ENTERTAINMENTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 201, 3 June 1940, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ST. JAMES THEATRE. Douglas Fairbanks, junr., and Basil Rathbone virtually symbolise an empire in Universal’s “The Sun Never Sets,” showing to-night and Tuesday afternoon and evening. This is a picture dealing with the British Colonial Civil Service, which protects 500 million people over an area of 13 million square miles. But the whole story is told through two brothers, portrayed by Fairbanks and Rathbone. “The Sun Never Sots” is Britain’s drama of the .hour; it is respectfully dedicated to the countless millions bred in the British Isles who, through the past four centuries, have gone forth to tlie far corners of the earth to find new countries to establish laws and the ethics of government, who have kept high the standard of civilisation, and to those women whose broken hearts have helped to cement the cracks in Empire. To-day it is the same . . . and this is drama of to-day . - •

the story of the hour. As the crisis approaches there are still women of fire, women who may be torn from their ' mates, but whose courage will never die. No attempt is made to magnify the picture with scenes showing great masses of people. The story itself is of such magnitude that one has the impression of beholding a|i epic told in a powerful straight-forward manner. Virginia Field, Lionel A twill, Barbara O’Neil and C. Aubrey Smith are others in a fine cast. THE D.I.C. REVUE. The D.I.C. Revue Company ivill provide an attractive and varied programme! in St. Andrew’s Hall to-moir-row night. The stage has been extended to provide ample room for the large cast. Short sketches, acrobatics, ballets and popular hits will be features of the entertainment which has been enthusiastically received wherever it has been staged'. The St. John Ambulance building fund in Ashburton will receive the proceeds of the entertainment.

SCOTTISH SOCIETY DANCE. The Ashburton County Scottish Society’s carnival dance on Saturday evening as usual attracted a large, attendanee. Monte Carlos were won by Miss Brown and Mr Wright, Miss Andrews and Mr Connor, Miss Shenrcw and Mr Featherston. A'lucky spot was won Ivy Miss F. Chapman and Mr P. Wells. Music was supplied by Cook’s Orchestra and extras were played by Mr Penman’s party. The Masters _of Ceremonies .Were Messrs G. Chilton, W. Tate and T. McGregor. -