The Theatres

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 17, 29 May 1939, Page 8

The Theatres

REGENT Never in the of Whakatane has there been such a demand tor seats as was evident at both the matinees and the evening performance at the Regent on Saturday and one would be wise to reserve early at C. S. Armstrong's I'or the last two performances today matinee at 1.30 and night session & p.m. The programme represents the peak of success and which Metro Goldwyn Mayer have attained. Jeanette MacDonald'and Nelson Eddy reach a new iiv ''Sweethearts.'' The colouring (which is a new and later process than hitlu crto seen in New Zealand) is beyond description. Despite the interruptions of Thursday and Friday "Sweethearts'" will set a new record for theatre attendance in Whakatane. The associate programms includes Aud'oscopiks, City of Little Men. "Walt Disney Cartoon, World etc. Commencing Tuesday. "Algiers" featuring Charles Boyer, Si grid Gone Ifcdy Lamarr. Handsome Charles Boy er has his most romantic role as a lovable fugitive in "Algiers'' a col. villi fi.il adventurous romance. GRAND To.right at 8 p.m. Final screenings of "Big Broadcast of 15)38"' and Boss of Lonely Valley also Episode 5 of the serial Flaming Frontiers. An excellent evenings entertainment. Commencing Tuesday. Something really specia] "Our Fighting Navy.'" A thrill splashed saga of the sea revealing to the world England's naval might and ever readiness to protect Britishers in dav.s of peace or war. Produced with the co-operation of the Brit'sh Admiralty. RUGBY BItEViTiES It will be a surprise to man}* that Swin Had ley is no longer associated with the Marisit Club. lie has accepted an invitation to coach the Manukan seniors this season. V * Bob Smith tall, fair-headed Manu-k-.'u forward, who broke his leg a. \ >ar or two back, is again wearing ,'i iKikaii colours. It was nrnuured that he would be playing for Tech- <;, a!. Manukau's new jersev, by the ■v">- is red, black and silver, and iiv touch of red brightens what was I'ti.merjy a rather di"ab outfit. -I: ! S ; Gordon Sk'pper, former ?\!anukau fi-t-wavd now at Oxford L ni'.'ersity, sirrted oIT well by get-ting lis col. eoioirvs and playing in the ani ii:jfreshers' match, but ■ ucrit!v lie injured a, knee and may ! not -be able to play again. Prolonged feeding of hay or straw i j'ltaining bracken results in poison, i '. Young pigs should begin to eal <■- s; d l'ood wh,:n they are three week' old.