ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 August 1935, Page 9

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE Rhapsodised in books and soldier songs, the steep sides of India’s historic Khyber Pass have at last been used as motion picture background. “The Lives of a Bengal Lancer,” an elaborate film spectacle is now at the Opera House with Gary Cooper, Franchot Tone, Richard Cromwell, Sir Guy Standing, C. Aubrey Smith, Monte Blue and Kathleen Burke in important roles. To capture the mystic Indian atmosphere an expedition was sent into the heart of Bengal and tens of thousands of feet of film were returned to Hollywood. This reveals the activities of the Bengal Lancers, mixed-native troop officered by British, at peace and in war, as well as the lives and secrets of desert tribes. The film tells the story of three inseparable comrades of the British fighting unit; a stalwart campaigner, a reckless romanticist and a young novice and shows their courage and loyalty.

REGENT THEATRE “The Camels are Coming” and “Dangerous Corner” comprise the special double feature programme current at the Regent Theatre. Take a group of everyday people thrown together through business or social relations. Let tragedy enter. And 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. In 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 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 is Hulbert's new leading lady. FIRE BRIGADE BALL To-morrow evening the Greymouth Fire Brigade will hold their annual ball in Sehaef’s Hall. The committee report having sold a largo number uf tickets, which is very pleasing to the brigade. The music has been entrusted to the Gaiety Orchestra, which is a good guarantee of first-class music. Old tlmo and modern programme has been selected, while prizes will be awarded for the winner of the Lucky One Step and the spotlight dances. Firemen F. McEnaney, G. Batty and C. Heaphy will be in charge of the floor. The supper arrangements will be in the capable hands of Mrs. McIntosh.