ENTERTAINMENTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 43, 30 November 1938, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ST. JAMES THEATRE.

RECITAL BY DAVID McGILL. Coming with a. reputation gained* as a result of his good work in England, Australia and New Zealand, David McGill presented an excellent recital of vocal items at the St. James Theatre last evening, and the audience was deeply appreciative of the songs he sang. His voice brought a freshness to some old songs, and his interpretation of them greatly pleased, each item being warmly applauded. His opening number was “Love, Here is My Heart,” which he followed with “Scots Wha. Hae.” It was as a result of several requests he had received that Mr McGill sang the old favourite, “Silver Hair and Heart of Gold,” but his best number was the final one, “I Heard You Singing,” which admirably suited his voice, and which drew prolonged applause from the audience. Mr A. JR. Gordon was at the piano. Mr McGill will present a further group of songs at the St. Janies Theatre this evening, and it is anticipated there*will, be a largo attendance to enjoy his singing.

“West of Shanghai,” with Boris Karloff, Beverley Roberts and Ricardo Cortez in the main roles, in a fast moving film with plenty of thrills. It will be screened again this evening. “Life Begins in College,” Twentieth Century-Fox musical, starring the com-edy-mad Ritz Brothers and featuring Joan Davis, Tony Martin and Gloria Stuart, and a large cast, will open tomorrow. Augmented by the song hits of Lew Pollack and Sidney D. Mitchell which include “Why Talk About Love?”, ‘ Big Chief Swing It,” “The Rhumba Coes Collegiate,” “Our Team Is On the Warpath,” and “Fair Lombardy,” together with “Sweet Varsity Sue” by Charles Tobias, Al Lewis and Murray Mencher, “Life Begins in College” moves along on a tidal wave of gags, girls, songsters and steppers. The Merry maniacs of “Sing, Baby, sing,” “On the Avenue,” and “You Can’t Have Everything,” have the time of their life.in a three-Ritz circus. They’re pants pressers working their way through college and they upset all past traditions with their riotous antics.

“Boots and Saddles” is the additional feature, Gene Autry being the principal player.