ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 June 1936, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

’OPERA HOUSE. A gangster picture with a refreshing new plot and unexpected series of developments is “She Couldn’t Take It,” now showing at the Opera House. The story is that of a. gangster leader, Ricardi (George Raft), who, after grasping the opportunities for education presented by six years in prison, decides to try a higher mode of life. In prison he meets Van Dyke, a financial magnate who has faked his income tax returns to ■escape from his uncontrollable family. Van Dyke fs stricken with a heart attack, but before he dies makes Ricardi his sole executor. Ricardi’s campaign against the family, which consists of a daughter, Carol (Joan Bennett), a son, and Mrs Van Dyke (Billie Burke) is at first very amusing. Later, when Carol enlists his old gang to kidnap her, with the object of getting a large ransom from the estate, tragedy steps in. The action speeds up when Ricardi, having attracted half the police of the United States to his pursuit, races along perilous roads to the rescue in a stolen police car. The story is a fastmoving one with no dull moments. A very fine supporting programme is also shown. FRIDAY’S FEATURE. “The Widow from Monte Carlo,” rollicking comedy romance, is. scheduled to have its premiere at the Opera House on Friday. Warren William and Dolores Del Rio have the romantic roies with Colin Clive playing the discarded diplomat "and Louise Fazenda the newly-rich woman. Herbert Mundin, Olin Hpwland, Warren Hymer, Ely Melyon, E. E. Clive, Mary Forbes, Viva Tattersail, and Herbert Evans are also in the cast.

’’SHIPMATES FOREVER.” The popular Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler, will be presented in “Shipmates Forever,” on next Monday night only. With an excellent array of supports will be seen a coloured musicale, “Memories and Melodies.”

REGENT THEATRE. To-night will be the final screening of the’ double-feature programme, “Redheads on Parade,” starring John Boles and Dixie Lee, and “The Gay Deception,” with Francis Lederer. Picture lovers are urged not to miss these two productions. “HARDROCK HARRIGAN.” One of the most unusual locations for a motion picture, ever used, was the interior of the 18-mile Coachella Tunnel of the mighty Colorado River Aquaduct project where many of the scenes of “Hard Rock Harrigan,” the latest outdoor action release, which comes to-morrow to the Regent ( Theatre, with George O’Brien in thej starring role, were filmed. Much of the time, the company worked at a .spot two miles below the surface, and five miles in from the mouth of the tunnel.

“MUSIC HATH CHARMS.” What a film! What a cast! Oh Boy! What, music! Don’t miss seeing “Music hath Charms," at the Regent Theatre to-morrow and Friday, starring the great radio monarch, Henry Hall, supported by his 8.8. C. Dance Orchestra, and a colossal cast of stage, screen and radio highlights. The fun is fast and furious. The dance music is hot and melodious, and dramatic interludes come just at the right moment to make ‘‘Music Hath Charms” a picture to satisfy all tastes.

BAND CONCERT. The Greymouth Civic Band will give their first’ hon. members’ concert in the Town Hall to-morrow night. An excellent programme will be submitted, including Mr J. Emsworth, of J. C. Williamson, Ltd'., who will make his debut to Greymouth people as an artist. Mr A. Couch, a tenor, will delight the audience. He is also a newcomer to Greymouth, and is well worth hearing. Miss Elsie Finch, a soprano of excellent quality, will sing that ever popular song. “Come to the Dance.” Bandsman AV. Tones will render a cornet solo with band accompaniment, “Celebrity.” A tap duo by Miss Mavis Burgoyne and Mr Jack O’Donnell, with Ces. Williams at the piano, will prove very popular. Mr Harold Boote, a pupil of Air Harold Prescott, will be pleasing in a rendition of “My Folk when Young.” A xylophone solo is always welcome at a band concert, and Owen Michel will play “The Glow Worm.” Master Bert Furness has a very tuneful voice, and patrons will have the opportunity of hearing him to-morrow evening. The Cobden Rhythm Boys will live up to tfieir name in the rendition of several popular melodies. The band items iclud'e the following: Hymn, “Abide with Me”; march, “Constellation”; operatic selection, “Gounod”; descriptive fantasia, “The Village Fete,” and the march, “Wharton.” The conductor. Air Barton, has put in a great deal of prepartory work in order to keep the band up to its highest form, and patrons are assured of a great night’s entertainment. Bookings at Kilgonr’s.

TECHNICAL ASSEMBLY HALL. A meeting of the general committee was held last evening, in the Greymouth Technical High School. Mr T. E. Coates presided and there were present, Alesdames AV. G. McKay, F. E. Mackay. AV. Dunn. J. Larking, N. Thompson, G. Gilbert, N. McKenzie, J. Kroening, J. M. Reeves, J. Sharp, Misses Al. E. Ray, Al. A. Gardner, T. J. McDougall, Air R. McLaren (Principal), Messrs J. Emsworth, E. L. Kehoe, T. D. Holmes, H. Rattray, S. Shuttleworth, J. North, and the Joint Secretaries, Mr G. Mitchell and R. P. Kania.

Miss M. E. Ray reported regarding , Debutantes’ Ball, that a number of applications for presentations had been received. A new committee member i undertook to control the decorations for gallery and stage, with festoons of coloured lights and flags. Liveried pages and trumpeters will occupy a position on the forefront and the debutantes official party and pages j will, at the conclusion of the reception, group themselves. The decorations’ committee to assist the organiser and stage manager will be Mesdames Sharp and McKay, Messrs J. North and G. Mitchell. The supper will be served in the adjoining Trin- ! ity Hall. I A concert party will soon tour the country, good performers having consented to assist. Queen Carnival. —The secretaries report enthusiasm and the various district committees are working hard. I Colours have been allotted to the various queen candidates and are being flown at the School, at the Town Hall and on the Empire Hotel, while the model showing colours, names and positions of the candidates will be exhibited in a prominent window. At present the colours fly as .follow: —Runanga, .Joyce Bansgrove, black and white 1; Valley’s, Joan Kirk, red and black 2; Southern, Joyce Dunn, blue and white, 3; Central, Sabne Nicholson, green and gold 4; Mawhera Nola McMillan, blue and gold, 5; Western, Jacqueline Reeves, black 1 and gold 6; Cobden, Vonnie Goodall,' red and white, 7.