ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 March 1937, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. . . “Mr Deed Goes to Town,’’ the newest romantic .comedy, starring Gary Copper,’, and‘. featuring Jeah Arthur, is showing now at the Opera House. , The story of JMr Deeds and his 20,000,000-ddllar spending spree has been acclaimed as the fastest, funniest entertainment in years. George Bancroft,: .Lionel- Stander,.. Douglass Dumbrille, and H. B. Warner are prominently .cast in. supporting, .roles. “THE SINKING KID.” Four .new songs are featured in Al Jolson’s new filihsical vehicle, “The Singing Kid,” which comes to the' Opera House on Monday. A picture musical sequence tyiW Cab Calloway’s band‘ and v a ’ spirituaj-singing ,cjioir of 100-Negro ..voieesy-also was injected as one of the big production numbers? "■'A fifth song is “You Gotta Have, That Hi-dp-ho in Your Soul.” The songs 1 include; .‘You’re the Cure for What Ails Me,” a novelty comedy song presented in a. fishing scene atmosphere,/.sung by ..Tolson, Sybil Jasop, >_ JjidW.a.rd Everett' Horton, and Align/kinsi ■> “Save; ■ Me? ’Sister,” described, as a modern spiritual with a'theatre .background, in which the Calloway Band and the coloured choir appear; -“Love to Sirig-a,” a big comedy number with patter, recitative and choruses, and a radio . station background is sung By. Jolson and the famous Yacht ‘Here’s Looking at You,” a ballad number sung by Jolsbn as a stage star in a Broadway' show. “The Singing Kid” is a powerful .human interest drama, which -swings intermittently between hilarious comedy and heart-wrench-ing pathos. Besides Jolson, the cast includes .Sybil Jason, Beverly Roberts, Edward Everett Horton,. Lyle Talbot, Allen Jenkins and Claire Dodd.

REGENT THEATRE. It’s fun to , be ambitious, in the opinion of Anne Nagel. Not yet 21, Anne is portraying the role of a girl with aspirations to sing on the radio in “Here Comes Carter!” to be shown at the Regent TheatVe'To-hfght and Monday.... JNbtfe ‘Dame Academy, Anne -side-tracked into nursing... “Qne-day I watched a girl friend rehearse with a theatrical company in Boston,” she says, “and I knew right then that I could never bedanything else but an actress. I applied for a job with that company, and kept' on applying till they gave me a trial to get rid of me. Later I did bits in other stage plays. Early in 1935 I went to Holywood, where I landed small parts in half a dozen pictures.”’'' “FUGITIVE IN THE SKY.” The latest and most baffling murder mystery, “Fugitive in the Sky," will be shown at the Regent Theatre tonight, with Jean Muir and Warren Hull in the leading roles. The killing takes place by night on a speeding airplane. Although a G-Man and three criminals are among the passengers—no one sees the crime. The air hostess finds the victim slumped in his seat with a dagger through his heart. The G-Man is in charge until the master mind of a band of murderers—disguised as a woman—whips out pistols and holds up the crowd. After doping one pilot, he orders the other to direct his ship towards a small town, but a terrific dust-storm forces the plane down. There follows exciting episode's, including' a abaci?

/ ...—> ■ ing and a hand-to-hand battle between the killer, and a newspaper reporter, with the air hostess doing-her bit nobly. v r MARCH AND HEPBURN. J'WQ. of history’s .most vivid figures liye again in a romantic tragedy, as Katharine Hepburn and Fredric March corStar..‘‘Mary of Scotland.”-MisS Hepburn portrays Mary Queen of Scots, and March is the handsome Earl of Bothwell, 0,. - • SCHAEF’S DANCE "‘Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast.” If you feel at all savage,"cOme along to Schaef’s Pppu-, ’lar Dance to-night, and the Melody Boys r Band will soothe you and make <you want? to dance. A grand time is assured to-all. ’' . BLAKETOWN HALL DANCE ' A grand short night dance ’will be held at. the Blake town Hall on Tuesday., McGlaphan’s popular orchestra wifi provide the music .and a goodnight’s ( entertainment is assured. BT. PATRICK’S DAY St...Patrick’s Day celebrations ..will comntbncO with the annual Ijall, on Wednesday night in Schaef’s Hall. Always popular, the .'function this year should be no exception. The music will be supplied by the Marina Dance Band, and the supper arrangements will be of the usual high standard. At it is 1 he<'first: bail Of the season, moreover, a.record Crowd is expected.

For the Grand Irish National’’Concert, to be staged in the .Town Hall on Thursday, March 18, many of Greymouth’s leading artists and teachers are , co : oper.ating ..iu anakingT the variety programme an outstanding success. A feature of the programme will be the first public presentation of the song “Sure,' ’Sure,' ’Larry O’More,” written by Billy Stolz. Reserved seats may be obtained at Ki'lgour’s.

The St.'Patrick’s sports, to be held > at Victoria Park bn Saturday next, will consist of a splendid variety programme, including whippet racing, national dancing, cycling, children’s events, baby show, and novelty competitions, whilst side-shows will be certain to attract many patrons. Afternoon- tea/uee creams,' soft, drinks and a booth will be procurable on the ground. Ah- added' 1 attraction fbr the children will be Mr. Jackson’s miniature train. During the afternoon, a programme will be rendered by the Civic Band. -