ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 July 1936, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. Joan Crawford and W. S. Van Dyke, the star and director, are united in “I Live My Life,” which comes to the Opera House to-night and Thursday. Brian Aherne, the English actor, is Joan Crawford’s leading man, as a hard-boiled archaelogist, who falls in love with a society girl. Frank Morgan appears as Joan Crawford's father. Aline MacMahon is prominently cast in the humorous part of the “other girl.” The picture is based on A. Carter Godloe's prize-winning short story, “Claustrophobia,” and deals with the romance of a sophisticated debutante and horny-handed young archaelogist.

“BONNIE SCOTLAND.” “Bonnie Scotland,” opening Friday at the Opera. House, is rated as the funniest and most ambitious of the feature-length comedies co-starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, With a delightful romance and good oldfashioned Laurel and Hardy hilarity, the production brings the famous funsters together again after a brief separation. Through an inadvertence they become members of a regiment of Highlanders sent to India on foreign duty. As “laddies from hell,” the boys become embroiled in hilarious and hair-raising adventures. Supporting them are, among others, June Lang, William Janney, Anne Grey, Vernon Steele, James Finlayson, David Torrence, Maurice Black. Daphne Pollard, Mary Gordon, and Lionel Belmore. James Horne directed.

REGENT THEATRE. “Oh Daddy” will be screened at the evening session at the Regent to-day tor the last time. To-morrow it will be replaced by a double feature programme.

“HEAT WAVE/’ Sweetness personified' aptly describes the work of Ann Lee, lovely heroine of “Heat Wave,’’ coming to the Regent Theatre on Thursday. As the daughter of the President against whom the geneial of his army is plotting, she Nays a useful part with her sweetheart, Les Allen, in frustrating the plans of his enemies.

“PETER IBBETSON.” A complete span of life, from childhood to old age, is covered in “Peter Ibbetson,” starring Gary Cooper and Ann Harding. coming to-morrow to he Regent Theatre. Cooper and Miss arcing are seen as Dickie Moore and reinnJr ' Ve,dler ’ l <?iffht and six respectively. The next time they meet okier T li aPPr ° Xiniately ,WGnl - v yeai ’s finale paSS ,)y l,ntil at the at least” n V aPl ’ e! "' s as 3,1 Dedman. Mh L,? S ° I,L Tlle correspondingly changes vontt ’F In - ake t,le trans, Hon from jouth to middle and old age “Peter Ibbetson" an immnrfoi > ' erp . book, s 7 ° c ' assic ’ h a jnay and an onpro nileTthlTthe 7 circumsta «ces soul-stirring romance!" film ’at accurate picturisation of the novel whose popularity has strengthened with passing generations. “ ]

1 SPECTACULAR RECITAL. The spectacular recital, organised by the teachers of Greymouth, in aid of the Competitions Society, drew a fair attendance. The art. of elocution, recitation, comedy and song combined with dancing in presenting a bright programme, of which many of the items were applauded. It was as folllows:—Pianoforte duet. “Melodic d’Amour.” Misses Rona and Joan Ransom (pupils of Miss Mavis Carruthers). Adagio ballet. Misses Laurel Boustridge and Molly Coll (pupils of Miss Dorothy Thwaites). Humorous recital, “The Love Birds," Miss Daphne Aldridge (pupil of Miss Nellie McDonnell, F.T.C.L.). Tap dance. Miss L. Staines (pupil of Mrs P. Warnes). Song, “The Lute Player’’ (Allitsen),

Mr W. Baird (pupil of Mr Harold Prescott). Christchurch Express train ballet. Misses Jean Walker, Maudie Williams, Jean 8011, Joan McMillan, Colleen Crooks and Bernice Roper (pupils of Miss Miriam Trott). Comedy sketch, “Mr and' Mrs Caudle," Miss Ida McDonald and Vivian Hansen (pupils of Miss Adria Bush). Tap dance, Miss Vivienne Knowles. Pianoforte solo, “Mill Song,” Miss Grade Fell (pupil of Mrs F. Bell). Costume recital, “Hullo Twins,” Misses Molly Barrowman and Ailsa Heaphy (pupils of Aliss Mona Hannan). Operatic dance, Miss Joyce Picken (pupil of Miss Miriam Trott). Choral verse.

speaking to music: (a) “Little Orphant Annie" (J. W . Riley), (b) “Little Brown Owl" (Harris). Miss A. Bush's Senior Choir. Burlesque duo, Misses R. Stewart, and F. McLean (pupils of Mrs P. Warnes). Staircase duo, Misses M. Burgoyne and M. Hogg. Recital in costume, “Captain Bunting." Aliss Marie Fraser (pupil of Miss N -McDonnell, F.T.C.L.). Exhibition tap dance, Mr P. Geddes (late of Chistchurch) (N.Z. champion for sworddnacing). Crinoline ballet, soloist, Miss Melva Moss, and pupils of Miss Dorothy Thwaites.

Mr R. T. Bush thanked the audience for their attendance and support, and the performers for their assistance and apologised for the unavoidable absence of Miss Higson.

LEAGUE EXCURSION. On Saturday, August 1, the first excursion of the season will be run bv the West Coast Rugby League to C nistchureh, trains leaving Inangahua Junction, Kumara and Rewanui early on Saturday morning and returning on Sunday. Tickets are now available from the following;—Messrs T. McKenzie (Reefton)., D. Paris (Ngahere), W. Olliver (Blackball). D. Manderson (Runanga), R. Pearson (Rewanui), J. Keating (Kumara). G. Scott (Mackay St., Greymouth). R. Williams (c/oKim Williams). R. Harrington (Empire Hotel). Intending passengers are advised to procure tickets early and reserve seats. The timetable will be published later.