ENTERTAINMENTS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 59, 19 December 1940, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

ST. JAMES THEATRE.

“GIT ALONG LIfTLE DOGSEB.” An outstanding double feature programme is listed for to-night and Fjdday. Seething with thrills and abundant with catchy songs. “Git Along Little Dogies” stars the popular Gene Autry and ranks as a notable addition to his releases. The story deals with intrigue in the cattle country and Autry attempt to protect the ranchers, his humorous and exceedingly pleasant and romantic difficulties with lovely Judith Allen, splendid comedy by Smiley Burnette and the radio songsters, the Maple Four, combine to result in entertainment well worth anybody’s time and money. In the associate feature “Maisie” M-G-M have produced a surprise picture, it is oßie of those things that just happens to appeal to all tastes —a mixture of happy players, a good story and good direction —the answer coming to—excellent entertainment. Robert Young, Ann Sothern, lan Hunter, Rutky Hussey and Cliff Edwards have the stellar roles. The hilarious story centres round a vaudeville show-girl who is stranded in the West’s wide open spaces and how she meets up with a manager of a ranch. The action and dialogue move at a high entertainment pitch.

PUPILS GIVE RECITAL.

FUNDS RAISED FOR THE WAR.

A .recital by pupils of Misses O. Watts and J. Ede was given in the Baring Square school hall on Tuesday evening, when there was a good attendance. The proceeds were for the patriotic funds and a sum of £8 10s was raised. The Rev. Angus Mcßean presided and congratulated the pupils on the work presented and the principals on their patriotic gesture. Shoulder sprays and Christmas gifts were presented to Misses Watts and Eide by the pupils.

The programme, which was' warmly applauded, was as follows Piano duet, Mary Chant and Rhoda Tonks; recitation, Mr Ray Elde; piano solos, Maureen Griffiths and Helen Norrish; play, junior pupils; piano trio, Ron and Norman Hayward and Iran Taylor; recitation, Keith Lochhead; song, Keith Tonks; recitation, Carol Tonkin; piano solo, June Mowat; recitation in character, Ngaire Clelland; piano solos, Joan Templeton and Dulcie Ferguson; recitations, Shirley Mather and Joyce Kerr; song, Helen Norrish; recitation, Niatalie Betts; monologue, Ivan .Taylor; piano trio, Norma Quinn, Dorothy Johnson and Margaret Cretney; recitations, Janet Crawford, Maureen Parsons, Shirley Adamson, Joy Kerr, Deniso Keenan, Beverley Tonkin; piano solo, Isabel Bennett; song, Noel Lochhead; yerse-speaking choir, intermediates ; piano duet, Margaret Cretney and Phyllis Beatty; monologue, Dorothy Johnson; piano trio, Dorothy Chapman, Isabel Campbell and Doris Mcllroy; piano solo, Joan Rainey; playette, Beverley, Carol and Pat Tbnkin; story without words, Dorothy Johnson and Denise Keenan; duet, Misses Iris Moses and Pearl Addis; piano trio, Misses Doreen Watts, Dorothy Chapman and Nancy Calder; song, Miss Muriel Fowke; piano solo, Miss Betty Anderson ; piano duet, Joan Rainey and Isabel Bennett; sketch, Messrs Ray Ede and Cyril Protlieroe. . Misses Watts and Joan Rainey were the accompanists. '