ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 August 1935, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. A thoroughly 'modern and entertaining detective story, the chronicle of a charming, beautiful girl, who singlehandedly outwits both the police and her rivals, “The Notorious Sophie Lang’’ comes to the Opera tonight, with Gertrude Michael, Paul Cavanagh, Leol Errol, Arthur Byron and Alison Skipworth in the featured roles. It is a fast-moving romance of a beautiful girl crook who outwits the police of several countries, beats her rivals at their own game, and steals the hearts of her many admirers. “LIVES OF A BENGAL LANCER.” “Hollywood’s most costly spectacle, “The Lives of a Bengal Lancer,” comes for a short season of four days to the Opera House, after four years of unremitting effort in its production. Featuring Gary Cooper, Franchot Tone, Richard Cromwell and Sir Guy Standing in the principal roles, “The Lives of a Bengal Lancer” is a stirring, colourful and actioncrammed story of the exploits and adventures of England’s colonial soldiers in India. REGENT THEATRE. To-night will be the final screening of the gay comedy, which centres about the surprising results of a marital holiday, “Bv Your Leave.”

DOUBLE STAR—TO-MORROW. Another of the Regent special weekend' double feature programmes commences at to-morrow’s matinee. If you like thrilling, mystery romance, ‘Dangerous Corner’’ will give you osmetliing to remember and talk about. “Dangerous Corner” introduces a new story structure treatment. This revolutionary twist, plus excellent acting contributions, makes this unusual production an outstanding entertainment. The theme deals with what might happen if certain seemingly inconsequential events occurred to make people bare the hidden secrets about their own lives and their loves.

Quite the most outstanding of Jack Hulbert s many breezy and laughable comedies is his latest film, “The Camels are Coming,’’ the other feature. Jack has scored a big success in the

past as a policeman and a sailor, and now in Ihe Camels are Coming” he becomes Squadron-Leader Jack Campbell. arriving in Egypt in charge of ten aeroplanes bought, bv the Egyptian Government to assist in lighting ever-active smugglers. The fun begins stiaightaway with the opening scenes and continues with a crescendo movement to the climax , which is a positive riot.

KU MAR A DANCE. The Kumara League Club’s first annual ball was held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday night, and proved a great success. The Mayfair Orchestra supplied the music. ’Extras were Played by Mr Marley. Mr Pal. Coll and Air G. Murtha were M \s c sixteen couples paraded lor the waltzing competition, which was won bv Mr Gilbert Murtha and N. Murtha.' Air Stewart and partner winning the statue barn dance. Supper was sunplied by a ladies’ committee.