ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 February 1936, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE Sir Guy Standing, veteran English actor, follows his role in “The Lives of a Bengal Lancer” with a different type of .portrayal in “Car 99” to be finally screened to-night at; the Opera House. Standing’s film roles keep him so busy he has no time for Hollywood social life. Standing was knighted for his services in the British Navy during the war. In “Car 99,” based on the private files of one of the most efficient police organisations in America, Standing plays the leader of a gang of bank bandits. Just when he seems to have outwitted the entire police department, he is defeated by a young member of the force and his loyal sweetheart. Fred Mac Murray and Ann Sheridan are featured with Standing. There are excellent shorts, including Melody Magic,, Sporting Sounds, Petty Boop Cartoon, Comedy, Shorty on the Farm.

“VAGABOND LADY” TO-MORROW Although it has several dramatic moments, “Vagabond Lady,” the Hal Roach feature comedy to be shown on Friday and Saturday at the Opera House is in reality a comedy. For, despite the seriousness of many situations in which the various players are involved as the story unfolds, delightful humour is threaded throughout the production. Featured in a large and imposing cast are Robert Young, Evelyn Venable, Berton Churchill, Reginald Denny, Frank Craven and others. The story concerns itself with the romantic adventures of the scion of the House of Spear, one of the “first families ” and one whose undying motto “Dignity—Always! ” is carried to such an extremiey that it is responsible for a number of untoward happenings. REGENT THEATRE.

“10 Dollar Raise,” with that suave comedian Edward Everett Horton, cofeatured with Karen Morley, gives you more lift and exhilaration than any raise of this amount from your, boss would provide. It is tender an poignant when not rollicking and amusing. We follow the timid Romeo of a bookkeeper who can. keep ledgers all right, but not\the trick of balancing a static paycheck, just enough to live on. A new stenographer changes his life, and makes him seek new worlds to conquer. First, he decides to. go in like a lion and hit the boss for a raise. He goes out like a light. Then he starts in search of financial miracles away from the office.

A prison cell, the cookhouse of the prison and a large courtyard were striking sets at Twickenham Studios for “The Lad 1 ,” the 100 per cent, all-laughter picture. Although this grim background was built for the film, the scenes shot here far from serious. Gordon Harker as the Lad of the title, makes his appearance as the champion potatopeeler of the prison! He gets hirrtself into trouble because he abuses the warders by mouthing insults at them without speaking out loua. He is called up before the governor, but they cannot punish him because he has not actually spoken the insults which the warders know he is mouthing. These two features will be screened for two more days. BAER v. LOUIS FIGHT.

Hailed as the greatest fight picture of all times, the official talking version of the Baer v. Louis battle, in which) the . Negro sensation, Joe Louis, triumphed, comes to the Regent on Saturday. \ BRYANT’S ENTERTAINERS. Two and a-half hours of rich entertainment without a dull moment, from start to finish, correctly describes the performance of Bryant’s Bell-ringers and entertainers, who opened their Greymouth season of two nights before a large and appreciative audience at the Town Hall, last evening. An excellent fare is provided in all classes of entertainment, consisting of bell-ringing, male impersonations, both serious and humorous, by a very clever artist, Miss Rhoda Rainton, who possesses a baritone voice and also renders popular songs, with her own accompaniment, on the man-dolin-banjo, ukelele, and' piano. Conjuring acts and delusions by the “Mysterious Mr Melbin,” which were presented in a clever manner. In addition, his playing of the “Fairy Bells’’ and flexotone, contributed to a delightful performance. The silver organ chimes played by him and Miss Rainton were novelty ijtems which brought forth hearty applause. The “Fan of Proteus” was an item no less appreciated. Over 40 different representations with an ordinary common fan are made from brown paper. Telepathy acts, comedy patter, instrumental items and many other contributions which won instant approval from an enthusiastic audience. The concluding item on the programme the “Million Dollar Mystery,” is a clever act. In this act, a young lady is tightly and securely locked up in a wooden box by a local committee, and in the course of a few minutes the lady makes her escape. The programme will be repeated this evening, when there should be another bumper house. To-morrow night, Runanga will be visited.

COBDEN PICNIC. Arrangements have been finalised by the committee for Saturday’s outing, to surpass all previous picnics, and a full day’s enjoyment is assured for young and old. Numerous trophies have been donated by the business section of Cobden and Greymouth; and it is /anticipated that a record number will be present. Special features will include, baby show, ladies’ stepping competition and largest Cobden family on the picnic ground.

AIARIST BROTHERS’ SCHOOL The first round of the Inter-House Competition was completed yesterday in splendid weather. St. Patrick’s House lead with forty-four points; St. Joseph’s have forty; St. Columba’s thirty-two, and St. Paul’s twenty. In the cricket, St. Columba’s 72 for 5 wickets, defeated St. Paul’s who scored 26. J. Curnow took 3 .wickets for 6 runs. In the second game, St. Joseph’s were all out for 31, A. Dowell taking 8 wickets for 9 runs. St. Patrick’s replied with 44 for 5 wickets; J. Kearney, 20 not out, was top scorer. The services of Messrs Barlow, Cullen and Costello proved of great assistance. St. Joseph’s were the most successful at rounders, with St. Patrick's close behind, and the remaining teams even.