ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 August 1935, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. ,„Lps|—among the missing—but while millions searched for her she rose out of. .the shadows to bring, joy and happiness to a boy and a girl. Such is the' theme of “Among The Missing,” the new film drama showing to-night at the Opera House, with Richard* Cromwell, Henrietta Crosman, Arthur Hohl and Billie Seward in the prominent roles. Comedy, pathos, drama and exciting thrills highlight the film. bengalTlancers. The picked fighters of the most warlike tribes are the men who form England’s famous Bengal Lancers, whose exploits and adventures are dramatised in the adventure-spectacle, “The Lives of a Bengal Lancer,” which comes to the Opera House Monday for a season of four night and four matinees. Thd average Lancer regiment consists of 450 natives and 15 English officers. Gary Cooper, Franchot Tone, Richard Cromwell and Sir Guy. Standing play the parts of officers in the 41st Bengal Lancers. The picture shows the heroism, self-sacrifice and discipline which make it possible for a handful of men to govern a nation of 300,000,000 people.

REGENT THEATRE. “The Camels are Coming” and “Dangerous Corner” comprise the special double feature programme to be screened at the Regent Theatre tonight, and are two entirely different types of film. One is stark drama, the other farce comedy. Take a group of everyday people thrown together’ through business or social relations. Let tragedy enter. And then months later aftr such tragAnd then months later after such tragedy has all but been forgotten, open the floodgates of truth — truth about who cared for whom, who hated whom, and who was protecting whom—and not a little about love’s excursion into unsuspected channels, tn the above paragraph is the theme of the new and rather daring drama. “Dangerous Corner.” One does not expect much rhyme or reason to a Hulbert comedy, but one does seek a full measure of farcical misadventure and rollicking cheerfulness from any picture provided as a vehicle for the delicious, high spirited fooling of this excellent comedian. In “The Camels are Coming,” one finds just such a cup of happiness, full to overflowing. This time, Jack Hulbert is a happy-go-lucky airman, attached to an arm of the Egyptian Air Force, who brings a gang of dope smugglers to heel. Two tuneful numbers, “Sons of the Sand’ and “Who's Been Polishing the Sun?” are featured. Anna Lee, blonde, is Hulbert's new leading leading. Others in the cast are Harold Huth, Hartley Power, Peter Cawthorne and Allan .Tea yes.

MUNICIPAL BAND CONCERT The second honorary members’ concert for the current season, of the Grey mouth Municipal Band will be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night. An attractive programme which should suit all tastes, has been arranged. The band items will include two contest, numbers, the march “Punchinello" and the selection “Viva Beethoven.” The ever-popular “Rose Marie" selection wi.ll also be featured. The assisting artists are of high calibre, including Miss Norn Barrett. Mr. J. Boucher (vocalists), Miss Zita Munson (pianiste), Masters Lloyd and Vivian Hansen, Miss Joan Wasley (elocutionists), Miss Mavis Burgoyne ami Mr. Jack O’Donnell (tap dancers) and Mr. P. Col! (humorist).