ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 July 1936, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. - When parents divorce—what rights have the children? This : is ..the question asked ’ in “Age of Indiscretion.” amazing drama of children of separation and the law courts, playing at the Opera House to-night and Saturday. Paul L-pkas. Madge Evans, May Robson and little David Jack Holt are involved in the main action, a graphic echo of several famous court cases. It has produced a gripping piece of human interest with high drama. May Robson plays the millionaire mother-in-law, battling with her millions to wrest a child from his father following a separation. Lukas is the fighting father. Despite the magnitude of its theme, it abounds in deft human touches—the love of the boy and “Flush” the famous spanied. pf “The. Barretts of Wimpole Street’’ arid thbir; engaging tricks together,. the scenes with Miss Robson, the boy,and-the bob-sled, and such interludes of "comedy and heart interest. Included among the. featurettes is a Cinesound Review, “Our Gang Comedy” and a colofited, musical cartoon.’ .

REQENJL. THEATRE..

In “Nevada”'at. the, Regent, Larry “Buster” Crabbe, playing the leading male role, is saving lives, but not in the usual way. Prior ,to his screen career,- Crabbe, .forriier .Olympic! swimming champion, was a life guard, and pulled from the ocean more than twenty-two persons who otherwise would have drowned. This time he employs a gun to save the girl he loves from cattle rustlers. Three blondes are cast in the most popular feminine roles in “Two for To-night,” now at the Regent Theatre. Joan Bennett, the “love interest” for Bing Crosby, is a blonde, Thelma Todd her rival for Crosby’s affections, is equally blonde, as is Mary Boland, who plays Crosby’s mother.

TO-MORROW AND MONDAY. Although only 24, Ray Noble, British composer and band leader, who appears with his orchestra, in “The Big Broadcast of 1936” at the Regent tomorrow, has 100 or more songs to his credit. He is one of the many stage radio and screen personalities who contribute specialty nuriibers in the comedy, in addition to the featured players which include Jack Oakie, Bqrns and Allen, Lydia Roberti, Wendy Barrie, Henry Wadsworth and the Nicholson Brothers. Stars who are seen in specialties that form a background to the main- theme of the film are Bing Crosby, Amos ’n’ Andy, Ethel Merman, Bill Robinson, Mary Boland and Charles Ruggles. “The Big Broadcast of 1936” is a diverting comedy romance, with music, of the experiences of two radio entertainers, shanghaied to the Cuban estate of a rich young Countess, who cannot decide which of the two she loves. An international, broadcasting contest figures in the film as an. important, laugh-provoking climaxed with a thrilling escape of the two boys and subsequent chase by the Countess’s henchmen.

KUMARA DANCE. The floor in the Memorial Hall, Kumara, has been specially prepared for the Basketball Girls’ Dance to-night, which promises to be one of the most successful held yet. Cook and Ackers’ popular orchestra will supply a varied programme of old time and modern music. An efficient M.C. will be in charge of the floor, and a home-made supper will be served. BLAKETOWN HALL DANCE. A long-night dance will be held at the Blaketown Hall on Monday night. Marley’s orchestra will provide the latest, popular music, and dancers are assured of a good night’s entertainment. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY The Greymouth Philharmonic Society has engaged Mr. Harold Prescott to sing the tenor roles in its forthcoming production of “The Sleeping Beauty” (Cowen). The Society intends to produce Handel’s “Messiah” during the month of November. MARIST SOCCER BALL.

The Marist Soccer Club will tender a complimentary ball to the visiting Australian Soccer team in Schaef’s Hall, on Wednesday night. The club are doing all possible in the way of novelties, and in the provision of the Gaiety orchestra, capable M’s.C., and a splendid supper to make the ball the success of the season. The Australian team will be present at the ball.