ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 April 1935, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. The bright, musical romance, ‘'We’re Not. Dressing,” which, with “The Iron Stair," begins a .season at the Opera House to-night, is assured of a successful season. The picture abounds with music, romance, and catchv songs. Bing Crosby’s role is that of a sailor on a palatial yacht, his time chiefly occupied in singing, tending a pet bear, and making love to a pretty heirass. The songs he sings include such “hits” as "Love Thy Neighbour,” “Once in a Blue Moon,” “Good-night, Lovely Little Lady.” and “May I?” Carole Lombard ulays the prettv but. wilful heiress, a delightful performance. Much comedy is supplied by George Burns, as the drunkard, who shares a hilarious romance with Grade Allen. Situations arise when these four, not to mention the bear, are cast on a tropical island. Others in supporting roles include Ethel Merman and Leon Errol.

An interesting trick of fate is turned to account in the story of “The Iron Stair,” which is the second attraction to-night. George and Geoffrey Gale, twin brothers, can hardly be recognised apart, which is the cause of the wrong brother being sentenced • to prison. The likeness is the means of ultimately clearing his name. George is an utter waster. He conspires with Elsa, his mistress, to impersonate his brother and cash a forged cheque. The forgery is discovered; the purely circumstantial evidence points to Geoffrey’s guilt—and George is content that it should. “Hell knows no fury like- a woman .scorned,” and George discovers its truth. He intends to marry his cousin Eve, but Elsia puts her spoke, in his wheel.

TALKIE TESTS. A prominent Hollywood personality, Dr.- A. L. Lewis, discoverer of Janet Gaynor, arrived in Greymouth this morning. For many years Dr. Lewis has been training stars in Hollywood, being responsible for some of the •world’s best. He has recently been touring New Zealand in a search for types to use in his comedy talkies, and will conduct his entertaining and interesting reaction and registration tests upon the Greymouth Opera House stage on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. The doctor was formerly president of the famous Hollywood City Club, and is internationally known as an outstanding humorist, his funny negro dialect stories having made millions laugh over leading radio stations and in theatres throughout the jvorld. REGENT THEATRE.

To-night the final screening of the J. C. Williamson double feature programme, “Man of Aran” and “Handy Andy,” will be given. The screen has never been given a more fascinating human story than “Man of Aran.” Every foot of it is a record of things as they actually happened on that bleak, north Atlantic island, without studio “dressing” or make-believe of any description. It is more than an entertainment —it is an experience. “Handy Andy” is the funniest of Will Rogers’ pictures. Rogers portrays a henpecked husband, whose wife wants him to sell his drug store and learn how to play. And he does! Peggy Wood plays the wife, and Conchita Montenegro is one of the playmates. “ANN OF GREEN GABLES.” The special attraction, “Ann of Green Gables,” commences to-morrow night. J. C. WILLIAMSON VAUDEVILLE Commencing at a very early date to the Regent will be the first of the vaud-aville acts, which will appear in conjunction with pictures from time to time. Harry Thurston, who played the original character of “Old Bill” in Bruce Bairnsfathers “Better ’Ole,” will be seen in character sketches of London life.