ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 June 1937, Page 10

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE., \ Presenting for the first time on the screen the woman’s (Side of gangster life, “Public Enemy’s Wife,” now at the Opera. House, is a thrilling drama having as its theme the story of a gangster’s wife who has to decide whether it is better to go crooked and be hounded by the police, or go straight and suffer the vengeance of the out-la-vys. Pat O’Brien and Margaret Lindsay- are co-starred and Robert Armstrong and Cesar Romero are featured. “DIMPLES.” Singing, dancing and dimpling her way,’ Shirley Temple’s new triumph, “Dimples?’ opens to-morrow at the Opera House. Hailed as Shirley’s wonder show, and featuring swingy new song hits and brand new dance steps, “Dimples” is the outstanding hit of the little star’s triumphs. An exceptional cast, headed by the irrepressible Frank Morgan, supports Shirley with Helen’ Westley, Robert Kent, Astrid Allwyn, Delma Byron, the Hal Johnson Choir and Stepin Fetchit prominently featured, “Dimples” tells the story of' a lovable little street minstrel, Shirley, and her incorrigible but funny guardian, Frank Morgan. The film opens with Shirley leading young sidewalk minstrels through songs and dances. - Morgan pushes through the crowd and starts off the “contributions!” This is how he and Shirley eke but a, livelihood. Morgan has a penchant for other people’s belongings and his nimble fingers fasten on anything of value. His peccadillos lead him into trouble, but he goes scot free through Shirley’s winsome smiles and pleas. With Shirley mothering the irresponsible scamp, the film moves through its highly entertaining story, Shirley being cast in the starring role in a presentation of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” With Morgan and Stepin Fetchit contributing hilarious laughter, Robert Kent, Astrid Allwyn and Delma Byron youthful romance l , Helen Westley and Berton Churchill providing stirring drama, and Shirley better than even her previous “bests,” “Dimples” is the greatest in the succession of Shirley Temple pictures.

REGENT THEATRE.

The great love drama of the Great War, “The Road to Glory,” will be shown at the Regent Theatre to-night. Painted against a background of the seething kaliedos?ope of battle, noman’s land, and war-torn France, the film depicts love in all its phases. Vibrantly enacted by an impressive cast including Fredric March. Warner Baxter. Lionel Barrymore, June Lang and Gregory Ratoff. the films maintains an intense suspense from beginning to end. Baxter is the hardbitten commander of a war-torn sector, whoso only relief is found in the arms of Monique, a petite French nurse. Baxter’s chief aide, Fredric March, rescues Monique from an air raid, and commences to make love to her, unaware that Baxter loves the girl. Lionel Barrymore, Baxter’s father, a heroic veteran of war, comes to the front. Baxter is astonished to find his father at the front, for the old man is well over the age limit. Despite Barrymore’s pleading, Baxter orders him evacuated, for if one man falters, or errs in his duty, the entire companv may he wiped out. Barrymore, however, bribes Gregory Ratoff. a sergeant. to destroy the order. When the company moves towards the front. Barrymore is in the ranks. The picture moves swiftly through a succession of episodes, the dramatic intensity mounting ever higher. The con-

elusion, shiny with heroism and tears, is a fitting climax. June Lang, a virtual newcomer, has her first big chance as Monique, and will soon be among Hollywood’s leading stars. “GO WEST YOUNG MAN.” Mae West departs from the “gay ninety” type of song that made her famous in her latest vehicle, “Go West Young Man,” which comes., to the Regent Theatre on Saturday, and sings modern times in keeping with the picture. Mucty of the action. is< laid on a typical American farm. Included in the cast are Warren Williams, Randolph Scott. Lyle Talbot and Alice Brady. “HOPALONG CASSIDY.” A new note in Western pictures, reminiscent of the hard-boiled women ■who followed the pioneers, to the gold camps of the Old West, is struck by the latest Clarence E. Mulford story to reach the screen, “Hopalong Cassidy Returns,” scheduled to. open Saturday at the Regent Theatre. “Hopalong Cassidy Returns” has a woman as the chief “heavy”—Evelyn Brent, as the proprietress of a. gambling hall and saloon in a small Western town.