ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 February 1937, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. “Boulder Dam” and “Fog Over Frisco” comprise the double star programme now at the Opera House. “Boulder Dam” is a drama of love and heroism. Besides Ross Alexander, the cast includes Patricia Ellis, Lyle Talbot, Henry O’Neill, Eddie Acuff, Egon Brecher and scores of others. “Fog Over Frisco,” a stirring saga of the days when Frisco was ruled by the mob law of the Barbary Coast, costars Bette Davis and Donald Wood.

‘BROADWAY HOSTESS/’ A sparkling comedy drama, filled with rollicking drama, delightful romances, tinkling music, gigantic spectacles and spiced with, thrills, will come to the Opera House on Monday. This film musical, enacted by an allstar cast, “Broadway Hostess,” is a story of New York night life in its liveliest aspects. It introduces,,.a new and beautifu.l singing star, Winifred Shaw, in the title role. Miss Shaw has appeared' in several pictures. But this is her first starring role. She plays the part of g, small town girl who goes to the big city to make good, and has a rough time of it until Lyle Talbot, a big shot gambler, takes her under his wing and makes her the toast of the town. Sharing singing honours with Miss Shaw is Phil Regan, the “singing cop.” Regan sings alone and with Miss Shaw, having the role of her accompanist in her night club successes. Allen Jenkins furnishes much comedy as bodyguard of Talbot. The picture is also a drama and thSre is tragedy, and pathos, as well as laughter, music and romance. There are two mammoth spectacles with hundreds of beautiful girls. One is called “Playboy of Paree,” and revolves about Winifred Shaw, who sings a song of that title. The second spectacle shows Phil Regan and Miss Shaw singing “Who But You?” Others in the cast include Genevieve Tobin, Spring Byington, Marie Wilson, Joseph King, Donald Ross, Frank Dawson, and Harry Seymour.

REGENT THEATRE Laid against a back-ground of modern war-torn China, “The General Died at Dawn,” to be shown to-night at the Regent Theatre is a timely, fast-mov-ing action drama of high adventure among highly colourful characters who make a business of international intrigue. The - growing spirit of resis- : tance on the part of modern China against the predatory war-lords who have subjugated the country is the basis of the story, which presents Gary Cooper again in a soldier-of-for-tune role. This time he is in the people’s ‘ army. Sent to Shanghai to purchase arms with which to resist General Yang, war lord, he is lured aboard a train by a beautiful blonde (Madeleine Carroll), whose father is in Yang’s employ. He escapes and gets to'Shanghai, where he kills the father who is about to flee to America with the money. Cooper and Madeleine are captured and taken on board Yang’s junk to be tortured into revealing the hiding place of the money. Realising she loves Cooper, Madeleine offers to pay for his freedom with her life. Yang is mortally wounded. He orders his guards to kill the captives, and commands his men to commit suicide so that they might follow him in death. Cooper starts a desperate gamble for life, skilfully playing upon the general’s vanity. Vain even, in death, Yang permits Cooper and Madeleine to leave, as a gallant gesture.

SCHAEF’S DANCE. Dance lovers all over the Coast are now hailing the new “Melody Boys Band” as the best yet. Playing all .the latest dance music with pep and rhythm'the Melody Boys are a bright and happy, combination. They are to be heard every Saturday night at Schaef’s Popular Dance Hall. To hear them is to enjoy them; Come and enjoy yourself. RADIO FAVOURITES COMING. Entertainment of the brightest apd best will be offered' Greymouth theatregoers and Radio “Fans” at the Town Hall on Monday and Tuesday, March 1 and 2, for two nights only, when those two popular radio stars, Senia Chostiakoff, the brilliant Russian tenor, and Vincent Ryan, eccentric comedian, head a company of supporting artists. There are many New Zealanders who remember with a good deal of pleasure the visit of the famous Don Cossack Russian Choir, of which Senia Chostiakoff was the leading tenor at the age of 16. He returned to London, and was so impressed' with Australia and New Zealand that he decided to return and settle there. He then learned the English language so thoroughly that his repertoire includes “Mother Macree,” “When Irish Eyes are Smiling,’’ “Tell Me To-night,” etc., and was specially engaged by the Australian Broadcasting Commissioner to tour all States as soloist to the worldfamous Cherniavsky trio. Box plan now rapidly filling at Kilgour’s. DANCING. Miss Dorothy Th waites, West Coast’s leading authority on dancing, has re-oppned classes for all branches 1 of dan . . ~l:ig Ballet, Classic, Acrobatic, .anerican Tap. National, etc., and the development of Mime. Special classes for health are being arranged. Intending patrons communicate with Miss Thwaites at Druids’ Hall daily.

NOT ALLOWED ON THE RACECOURSE. Racing Iran’s Wife Takes Action. A well-known member of the racing fraternity was greeted by a friend at a recent meeting at Addington and was jocularly offered a. “spot” from a bottle of Baxter’s Lung Preserver. The man with the “Baxter's” explained that his wife would not allow him to go to the races that day unless he took a bottle of “Baxter's” with him. This man was subject Io chest colds, and as the day was wet and cold, his wife’s precaution was a wise one. “Baxter’s” is a unique preparation, having many excellent qualities that have kept it to the forefront in popular favour for generation after generation. This rich, red, warming, soothing specific speedily eases coughs, colds, sore throats, hoarseness ami most bronchial ailments. In addition, it, tones up the system with its splendid tonic properties. Three sizes are available at all chemists and stores, 1/6, 2/6 and extra large size 4/6.— Advt. ;