ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 March 1936, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. The. two most talked of stars in Hollywood come to the screen-as a new co-starring team in the picture “Reckless,” which opened at the Opera House yesterday, and is being finally screened to-night. And those two stars are Jean Harlow and William Powell. The picture is one of the most thrilling and colourful ones in recent months. It is the story of a beautiful blonde dancer Who rises from a back-country carnival to the , dizzy heights of stardom, who becomes a nation-wide sensation, and marries a playboy with millions, cap-, taring society by her charm. “Border Town” and “Something Always Happens” are double star features for to-morrow night. MONDAY AND TUESDAY. On Monday and Tuesday are two outstanding double star features, “Private Worlds” and “Rumba.” In the latter release, George Raft and Carole Lombard are featured. In “Private Worlds” Claudette Colbert proves that clothes had had little to do with hex' previous screen successes. “Private Worlds” presents Miss Colbert as a woman doctoi’ in the unusual setting of a hospital for the insane. Understanding the mental ills and frustrations of her patients, she fails to see her own overwhelming need for love until she has almost missed it. Charles Boyer, Joan Bennett, Helen Vinson and Joel McCrea are featured in the supporting cast of “Private Worlds.”

REGENT THEATRE. “The Melody Lingers On” is to be screened to-night. The picture is a symphony of thrilling song and vibrant romance. It tells the story of a woman who found that a great career could not fill the gap in her heart by the loss of a great love. Josephine Hutchison is seen as Ann Prescott, a young American girl studying music abroad, who falls in love with Salvini, a famous opera singer on leave from the front. They are separated by the grim hand of war. Ann has a child, Guido, and she leaves him in a convent. The war over, she learns that Salvini has been killed. The years bring her great renown as a musician. Then she learns Guido has been reared as their own son by the Turinas, a wealthy couple. She cultivates Turina in an effort to persuade him to let the boy have the singing career he desires. After many heartaches, Ann finds the bitter years of yearning swept away when she sees her son reliving his father’s triumph on the stage of the La Scala Opera House. George Houston is a “find” bringing to filmdom a rare combination of striking good looks, charm, acting ability and a magnificent baritone voice which is heard in the Toreador Song from “Carmen” and “Ritorno di Sorriento,” famous Italian folk song. The film is handsomely mounted and the scenes at the La Scala are thrillingly staged. The stars are supported by a splendid cast, including John Halliday, Mona Barrie, Helen Westley, Laura Hope Crews, David Scott, William Harrigan, Walter Kingsford and Ferdinand Gottschalk. The supporting programme is excellent. Though winter sports are usually not associated with ducks and dogs, Mickey and his two pals find plenty of amusement “On Ice,” The programme also includes good shots of the Taj Mahal, and great moments in the life of a news-reel camera man.

EUCHRE SOCIAL TO-NIGHT. Patrons of the St. Vincent de Paul Euchre Social are reminded that owing to the St. Patrick’s concert being held on Monday night, the weekly social will be held in the Hibernian Hall to-night. Special prizes are being offered for the tournament which

starts punctually at 8. SCHAEF’S DANCE. The old-time dance in Schaef’s Hall is the central amusement point- for Saturday evening. The new Royal Star Orchestra is. the finest combination of musicians heard on the Coast. Efficient M.C. and an excellent floor complete the arrangements. > “LARRY O’MORE.’t

This year’s Irish entertainment in the Town Hall on Monday next promises to provide an exceptionally bright evening’s enjoyment. The arrangements are in the capable hands of Miss Nellie McDonnell, F.T.C.L., whose manj' productions have been noteworthy successes. ' The musical director is Mr. Tom ■ Clarke. The central feature is the noted Irish comedy in one act ,“Larry O’More” produced by Miss Nellie McDonnell. The title role is played by Mr. Tom Claris, and he fi is ably supported by the Misses Margaret McDonnell, L.T.C.L., Doreen Donovon and Nora Barrett, and Messrs. C. Leopold, W. Conrior, J. Duffy, P. Blanchfield, and E. O’Brien. The soloist for the finale is Mr. T. G. Hatch, and a fine chorus will assist throughout. Ballet work will be contributed by the pupils of Miss Dorothy Thwaites, and folk dances by the Miriam Trott School of Dancing students, while Miss Mavis. Burgoyne and Mr. J. O’Donnell will be seen in novelty tap dances. Irish melodies will be interspersed by a splendid orchestra, under the baton of Miss Sheila McSherry, A.T.C.L. A variety programme consisting of chorus work by Marist Boys, St. Patrick’s and St. Mary’s Choirs, a drill display by the Marist junior boys, tap dances by Miss Knowles, and the Convent Orchestra will enhance the evening’s entertainment. Box plans are noW open at Kilgour’s. AERO CLUB CARNIVAL

Mr. Bernard Skinner the noted American parachutist has been specially engaged by the Aero Clubs for their great carnival next Saturday, March 21. Mr. Skinner holds the world’s record parachute jump of 14,500 feet made at Rocklands, U.S.A. He was a member of Commandei’ Byrd’s Antarctic expedition and is the only man to have made a parachute landing in the frozen lands of the south. The Aero Club promise that all visitors to the carnival will witness the most spectacular and thrilling parachute jump ever seen in New Zealand. As well as this big attraction, many other interesting events are to be held. Uncle Mick and Sambo will be seen in their death-defying flight through the flaming hoop in mid-air at 70 miles per hour. Included in the large and varied programme are trot- j ting races, cycling races, ladies’ nail-1 driving contest, putting and goal kicking competitions, heavy weight wheelbarrow derby for the championship of the West Coast, baby show, shovelling contest for Aerodrome workers, skipping contest, old crocks car race and other events too numerous to mention. The carnival is to begin with a big procession which will leave the Opera House at 1.15 p.m., headed by the Municipal Band, Civic Band, Runanga Pipe Band, and fire brigades. The procession is open to all and prizes are being awarded for the best decorated bicycle, trade display and vehicle, oldest vehicle and the best topical display. The judging of this event is left in the capable hands of Mr. and Mrs. Meldrum. The ladies’ committee are arranging for afternoon tea to be served on the park. There will be sideshqws galore, in charge of Mr. Merv. Jamieson and Pat Coll and they promise some very novel events.

The club have made very thorough plans for the success of the carnival, and a day’s enjoyment is assured for all. Advice has been received from the Railways Department that spe-

cial excursion trains will run from Ross, Blackball, Otira and Reefton on the day of the carnival.