ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 February 1935, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—TO-NIGHT. “Happy,” featuring Stanley Lupino, is undoubtedly the merriest musical comedy yet produced in Britain, and will be finally shown to-night. In addition to the star feature, several, short subjects will be presented. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. You can’t afford to miss seeing Joan Crawford as Sadie McKee, in “Sadie McKee,” to be shown Friday and Saturday, for it is'the finest portrayal the star has ever essayed. Briefly.

the story concerns itself with a girl and three men, each man playing a significant part in the dynamic Sadie’s successful thrust for fame. Sadie, daughter of a cook in a small town, finds herself confronted by the cruel indifference of a great city. Hardship and struggle leads tb marriage to a dipsomaniac millionaire, which sets the stage for the intense drama which follows. The picture is also full of good music, beautiful girls, and dazzling settings. Franchot Tone, Gene Raymond and Esther Ralston provide excellent suppQrt for Joan Crawford. • Featurettes to be shown include Metrptone News, and a Todd-Kelly comedy, “Air Fright.” BLACKBALL—TO-NIGHT. “The Masquerader” will be shown at Blackball to-night. RUNANGA—TO-NIGHT. “As Husbands Go” will be shown , at Runanga to-night. REGENT THEATRE There’s a new twist in “Charlie g Chan’s Courage,” which opened at the Regent Theatre yesterday, that makes It different from any other Chan picture. One soon sees there is skullduggery afoot. Aided by the enigmatic Chan, one sees bloodstains where the supposed murder was committed. But where is the body of the slain man? Any mystery fan knows Charlie will find the solution, but plot and counterplot lead up to a startling climax. Warner Oland is better than usual, as the wily Chan. He has to deliver a 300,000 dollars necklace of pearls to a man in a magnificent home in the desert. Donald Woods this aide and son of the jeweller) suspects the supposed purchaser. Chan, disguised as a cook, comes to investigate before delivery. Lovely Drue Leyton arrives as the representative of a motion picture company scouting a location. She and Woods are then involved in a romance. In a surprise finish, Chan solves the mystery. One of the novel touches is a Chinese parrot whose screams of “Help! Murder!” give Chan an important clue. Altogether, this is one of the most unusual of the Charlie Chan pictures, and we strongly recommend it. The programme will be screened to-night and to-morrow. “Karakatoa” is the title of the main supporting feature on the programme. This fine educational film deals with the volcanos of the world, with particular reference to the terrific eruption of Karakatoa (Java) at the end of last century. The scenes of eruptions of Vesuvius, Etna and the Hawaiian volcanos are unique, and are described in an enthralling manner by a clever commonator.

REEFTON A. AND P. SHOW Large entries have been received in all classes for the Inangahun A. and P. Association’s annual Show,' which is being held at the Reefton racecourse to-morrow and Saturday. On People’s Day, Saturday, patrons arc assured of an abundance of amusement in the form of all classes of sport. A special train service has been arranged from Greymouth, at considerably reduced fares. Large entries have been received for the whippet