ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 May 1935, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. - At the Opera House to-night and Saturday the presentation will be made of Sir Charles Hawtrey’s London stage success. “General John Regan” for which is claimed the honour of being “the most wittily written, truest to life, and funniest Irish comedy ever bought to the talkie screen.” The star is Henry Edwards. Good as Edwards was in his old success, the critics claim that as Dr. O’Grady, the brilliant young Irish doctor, in “General John Regan,” he registers the breeziest and greatest hit of his brilliant career. The piece is packed with laughs and credited with being “superbly played by Chrissie White and the full cast of the world-famous Dublin Irish Players, including the founder of that combination, William Fay.” TALKIE TESTS. At the conclusion of Dr. Lewis' interesting tests for motion picture actors at Runanga, he decided that Mr Rhvl Wright was the best to be selected, and also Miss Mary Tailentire. Dr. Lewis is at present touring the South Island. When he has finished, he will hold the final tests for the West Coast., REGENT THEATRE. The beautiful presentation, “Anne of Green Gables,” will be screened for the last time at the Regent to-night. COMING ATTRACTIONS. One of the largest casts ever assembled for a picture will be seen at the Regent Theatre to-morrow, when “I am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang” will be shown. Paul Muni famous stage actor, has the title role with Glonda Farroll as the feminine lead, Helen- Vinson, the ingenue, Preston Foster, David Landau, Edward J. McNamara and Sheila Terry and other well-known players. In all there are 37 important roles. “Convention City” a hilarious comedy which is said to be a tip-off to lonely wives will also commence at the Regent to-morrow. The story by Peter Milne purports to reveal, in humorous vein, actual happenings at the annual business conventions held by business organisations. If you would believe the author, these conventions are the wildest of wild jamborees.

Harry Thurston, although he had occupied a leading place in London theatrical life for years before, made his greatest hit as “Old Bill,” in Bruce Bairnsfather’s famous play. The name of Harry Thurston has been associated with English theatrical life since l his boyhood, and he will be heard to advantage in a vaudeville turn “London Life on the Thames Embankment,” commencing at the Regent to l morrow night. THE KIT-KAT CABARET.

For those who appreciate good music anti dancing the Kit Kat Cabaret, held at Herb Moore's, is unquestionably the most popular rendezvous for dancers. On Saturday next, the Monte Carlo Competition commences, lor which good prizes will be given, and streamers and confetti will add greatly to the evening’s enjoyment. The Kit Kat Band will provide music for old time and modern dancing. FLAG 500. Finish your Jubilee Day outing at the Flag 500 at Perotti Hall, Monday night, and have an enjoyable time. Good prizes will be given and a good supper provided. HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The Horticultural Society’s Annual Chrysanthemum Show, to be held in the Druids’ Hall, to-morrow, promises to be a success. Although weather conditions- have militated against the event being the big attraction of past years, entries are good and the classes are all represented. The entries in the large flowered Japanese class from the Nelson, Hokitika, and Reefton growers will again be an attraction, whilst the bowls in the Decorative sectiomwill be a feature of the Show. The season has been favourable to the outside grown varieties, of 1 Singles and Decoratives and there is every promise of members showing in largo numbers in these classes. The “Mrs. A. R. Wallis” Silver Challenge Cup, which was won by Mr. H. P. Fitzgerald, Hokitika, last year, will be awarded to the member gaining the 'highest aggregate of points in the open Japanese and Chinese classes, whilst a worthy trophy of named variety Gladioli bulbs will be awarded in the amateur section. An appealing trophy donated by Mrs. F. W. Shallcrass is being awarded to the winner of the decorative section. Every endeavour has been made by the committee to enlarge the schedule and make worthy prize money. In addition there will be a fine trade exhibit by Miss G. Robinson. The committee is endeavouring to enliven the entrance to the hall by the erection of an archway which will form the basis of further decorations of this nature. The committee is hopeful of increased sunport of fiower-lovers with . i „t,uced charge for admission.