ENTERTAINMENTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 37, 23 November 1937, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ST. JAMES JHEATRE. “The Devil Doll/’ a new M-G-M thriller., showing at the St. James Theatre this evening and to-morrow evening, is a spectacular demonstration of the limitless range of the modern screen. The picture is based on the startling, fantastic novel, “Burn, Witch, Burn,’’ by A. Merritt, distinguished author of mystery stories, from a screen play bj» Richard Schayer and Garrett Fort. Directed by Tod Browning, sometimes referred to as “the Edgar Allan Poe of the Screen,” for his creation of “Dracula” and the late Lon Chaney mysteries, this Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production stars Lionel Barrymore, with a notable cast of supporting players. The story tells of a scientist, gone mad in his efforts to discover a means of shrinking the atom. He conceives the theory that if all living creatures might be reduced to one-sixth of their natural size the world food supply would be adequate for all. 'His fantastic dream brings into existence a weird laboratory where animals and human beings are reduced according to his formula. But in the process, their brains are destroyed, leaving them treacherous demons. A banker, convicted unjustly of a crime, escapes from prison and acquires the mad scientist’s uncanny secret. Returning to Paris, the banker employs his knowledge to murder the schemers who had unjustly imprisoned him. BAND'S THIRD CONCERT. The Ashburton Silver Band will present its third concert of the season at St. Andrew’s Hall on Wednesday of next week, and a thoroughly enjoyable programme should be the result of the Band’s efforts to give its patrons some return for their assistance. Because the seating accommodation is much smaller than usual, subscribers are being asked to call for their tickets instead of having these posted out. Artists from Timaru will be included in the programme.