be finally screened to-night. The great novelty film. ‘‘Screen Souvenirs,’’ will also be shown. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. “DOWN TO EARTH.’’ WITH WILL ROGERS. Will Rogers has encountered plenty of thrills in his colorful career, but few of them, he admits, equalled the sensations he experienced in wrecking a costly foreign car for a- scene in his newest offering, “Down to Earth.’’ 'l'he scene called for Ihe comedian to lake the wheel of the machine and, supposedly unfamiliar with the gearshift. Io crash info a near-by scaffolding, bringing a shower of miscellaneous bricks, lumber and wheelbarrows down upon himself and the car. When Director David Butler was ready to “shoot,’’ Rogers let the clutch in with a jerk, bounded forward into the. supporting timbers, and ducked smartly under the wheel as the rain of build ing material canto down. Irene Rich, Dorothy Jordan, Matty Kemp, Theodore Lodi, May Carlisle and Brandon Hurst have the principal supporting roles in “Down to Earth.’’ which will have its first showing at Wednesday’s matinee.

WALLSEND TO-NIGHT. 1 “CongOrilla.’’ will be screened tonight. « DEBUTANTES BALL. I’nprecedented interest among the people of this community is being occasioned by the number from Ross, Hokitika. Kotuku, Rotomanu, Barrytown, and Waiuta, who are to be presented at the Debutantes Ball to be held in the Town Hall to-night (Tuesday). The gathering will be representative, of every section of the community, which is indicative of the fact that the function promises to be the greatest social event in the history of the West Coast. The gathering will be distinguished by the presence of the I Right Rev. 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. Dennehy, and Mrs J. O’Brien, at the, bead of the Ladies’ Committee, will present a fare that would not disgrace a royal levee. About 30 debutantes will make their debut, and to ensure the maximum amount of comfort for patrons, heating appa.ratus will be installed. A specially prepared floor and two excellent orchestras will ensure, the dancers of the means of a perfect night’s enjoyment.