AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 17 June 1933, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—MATINEE AND EVENING. “BROTHER ALFRED.” A RATTLING GOOD COMEDY. “Brother Alfred,'’ featuring Gone Gerrard and a good cast of supporting artists will be screened al this afternoon's matinee and evening. The next chapter of the serial will be shown at the matinee only. MONDAY AND TUESDAY. “MAN OF MAYFAIR.” WITH JACK BUCHANAN. A brilliant cast of stars supporting Jack Buchanan in “Man of Mayfair,’’ to be screened Monday ami Tuesday, includes Nora Swinburne and Ellaline Terriss. The tale of a youth who found a love in the country better than the gilded halls of Mayfair. SUNDAY NIGHT. “THE MYSTERY TRAIN.” “The Mystery Train” will be screened on Sunday. Proceeds in aid of Mayor’s Unemployment Fund. BLACKBALL TO-NIGHT. “Down to Earth” will be screened «•;.(. Blackball to-night; and “Brother Alfred/’ on Sunday. WALLSEND SUNDAY. “Dancers in the Dark” will he screened at Wallsend on Sunday night. RUNANGA TO-NIGHT. “A Night Like. This” will be screened at Runanga to-night. UNITED PAVILION TO-NIGHT. The dancing public of Greymouth can enjoy a good night’s dancing if they attend the old time dances held in the United Pavilion every . Saturday evening, commencing at 8.31). With Billy Williams’ Orchestra to supply the music and an ideal new floor, and other excellent appointments, a good time is assured. The . admission price is Is. PIRATES’ DANCE. Dance patrons are looking forward to another big night at Pirates’ old time and jazz da-nee at Herb. Moore’s to-night (Satutrday). A well-balanced programme of modern and ol<l time dances has been arranged, Steel’s Orchestra of five instruments will supply

music with real ‘‘kick’’ in it. ami Mr \V. li’yan will control the floor.

Harold Prescott Recital TOWN HALL TUESDAY. A JiEAI. ,\l I'SJCAI. FEAST 1 merest is steadily growing in the irrital t" lie given in the Greyniouth Town Hall on Tuesday evening next, bv Mr Harold Prescott and his stillcuts, and early reservation of seats is recommended. Much hard work is going into the preparations for this entertainment. and an excellent programme has been arranged, caleulati•<l to find favour with a’l sections of the music lovers of Greyniouth and district. '[’he first portion of the recital will consist of piano solos by Miss Zita Munson. L.T.C.L., who is making flic trip from Christchurch to take part in this .recital. Miss Gia ys lligson will be heard in contralto solos. Mr Harold Boob*. a 19 year old basso, will make his debut. Miss Alar\<-1 Warues will give an operatie solo. Miss Joyce Hignett, contralto. Woll make her debut as a soloist. Miss Mavis Bond has been engaged as elocutionist, and is claimed as the West Coast champion, as the result of her successes at the Greymouth ami Hokitika festivals. The second portion of the programme will be occupied hy ;i pr<■scutation of the concert version id’ tin* grand opera. “Faust. ’ ami a high standard of achievement is confidently promised. In Mr Harold Prescott, the work of Gucmod has an interpreter who has satisfactorily filled the rol(i no fewer than eleven times, in all the principal centres "1 New- Zealand. ami the quality of his tenor voice is too well known to need further reference. The soloists will be drawn from the ranks of his pupils. Mrs Is lilh Wright, an operatic soprano of outstanding quality, will take the ride of Margarita; Mr E. Boote. the popular tenor, will share the role of “Faust’’ with Mr Prescott; Mr Spenc< *r Nightingale, a baritone of much ability, will be heard as \ alent i ne; Air Jack Boucher, who is rapidly making a name for |iims»df. musically, h is been allotted the part of MephistopReles; the role of Siubel will be shared by Miss Marvel Warues, F.T.C.L., a dramatic soprano of a high order, -and Miss Daphne Leggoe. a promising mezzo-soprano. The lull chorus of students will be under the conductorship of Mr Prescott, while Miss Voney Millar will a<*t as accompanist?. The plan is now open at the Bristol, and seats may be reserved without extra charge.