ENTERTAINMENTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 256, 12 August 1935, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS.

MAJESTIC THEATRE.

“THE PAINTED VEIL.” If there has been any doubt aboiSt Greta Garbo’s long-standing reputation as the greatest film star, it has been definitely settled by her newest production, “The Painted Veil,” which concludes at the Majestic Theatre tonight. In this dramatic story Gaibo rises to greater heights than in any of her previous pictures—not excluding “Queen Christina.” As Katherine Fane, the bride of a serious-minded British doctor, Garbo appears more glamorous, more beautiful and a finer dramatic actress—if such is possible—than ever before. The picture, too, gives hqr a new leading man, Heibeit Marshall, her 50th in the nine years she has been starring in American films. Marshall’s role of the jealous husband is a difficult one and! he plays it in masterful fashion. Also in the film are George Brent, Warner Hand, and Jean Hersholt.

DANCE FOR FOOTBALLERS. There was a good attendance at the dance held in the Hampstead Hall on Saturday evening to farewell the Buffer representative Rugby football team. Music was supplied by the Rhythm Rascals’ Band, and Mr G. W. Wellman was M.C. (The president of the Ashburton Rugby Union (Mr J. C. C. McLachlan) thanked the visitors tor the match in the afternoon. The Buffer team left for Christchurch yesterday morning. SCOTTISH SOCIETY’S DANCE.

The Monte Carlo at the Ashburton County Scottish Society’s fortnightly dance on Saturday evening was won by Mr and Mrs G. Chapman. There was a good attendance, and the dance was thoroughly enjoyed. Music was sup-, plied by Dabourn’s orchestra, and Mrs T McGregor and Messrs G. Chilton and G. A. Dolphin played extras. Messrs T McGregor and J. Turnbull were M.O.’s.

ASHBURTON MUSICAL CLUB. An interesting paper on the art of singing was read by Mrs A. 1. bunt 1 to members of the Ashburton Musical Club on Saturday evening. The prooramme which took the form or a duet evening, was as follows:—Opening number, “Magic I lute (Mozait), the orchestra; pianoforte duct, lo>°liaise” (Chopin Op. 53, No. 8), Misses M. Watt and G. Woods; vocal duet, “When Cats Run Home” (Tinman), Mrs W. Thomas and Miss B. H. Brown; vocal duet, “Irish Lullaby” (Adelaide Needham), Misses L. Watson and K. Sewell; ’cello duet, “Adagio” (Curl Grimm), Miss M. Dunn and Mr J. V. Wood; pianoforte duets, “Sugar Plum Fairy” and “Arab Dance” (Tschailcowsky), Misses L. Petrie and A. Fooks; vocal duets, “A Garden Scene” and “The Prison Scene” from “Faust” (Gounod), Mrs D. A. Lawson and Mr V. W. Russell: vocal duet, “O Lovely Peace” from “Judas Maccabeus” (Handel), Mrs A. T. Smith and Miss N. Healey; violin duet, “Concerto, slow movement” (Bach), Mrs W. G. McDonald and Dr. N. E. H. Fulton ; pianoforte duets, “To a Water Lily” and “At All Old Trysting Place” (MacDowell), Misses A. Ruddock and J. H. Haslam; vocal duet, “Nymphs and Shepherds” (Purcell), Misses H. Drummond and J. Chambers; pianoforte duet, “Jesus, Joy of Man’s Desiring” from Chorale No. 14 (Bach), Misses L. Lewis and M. Sutherland; vocal duet, “Nocturne” (Chaminade), Mrs D. A. Lawson and Mrs A. T. Smith; pianoforte duet, “1812 Overture” (Tschaiko wsky), Mrs A. C. Williams and .Miss M.. Jennings; twopart song, “Silent Night” (Old German), Airs A. T. Smith, Alisses AL Vesty l , L. Watson, and K. Sewell. The accompanists were Alisses Al. Dunn, AL Jennings, A« Ruddock'. Al. Watt, and G. Woods, and the hostesses Airs R. H. Biggar and Afiss B. J. Barr. SILVER BAND’S EUCHRE.

The Ashburton Silver Band’s weekly euchre party was well attended again on Saturday evening. Prizes were won by Mrs Lamb and Mr J. Betts.