ENTERTAINMENTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 238, 22 July 1935, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MAJESTIC THEATRE. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s much-talked-about filmisation of the Tallulah Bankhead stage hit, “Forsaking All Others,” with Joan Crawford, Clark Gable and Robert Montgomery, is the special film attraction to be shown finally at the Majestic Theatre to-night. Cast as a young Parkavenueite who leads the procession in a mad whirl of gay living, Miss Crawford has been finally given the chance to do the real cornedy characterisation for which her legion of admirers have long waited. Gable, fresh from his recent triumph with Miss Crawford in “Chained,” this time plays the role of a man who returns from a distant part of the world to marry Joan, only to find that she is about to face the altar with another. To Montgomery is given the part that suits him in every way. It is an excellent picture, with a really worth-while supporting programme.

RUGBY TEAM FAREWELLED, The Ashburton ltugby representative touring team, which will leave lor Kaikoura, Blenheim, Motueka and Nelson, with Mr H. R. I>. Porter as manager, to-morrow morning, was accorded a farewell by the Mayor (Mr W. H. Woods) at a function following the match against Linwood, on Saturday evening. Mr Woods wished the manager and members of the team success on their trip, which will be the first time the Ashburton representatives have gone on tour since 1929. The president of the Ashburton Rugby Union (Mr J. C. CL McLachlan) expressed the union’s confidence in the touring team._ The team was farewelled at a dance later, when similar wishes were extended. Members of the Linwood team were present, and an enjoyable time was spent. Music was supplied by the Rhytham Rascals’ Band, and Mr C. W. Wellman was M.C

DRUIDS’ LODGE DANCE. Over 100 couples attended the fortnightly dance held by the Druids’ Lodge* on Saturday evening, and a thoroughly enjoyable time was spent. A Monte Carlo was won by Miss White and Mr Bryant, and Miss Thompson and Mr Campbell were the winners ol a lucky spot. Music was supplied by Dabourn’s orchestra, with an extra by Miss Mai Willers. Messrs A. I. Garriock and T. A. Miller were M.C.’s.

SILVER BAND EUCHRE PARTY. There was a large attendance at the Ashburton Silver Band’s euchre party on Saturday evening, when prizes were won by Mrs L>. Iveoley and Mr P* Bradley. The aggregate awards went to Miss Lusk and Mr G. Spicer, and the second aggregates to Miss Digby and Mr F. Hands.