ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 February 1937, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

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To-night, the melodrama mystery, “Fog Over Frisco,”; will be shown at the Onera House. Bette Davis, Donald WQ-Ods; llarg?iret' Lindsay, Hpgh Herbert in# Talbot have the featured leads. This picture is an exciting tale' of fKpi operations of a band of international bond swindlers, who murder in ; carrying put thengigantic ’ operations. The stoiy centre's about San Francisco fashionable* society folk, and along the water front on the Embarcadero, the scene of “a thrilling chase after kidnappers, and a battle with a band of crooks. Exterior scenes were made at the Golden Gate city. Bette Davis, playing a heavy for the first time, is one of the leaders of the swindlers, although the daughter of a Wealthy bond broker. Other important members of the band include Lyle Talbot, vice-president of the bonding house. Douglas Dumbrille, the master mind, secretly married to Bette, later slays her when his fancy turns' to another; Irving Pinchel, a go-between, is slain by the master mind also. Donald Woods and: Margaret Lindsay have the romantic leads, furnishing a lively romance.

“BOULDER DAM.” “Boulder Dam,” a drama of thrilling action, heroic deeds and glamorous romance, is also being shown tonight and to-morrow. It is from Don M. Templin’s story of the building of this mighty project, and of the daredevil workmen who blasted their way through solid rock and scaled walls hundreds of feet above the river. Death faced these dynamic workers at every turn, and many of their deeds of heroism, depicted in this film, will go down in history. The picture is enlivened by song numbers and sung by Patricia Ellis. Ross Alexander portrays a shirking, disgruntled mechanic, who has a fist fight with his boss. The latter is killed by a fall, and. the mechanic flees to Las Vegas, where the Cain is being built. In a dance hall and cafe, he is about to be ejected as a tramp when Patricia Ellis, a singer at the club, intervenes,] buys him food, and takes him to her home where he is welcomed by her kindly father. The mechanic goes to work and saves the lives of many of his fellows at the risk of his own. Lyle Talbot, in love with the girl, knows of his rival’s past. He gives Ross twenty-four hours to quit, but an incident occurs which changes the' whole aspect of the situation and brings a smashing climax. There is I a strong supporting cast —Eddie I Acuff, Henry O’Neill, Egon Brecher,, Eleanor Wesselhoeft, Joseph Crehan, Olin Howland, William Pawley, Ronnie Cosby, and George Breakston. REGENT THEATRE. The last screening of "A Star Fell From Heaven,” with Joseph Schmidt, and “Yellow Dust,” with Richard Dix, will be shown at the Regent Theatre this evening at S. Music lovers should hear this vest-pocket Caruso, singing as he has never done before, whilst the other star attraction is of an equally high standard. POPEYE MATINEE. The weekly Popeye Club Matinee will be held to-morrow morning at 10 o’clock, when Richard Dix, in “Yellow Dust,” will be screened in addition to the Popeye and Betty Boop Cartoons, and comedies. Each child attending will be presented with a novelty.

“THE GENERAL DIED AT DAWN.”

In “The General Died at Dawn,” which will start on Saturday, at the Regent Theatre, Gary Cooper has another devil-may-care role, so the picture needs other recommendation. The film is replete-? with all ■ that makes for good entertainment. Cooper plays his part, with effortless ease, although the burden is by no means light. As an American with an objection to oppression and belief in democracy, he is' entrusted with funds to purchase the armaments to confound General Yarig, a cruel despot, wlio has subdued a Chinese province and exacted excessive tribute. This is a proper background for adventure, and there is plenty to keep the. principal in feverish activity and the spec, tator in anxiety. There are the usual hirelings trying to prevent the American from accomplishing his purpose, and a beautiful spy, who abhors her job, ultimately abandoning it, but it is none the' less engrossing. Flashes of humour contrast with dramatic sequences and sprightly dialogue runs continuously, so there are no dull moments. Madeleine Carroll is a charming figure as the unwilling spy and supports Cooper admirably. Akim Tamiroff, as the ruthless general, who fights to the death with Cooper, is splendid. Porter Hall (a hireling), J. M. Kerrigan (a suave rascal), and William Frawley (a seller ,of armaments), give faultless performances. CHOSTIAKOFF—RYAN CONCERT.

Monday and Tuesday, March 1 and 2, should be red letter days for local radio “fans” when those two outstanding broadcasting personalities Senia Chostiakoff and Vincent Ryan, make a personal.appearance at the Town Hall, Greymouth, for two nights only. The performance will be in the nature of a novelty night inasmuch as it will give local residents an idea of exactly what is happening at community concerts' in the four cities, especially when Vincent Ryan—who is accepted as the foremost leader of community singing in Australia —was leader; his antics on stage keep the crowd in a constant simmer of merriment. Included in Senia CliostiakofE’s repertoire will be his famous “Song of the Volga Boatmen.” This item alone, is worth a pilgrimage as Senia is the possessor of a voice, seldom, if ever heard outside of Metropolitan theatres. The box plan is now open and filling rapidly at Kilgour’s.

SPORTS CLUB DANCE. A grand combined Sports Club dance will be held at the Blaketown Hall on Tuesday. A first-class programme will be presented, and Charles McGlashan’s full orchestra will provide the music.