ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 June 1937, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. A new and different Edward Everett Horton—a determined, selfasSerting man—hits the high spots in “Hfs Night Out,” which comes to-day to the Opera House. Horton, usually diffident, becomes a lion when he learns he has only three months to live, takes the blame for the theft of $160,000 in bonds to save the girl, defies police and rou,ts gangsters, all because he was in love with beautiful Irene Hervey. He starts as purchasing. agent of a chain drug system, timid as a field mouse, and ends a hero. Jack La Rue, Robert McWade, Lola Lane, Charles Middleton and many other noted sireen players appear. Two old-timers seen are Jark Mulhall and Clara Kimball Young. “OUR RELATIONS.” “Ohr Relations,” the latest Laurel and Hardy full-length feature,, which played to capacity houses at the Opera House on Friday and Saturday, is to have a return screening on Thursday. An excellent array of featurettes to be ; screened, include an Our Gang comedy, Metro News, Musical and one of the Crime Doesn’t Pay series.

REGENT THEATRE. .“The Flying Doctor” is to be screened finally, to-night at 8 o’clock. Regent Theatre patrons should not fail to see this Australian-made picture. The slipporting programme consists ' of cartoons, etc. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

What was actually the production of two distinct motion pictures went forward when the picture version of Barry Benefield’s best-selling novel “Valiant is The Word for Carrie,” which begins on Thursday at the Regent Theatre, was being made. This is mainly because there is a lapse of I twenty years in the action. One-half was being filmed in the replica of a sleepy little Louisiana village and the other in a New York City atmosphere. With the exception of Gladys George, noted stage actress, who makes her stellar film debut in " this picture, and I several other minor characters, the I cast for the village sequences and that of New York, were entirely different.

“GOD’S COUNTRY & THE WOMAN.”

The story o£ the modern logging industry, following a tree from the time it is cut in a virgin forest, through a sawmill, and converted into lumber for building, is told as an incidental background to “God’s Country and the Woman,” a tchnicolor picture coming to the Regent Theatre on Saturday. George Brent and Beverly Roberts head the cast.

DANCE RECITAL

The grand dance recital presented by pupils of the “Miriam Trott School of Dancing,” last evening, at the Town Hall, drew a capacity house. Such a recital entails much preparation, and an expectant audience were exceedingly well entertained from start to finish of a lengthy programme. Miss Trott, benefiting by her tuition abroad, brought her experience to bear upon the pleasing result attained by her pupils in their varied performances, That there was not a dull moment was due to good staging and lighting effects, for which Mr R. Henry was responsible. The music, too, by Mrs King’s Orchestra, was a fitting accompaniment, while Mr J. Duggan was hon. secretary. The . soloists were popular, and their numbers were encored, also the 1

humorous recitation. The sketch, “A Domestic Interlude,” created peals of laughter. The following was the programme:—Overture, Jean King and Company; Californian Beach’ Scene, song. “San Francisco,” Miss Donovan and Company; Soft Shoe Tap Specialty, Miriam Trott; Dance of the Glow Worms: B. Morresey, Thelma Smith, E. Mantan, V. May, A. Jackson, R. Picken. Sketch, “Domestic Inter-

hide,” Wish Wynne. Sylvina (Pauline Gallagher), Mother (Mollie Barrowman), Little Girl (Annette Webber), Girl Next Door (Daune Duthie). Box number: M. Williams, A. McArthur, J. Ramage, P. Schultze, J. Macmillan, B. Roper. “On the Road to Mandalay”: Song, Mr T. Clarke. Dance, Miriam Trott and ballet. Tap duo: Betty Morresey and Jean Cowie. Cupid: Enid' Duggan (aged 4 years). Song: Doreen McCarthy. Memories of Old Ireland: Song, Miss Gladys Higson; ballet, M. Williams, C. Crooks, J. Macmillan, J. Bell, B. Roper, P. Schultze. Tap dance: Valda May. Little Dutch

Girls: B. Morresey, I. Smith, E. Mantan, J. Cowie, A. Jackson, R. Picken. Military Dance: Joyce Picken. The Toy Maker’s Dream: Song, D. Donovan. Toymaker, Mi' P. Coll; Toys Fairy Doll, Bernice Roper; Golliwog: Elva McArthur, P. Schultze, J. Picken, J. Ramage, S. Hornsby, M. McDonald, F. May, B. Lindbom. Overture, Orchestra. Operatic demonstration as required for the examinations of the Royal Academy—exercises: P. Schultze, H. Macmillan,’ B. Lindbom, J. Macmillan, B. Roper, J. Picken Dances: Helen Macmillan and Joan

Macmillan. Lily of Lagoona: Maudie Williams. The Shadow, of a Rose: Song, Miss Gladys Higson. Soloist: Miriam Trott. Ballet: B. Morresey, I. Smith, V. May, A. Jackson, J. Cowie, E. Mantan. Tap dance: Judith Ramage. The Christchurch Express: M. Williams, A. McArthur, J. Bell, J. Macmillan, B. Roper, C. Crooks. Xylophone number: Owen Michel. Pop Goes Your Heart: Soloist, Miss D Donovan. Cowboy song and dance “Yip Neddy,” Bernice Roper. Recitation (hum'orous), Nanc McKane. Sweet and Lovely: Ballet: R. Picken,

J. Macmillan, A. McArthur, P. Schultze, J. Bell, and Flora May. Sailors’ Finale: “Rock and Roll.’’ Song, Maudie Williams. Ballet: M. McDonald, C. Crooks, B. Roper, J. Picken, B. Lindbom, J. Ramage. Three-legged sailors: B. Morresey, M. Trott, E. Mantan, J. Cowie, V. May, and A. Jackson. Sailor’s hornpipe: Helen Macmillan (aged 4 years). Final chorus, “Anchors Aweigh,” company Mr P. Coll thanked the Orchestra, soloists, and performers for their efforts. Mr Clarke for lighting effects, and all who had given their support.

Prior to the close many admirers showed their appreciation of Miss Miriam Trott and her pupils by presenting them with boxes of chocolates and bouquets. “God Save the King'' concluded an entertaining recital. FIRE BRIGADE BALL

The Greymonth Fire Brigade are holding their Annual Ball in Schaef’s Hall on Wednesday, June 9. The musts will be entrusted to the Marina Orchestra of seven instruments, which will give every satisfaction. The programme will consist of old time and modern dances, while the supper, which will be conducted on the ticket system, is in the charge of the Fire Brigade ladies’ committee.