AMUSEMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 August 1928, Page 1

AMUSEMENTS.

EVERYBODYS PICTURES. SVD CHAPLIN', AVEDNESDAY JN “OH! AVI lAT A NURSE.” Patrons of t!ie Princess Theatre will l)c treated to a lug comedy special on Wednesday next when Syd Chaplin will he seen in his latest and best success, entitled “ Oh ! What a Nurse.” People who have had the pleasure of seeing this big comedy in the larger cities all say that it is funnier than “Charley’s Aunt,” the picture that made Syd Chaplin famous. Patrons who like :> good laugh are advised not to miss this fine comedy on Wednesday. The story was written by Robert E. Sherwood, editor of “ Life,” and Bertram Bloch. It concerns the mad adventures of a newspaper reporter, forced into garments of a bootleg queen. Special prices will bo charged on Wednesday, viz., circle 2s, stalls Is fid, children under 12, 6d. On Friday next Zone Grey’s great story “ Drums of the Desert” will lv presented.

GREY.MOIJTH MUNICIPAL BAND CONCERT.

-VpTo have a band capable of holding its own with the best in Australasia at a contest and to be able to keep that high standard up during the year, is the proud record of the Greymouth -Municipal Band. The band to-day is a superior playing organisation to that which competed so suocossifully at the recent Christchurch contest. So lovers of music in Hokitika are in for a. treat on Thursday night, when the band presents its programme to a local audi once. The band’s opening number if that great hymn “Nearer My God To Thee.” The playing of sacred music i: tbo band’s great forte. Tbe magnificent crescendo at tbe conclusion of this item is wonderful. The selection “Sacred Souvenir” is a most choice work in which the choicest of sacred music excerpts are embodied, concluding with the Halleyunh chorus. The contest selection “ Elarsica ” is a gem, glorious items being worked in. See programme for particulars. Tbe humoresque “ A Trip to Blackpool,” shows tlie hand in lighter vein, and is well reminiscent of a day’s outing. The hand members do a great deal of vocal work in this item, which makes it all the more interesting. The fantasia “In a Persian Market” is a piece ol music that has created a furore wherever played in New Zealand, and in a great number of cases lias bad to be repeated. The march -“.Punchinello,” is an item with plenty erf pep and go in it and is a delightful conclusion to the hand’s programme. The soloists assisting the band are of the choicest and a splendid rendering must result. -Miss Bald, the possessor of a line contralto voice, will sing 1 a humorous song entitled, “None So Pretty.” .Miss 15. Adkins will lie heard to advantage in her item entitled “The Worker.” Bandsman A, Smith, classed by the

judge at the recant Granity contest as a marvel, will render that glorious item “Silver Threads Among the Gold,” It is only by hearing a player of this calibre that one realises what cornet playing is. Last but not least is Mr Arnold Perry, considered by many critics as one of the leading tenors of New Zealand and whose appearance on a concert platform is a most attractive item. Mr Perry’s first item is Stockolf’s “ A Dream Picture,” a real gem, and its rendition by Mr Perry is a treat. Tbe second item introduces a most pleasing novelty in which band and singer are joined. This intomezzo “Tn a Monastery Garden,” either by band or singer is a glorious item. The combination of Mr Perry and the band will result in one of the finest musical renditions ever beard in Hokitika and lovers of music should not miss the opportunity of bearing this. '1 lie prices of admission are reasonable for such a fine concert and we trust a bumper house will reward tbe Greymouth band.