AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 7 June 1934, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT. “DINNER AT EIGHT.’’ THE I’AMOLs I'D TI RE. ,\ set to dtlighl the heart of any oiii’ naul ii-.i II v inclined was built at ■he M'l ro Goldwyn-Mayrr studio fo: “Dinner At Eight.” to bo sc/’cened to-night (Thursday). Friday and Saturday (matinee ami evening). It represents the office of TJon-d 1 ’a rrvinoi ij. as Jiead of tlie ol<i Jordan Steamship Line. It had to hav ( > a imd'ow quality 1" lypilv a firm which had proceed'd 'ion: grand fa the l :.’ to father tn soy ever a period of m<»r ( . than a <‘cn tiny. Fourteen magnificent ship mod- • 1.- were used in th ( - sitting. A California museum loaned :inotho! nautical art piece th ( > genuine h'2 o / a Spanish galleon. Also loaned ,<ci-r :h.cr ancient maps. On? of ihese, is-ued in the seventeeth cee lurv shows South America as being a third wider than we know it tndav. Rare Chinese- lamps, an old map of Java done in batik, and other .-imiliir tokens of worldswide travel < omplete the atmosphere of this unusual office, designed under the supervision of lhe noted decorator. Hone Erwin. At Blackball to-night “The Love Contract” will be screened, and at Runanga the picture to be shown is •‘Devils in Love.” At Hokitika loth “Medicine Man’’ and “Called Back” will be screened to-night. KOTUKU BENEFIT BALL. A Grand Benefit Ball will be held in Jack’s Hall. Kotuku, on Saturday night, under the auspices of the. Kotuku Rugby Football Club. Excellent arrangements tor an enjoyable night have been made.