ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 April 1937, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. Paul Muni is now at the Opera House in his greatest film characterisation, “The Story of Louis Pasteur. Muni portrays Louis Pasteur, the great French chemist and bacteriologist, who contributed so much to science. The story centres about Pasteur’s battle against ignorance and prejudice, to save life through steiilisatioh and the use of vaccines against disease. So bitter against him, and so powerful were physicians that they succeeded in having him banished from Paris. Pasteur did not give up his fight against disease. He struggled on in a different part of France, and lived to see his work recognised. Josephine Hutchinson plays the part of his faithful wife who shared his exile and aided him in work. The romantic roles are carried out by Anita Louise as the daughter of Pasteur and Donald Woods, as one of the few physicians who believed in the great chemist. Others in the cast include Fritz Leiber, Henry O’Neill, Porter Hall, Raymond Brown, Akim Tamiroff, Halliwell Hobbs, Frank Reicher, Dickie Moore and Walter Kingsford. “DANCING LADY.” Coming to the Opera House on Monday and Tuesday is a re-issue of “Dancing Lady.” Released early m 1935, “Dancing Lady” became immediately a tremendous hit all the world over. So great were the number of requests received to release the picture again that they decided to make a re-issue, with the entire members of the cast who were in. the first production. So when “Dancing Lady opens Monday, Clark Gable, Joan Crawford. Fred Astaire, and Nelson Eddy will be seen again in their original roles. REGENT THEATRE. Laughs start immediately and continue without., interruption in this conglomeration of farcical nonsense. “Polo Joe,” to be screened to-night. Whether it is Joe E. Brown’s singing of Chinese songs, gagging, romancing, beating up of kidnappers, or being a high goal polo player, there is only t occasion for giggles and guffaws. | Clowning in his best fashion and topping any previous endeavours as an amusement .provider. Brown is ably supported by “Skeats” Gallagher. David Newell. Carol Hughes, Joseph] King and-Faye Holden. The story is about a horse-hating fellow whose own I vanity and love for the girl allows himself to get mixed up with a horsey, polo playing set. Following serious and ludicrous situations, he emerges as the best player ever to | swing a mallet. The pictures moves with a rapid pace without any noticeable let-down. It is sure to click with Brown’s following. “LOVE ON A BET." This is the second feature at. the Regent to-night. With a. lot of perseverance. a little imagination and a, sense of humour. Gene Raymond wins a girl determined to marry another in a wild and joyous courtship in "Love on a Bet.” Wendy Barrie is the object of Gene's pursuit. Wendy in turn, is pursuing a socialite millionaire. Raymond experiences a bad start. in his romance by appearing before a stunningly clothed Wendy Barrie in his underwear. But his tenacity and sense of humour eventually send his romantic stock sky high as he follows her tor three thousand miles across the continent, appearing successively as a soldier. I waiter, hotel clerk, chauffeur, mechanic and amateur sleuth. Simultaneously, Raymond’s heart chase

across the country is profitable. toi it satisfies the terms of a wagei which requires that he leave New York garbed in underwear and arrive in Los Angeles ten days later with a hundred dollars, a suit of clothes and a fiancee. REEFTON SOCIAL. On Tuesday next, at. the Convent School Assembly Hall, Reefton,, a grand dance, euchre and forty-fives social (beginning a series of four with a points prize) will be held. These functions are always popular and well attended. SCHAEF’S DANCE Excellent, music, a perfect floor and capable control, all tend to make Schaef’s week-end dances the most popular rendezvous every Saturday night. Come and enjoy yourself. COBDEN WATER BALL With the extensive water works nearing completion in Cobden, citizens realise that a long-awaited essential service is available, and to celebrate this occasion the Cobden Fire Brigade is holding a Water Ball in the Cobden Gymnasium on Tuesday, April 20, to commence at 8.30 p.m. The ball will follow the official turning on ceremony by the Mayor and Mayoress, which will be held in front of the Cobden Schol at 7.30. The Brigade realises that this is an historic event in the history of the thriving suburb of Cobden, and they are doing all possible to ensure that the Ball will go with a swing, and to this end are providing many novelties, giving special attention- to decorations and the dance floor. Supper will be served with the best style of the Brigade’s energetic ladies’ committee, and Marley’s Orchestra, now so well known throughout the district, will give zest to the function. The whole of the evening’s proceedings will be carried out in true carnival spirit, and no one should miss the great occasion.