ENTERTAINMENTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 308, 5 October 1940, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ST. JAMES THEATRE. “ANOTHER, THIN MAN.” It is a truism that sequels written to order seldom haye the vitality of the work they follow. But the “Thin Man” series continues to be vastly entertaining, the latest one currently at the St. James has been entitled “Another J’liin Man.” Those who feared that the introduction of Nick, Jr., to the Charles household would slow up the action^of “Another Thin Man,” need not have worried. Asia, the dog, is bringing up the baby. “Another Thin Man”—-the title is in honour of the one-year-old addition to the family—once more presents William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charley in a comedy-mystery, like the earlier ones, by Dashiell Hammett, and made by M-G-M. William Powell and Myrna Loy are superb jn their roles. The Charles’s amusing dog, Asta, is once more in evidence, and the human supporting cast includes that dependable veteran, C. Aubrey Smith, as a peppery old man. Hunt Stromberg has produced the film, and W. S. Van Dyke 11., as director, has given point to the many happy touches of nonsense in it. Included in the strong supporting programme is a Pete Smith specialty “What’s Your 1.Q.?” Dust off the dunce cap, hear Professor Pe|e with a question bee for those who think they know all the answers, you’ll vote both it- and the whole programme—famous entertainment. \ HARMONICA BAND DANCE. Monte Carlo winners at the Ashburton Imperial Harmonica Band’s weekly dance last evening were: Miss White and Mr Chambers, Miss Hampton and partner, Mrs and Mr Wells. Music was supplied by the Yacht Club Boys’ Band and extras were played by Mrs Gordon and 'Mr Chapman. Dir G. Adamson was Master of Ceremonies.