ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 February 1937, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. “Small Town Girl,” 1937 roadshow production which features Janet Gaynor and Robert Taylor is to have a return season at the Opera House tonight only. “FRISCO KID.” One of the most colourful dramas of the year, “Frisco Kid,” with James Cagney heading an all-star cast, comes to-morrow and’ Saturday to the Opera House. Set on the Barbary Coast of old San Francisco in the early fifties, it is a story of the tumultuous gold rush days when adventurers from the world over congregated on Frisco’s waterfront, including criminals, cutthroats, murderers, gamblers, women of the demimonde, and; every type of human shark. “Crimps” would knock cold an innocent sailor, rob him of his “stake” saved to prospect for gold, and even l try to “shanghai” him. James Cagney has the most powerful role as a sailor —a crude, ignorant, but dominating character with a driving force and a magnetism that not only wins battles with the underworld, but eventually the love of a beautiful and talented woman of the upperworld. Margaret Lindsay, as> the girl, gives a fine portrayal in this picture. Others in the cast include Ricardo Cortez, Donald Woods, Barton McLane, and Robert McWade. “SHOW BOAT.” “Show Boat,” with the drama of Edna Ferber’s novel, the lingering melody and rhythm of Jerome Kern’s music, and the glamour and human appeal of Oscar Kammerstein’s play, comes to the Opera House on Monday next. It is the love story of Magnolia and Ravenal on a Mississippi show boat. Irene IJunne, the star, and Allan Jones capture the imagination in these romantic singing roles. Charles Winninger plays. Captain Andy, genial river showman. His> straitlaced wife is portrayed by Helen Westley. Helen Morgan as Julie, sings delightful songs. Paul Robeson, noted baritone, gives resonant voice to his role, with a chords of 200 singers providing magnificent musical effects. A cast of 3500 people gives reality to production. Besides the surefire songs, there are three new Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein tunes.

REGENT THEATRE. When accident thrust an lowa farmer into the movies against his will one of the most delightful comedy plots is developed in “The Farmer in the Dell,” with Fred Stone and' Jean Parker featured. The film is highlighted with tense drama, and skilful casting. Jean Parker is the ingenue in the cast which includes Esther Dale, Moroni Olsen, Frank Albertson, Spencer Charters, Lucille Ball, Maxine- Jennings, and. Ray Mayer. Scenes include the sound stages palatial Hollywood home and a farm in lowa. This feature will be one of the double bill at the Regent Theatre tonight and to-morrow.

“EVERYTHING IS RHYTHM.” , A world-popular dance band at their best —beautiful girls, red-hot dance numbers, lively step dancing—in fact “Everything is Rhythm” in the latest entertainment gem, which marks the film debuit of radio’s most popular band leader, and his lively bride, Harry Roy, and the Princess Pearl. Tlie world’s most romantic couple have a story based, on their own love story, this merry musicmaker and the daughter of the Rajah and Ranee of Sarawark. Her country inspired his popular “Sarawak!” —his first film inspired eight-brand new song hits that are running riot in London night clubs —“You’re The Last Word in Love,” “No Words—No Nothing,” “Make (Some Music,” “SkyHigh Honeymoon,” and “The Internationelle,” are rendered by Harry and the boys, with Ivor Moreton and Dave Key on the keyhoards. This is the second feature of the present programme at the Regent Theatre tonight and to-morrow. OPENING OF AIRPORT. Another important step forward in the progress of Greymouth will occur on Saturday, with the official opening of the Greymouth Airport and the Greymouth Aero Club’s hangar and club rooms. Cook Strait Airways’ two six-passenger planes will arrive at 2.30 p.m. on their inaugural visit to the West Coast. Invitations have been issued to Mr Savage, Mr R. Semple, and Mr F. Jones to attend. Representatives from all local bodies will be present to participate in the ceremony. The club’s planes will be conducting joy-riding. Sideshows and refreshments will be in the charge of Mr M. Jamieson and Mi* P. Coll. Given fine weather, an afternoon’s enjoyment is assured.