ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 July 1936, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. Who hurled the knife at the million dollar heiress? Who plunged the mansion into murderous darkness? Who strangled the ■ dog? Who uses a bow and arrow that kills at a hundred paces? There’s one way to find out, and that’s to see the new mystery thriller, “Guard That Girl,” showing to-night at the Opera House. The plot has to do with a threatened heiress, a bevy of suspicious looking relatives, a girl who impersonates the heiress, and two young men who risk their lives to guard her-- from an unknown death. Robert Allen and Ward Bond as the detectives and Florence Rice as the brave young lady about whom an aura of murder constantly hangs, give performances that will please the most fastidious. So do the rest of the cast, comprised of such reliables as Wyrley Birch, Arthur Hohl, Barbara Kent, Bert Roach and Elizabeth Risdon. The supporting programme is of the usual standard maintained at the Opera House. “AGE OF INDISCRETION.” Another great problem of to-day has found its way to the screen as a piece of enthralling entertainment in “Age of Indiscretion,” dramatic story of a millionaire mother,-in-law’s fight for the custody of a child of divorce. Dealing with a situation oftentimes echoed in the courts to-day, the new picture opens on Friday at the Opera House, with a large cast of featured players, including Paul Lukas, Madge Evans, Helen Vinson, May Robson, David Jack Holt and Ralph Forbes. The story revolves about a publisher whose wife leaves him and re-marries. Her new mother-in-law insists that.she sue for custody of the child of her first marriage. When all else fails the determined mother-in-law “frames” the publisher. The case is brought to court and the story closes with an unexpected and sensational denouement. REGENT THEATRE. “In Old Kentucky,” now at the Regent Theatre, brings Will Rogers, America’s greatest star, to the screen in America’s greatest play. “In Old Kentucky” is a spell-binding story of pounding hoofs, racing hearts, romance under sunny skies. Rogers is a humorous, quizzical old horse trainer, who makes champions, becomes involved in the romance of Dorothy Wilson and Russell Hardie and finally wins the heart of Esther Dale with the tap dance taught him by Bill Robinson. The famous comedy feud between the Shattucks and Martingales provides amusing movements as Charles Sellon attempts to avenge the Martingales with an antique rifle. The climax at the race track is heightened by comedy antics of a rainmaker, acted by ' Etienne Giradot. Alan Dinehart and Louise Henry are in the supporting cast. THURSDAY FEATURES Many spectacular scenes of daring horsemanship bronco-busting and cat-tle-roping, and sweeping “shoots” of a stampede of more than five thousand steers, are highlights of the Zane Grey melodrama of the West “Nevada,” which comes to the Regent Theatre, Thursday, with Larry “Buster” Crabbe, Kathleen Burke, Raymond Hatton and Monte Blue in the leading roles. “Two for To-night,” featuring Joan Bennett, Mary Boland and Lynne Overman, comes on Thursday to the Regent Theatre. Bing is given a chance to do a short tap routine. Bing’s idea of what a troupe of chorus ' girls should look like in action. The singer has danced, and is cojitept. ' i i KUMARA DANCE? i The Kumara Basketball Girls' are I

holding the first of a series of dances in the Memorial Hall on Friday next. Cook and Aitken’s Orchestra has been engaged, and with a dainty sit-down supper and first-class floor, a goodnight’s enjoyment can be assured.

, SPECTACULAR DANCE RECITAL Judging by past productions presented by Miss Dorothy Thwaites’ School of Dancing, the Spectacular ; Dance Recital to be given at the Town : Hall to-morrow night is assured of an- . other enthusiastic reception. Miss < Thwaites has arranged a most diversil fled programme, in which one hundred ' performers are appearing. In addition ■ tp her own School of Dancing, the !• sleading pupils from the. elocutionary ! classes of Misses N. McDonnell, A. 1 Bush and M. Hannan, will contribute ’ bright playettes and other items. Fur- ' ther variety will be given with songs ’ by Miss Alice Radcliffe, and by the equally popular contralto. Miss Gladys ’ Higson, of Runanga. Miss Melva Moss , will be the soloist in a pretty ballet , and will also be heard in vocal numbers. There are no fewer than ten ballets to be given, one of the more notable being “Wedding in Fairyland,” in which tiny tots appear, Margaret ; Plank as the bride and Colleen Moore ■ as the bridegroom. Miss Higson will > be soloist for the lovely song and ballet “Black and White.” A clever ' duo will be given by Laurel Boustridge and Mollie Coll. Among the playettes ( will be the “Sleeping Beauty” and “Trial by Jury.” The proceeds are in aid of Holy Trinity Church Building Fund. • . DEBUTANTES’ BALL The fortnightly meeting of the Techi nical School Assembly Hall Commit- . tee was held last evening, in the > school. Mr. T. E. Coates chairman of the Board of Governors presided, and , there were also present: Mesdames J. Sharp, Morrison, Hickman, W. G. McKay, Lindsay, Hignett, Kehoe. Misses M. E. Ray, M. A. Gardner, T. McDougall, Messrs R. McLaren (principal), H. Rattray, J. Emsworth, T. Holmes, E. Kehoe, W. Judkins, J. North, and the joint secretaries Messrs G. Mitchell and R. P. Kania. An apology was received from Mr. R. Barrowman. The debutantes' committee (Mesdames W. G. McKay, C. Hickman, E. Kehoe and Miss M. E. Ray) has received from a number of young ladies in town and country requests for presentation. A limit has been placed on the number that may be presented, and those desirous of bowing to the Mayoress on August 4, should' apply before July 15 to Miss M. E. Ray or any other committee lady. All young .ladies resident on the Coast or visitors thereto are eligible for presentation irrespective of the school or college attended. s It was decided that photographs of the debutantes and descriptions of frocking will appear in the Press beforehand, and on the night of the ball a broadcast of proceedings, names, dresses etc., will be given from the Town Hall. Provision will be made to reserve seats in the gallery. No ex- , pense or trouble will be spared to . ensure that the lighting and decoration shall be fitting for the function. Supper: Mrs. Hignett is in charge, and has the support of a large number of ladies. The supper will be served in Trinity Hall; the two halls will be connected by a covered, car- ( peted, way along which patrons will pass from dance to supper and vice versa under bright lights (plain and ■ coloured) and comfortable conditions. I The floor of the Town Hall is to un- < dergo a special mechanical prepara- i tion which will leave a smooth pol- e ished surface. Mr. J. Hart has con-j I sented to install an up-to-date floor i ( polishing machine and the work will' f

be done under his supervision. For the convenience of dancers and to prevent crowding, a lounge will be created, where sitters-out and smokers will be accommodated., Messrs P. Coll and G. Batty will probobly control the floor.