ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 May 1936, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. Sparkling dialogue, a general air of high spirits, and the presence of famous names in the cast make “No More Ladies,” which comes to the Opera House to-night and to-morrow, undoubtedly a film to be seen. The story of a woman’s wit fighting tor her happiness provides one of the most amusing dramatic situations that any author has ever committed to paper. The management of a husband has provided material for writers for untold years, but never before has a wife thought upon the unusual course of giving a party for her husband’s ex-girl friends, as in this version of a play by a famous author. The course of that party and. the aftermath make “No More Ladies” one z of the films that will be long remembered'. Joan Crawford, with a new appearance, has a role different from anything she has played before, and her admirers will agree that she handles it admirably. Robert Montgomery’s part is reminiscent of the attractive and ch.eeky roles which brought him to stardom. Franchot Tone is as good as ever. Edna May Oliver is a delight as Aunt Fanny, and Charlie Ruggles has one of those well-meaning fussy parts which he can carry as no one else can. Reginald Denny, Gail Patrick, Vivienne Osborne, and Arthur Treacher are among the others. The supporting programme includes the latest newsreels, a Charlie Chase comedy, and an all-coloured’ fantasy, “Two Hearts in Wax Time.”

REGENT THEATRE.

A haunted Scottish castle transported to America, complete with its ancestral ghost, provides the setting for “The Ghost Goes West,” a gay romantic comedy which brings Robert Donat to the Regent Theatre in a dual role on Saturday. Donat is seep as Donald Glourie, an impoverished young Scotch nobleman forced/ to sell his castle to an American millionaire and also plays the handsome ghost who strolls the castle halls. Eugene Pallette plays the millionaire and Jean Parker provides the love interest as his daughter Peggy. A series of hilarious situations develops when the ghost begins to walk the luxury liner transporting the castle. His marked resemblance to Donald causes con-; fusion among the passengers and discomfort to Donald.