ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 April 1938, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. A novel picture in “Night Must Fall’’ will bo screened to-night, and Saturday, at the Opera House. Ihe film is a daring venture in .the production field, but even more experimental for Robert Montgomery, who deliberately chose to drop tomed heroic roles for the characterisation of a pathological killer. His performance is remarkable from eyeiy standpoint. There is no element of mystery in the narrative. I-t is peculiarly effective account of a youth whose mind is bent on crime. Ihe situation is complicated by the romance between him and Rosalind Russell as a girl who finds herself m the unenviable position of loving a man whom she knows to be bad. The background of the story is a country carnival and a small hotel, where most of the action occurs. In the cast are players from the original stage company who appeared in the play for 55 consecutive weeks. Among them are Dame May Whitty, Merle Tottenham, Matthew Boulton and Kathleen Harrison. Alan Marshall and E. E. Clive also have prominent roles. “Night Must Fall’ ’is one of the most unique pictures of its type yet, to reach the screen. Shorts include:— Metro News, Cinesound Review, Our Gang Comedy and a Pete Smith specialty in colour, ot interest to wives and husbands, giving many helpful and useful hints’ on “How to Cook a Dinner.” REGENT THEATRE. The double feature programme, “Off to the Races” (with the Jones Family and Slim Summerville) and “Secret Valley” (with Richard Arlen) will be screened at the Regent Theatre to-night for the last time. “ARTISTS AND MODELS-”

This week-end’s attraction at the Regent Theatre, commencing Saturday at the matinee, has a story that runs as follows: —With bankruptcy staring him in the face, Mac, president of the dizziest advertising agency in New York, finds a chance to get on his feet. Young Alan Townsend, scion of the Townsend Silverware family, goes for Mac’s advertising idea —to make silverware appealing by creating a “Townsend Silver Girl.” He is thrilled when Mac promises the model chosen will be elected Queen of the Artists and Model Ball, of which he is chairman. Paula, a beautiful blonde model, persuades Mac, who is in love with her, to make her Queen of the Ball—which means that she’ll bo the "Townsend Silver Girl” too — but Alan, without seeing Paula, insists that the “Silver Girl” must be a real society type. Cynthia, his fiancee, agrees to pose. Paula, heartbroken at the loss of the job, agrees to marry Mac, but decides to make one more try to land the job of “Townsend Silver Girl.” She flies down to Palm Beach, where she knows Alan is, and posing as a socialite with leisure, meets him. Alan falls in love with her, and sees in Paula, the ideal figure for the “Townsend Silver Girl.” Later, looking through Mac’s files of professional models’ pictures, Alan sees a photo of Paula. Heartbroken at what he considers Paula’s duplicity, he says Paula can have the job, but that he’s through. He goes to Europe, to forget Paula, and when he returns finds the “Townsend Silver Girl” as posed by Paula, has become a national figure. Cynthia has become a model, has fallen in love with Mac arid proposes to him. He says “Yes,” and they agree to announce the engagement that night, at the Artists and Models Ball. Paula comes to Mac and tells him she’ll mrrry him. Mac is caught between the fires of bigamy and breach of promise. But at the spectacular ball, Cynthia, with clever manoeuvring, gets her Mac. and Paula and Alan are reunited.

CARNIVAL DANCE A carnival dance, presented under the auspices, of i.he Grey Regatta Club will be held at the Blaketown Hall, on Monday. Two Monte Carlos and Lucky Spots are included in the attractive programme; paper hats, streamers and squeakers will be provided, and Williams’ Orchestra will be in attendance. The hall is to be elaborately decorated and an excellent supper served. AERO CLUB, MASKED BALL.' A new departure for dancers—the Greymouth Aero Club’s grand masked ball to be held in Schaef’si Hall on Tuesday, May 17th., is planned to surpass any previous effort of the club in providing a night of gaiety and enjoyment for all. Masks will be issued at the door. To provide dancers with new attractions, and: the best of talent, is the constant aim of the committee, and with this in view, the Victorian Dance Band has been specially engaged, while this year’s' novelties will set a standard even higher than before. As usual, a sumptuous supper will be served in Harker’s Tea Rooms. 'To cater for the many Hokitika patrons attending this function, an excursion train at greatly reduced fares will run from Hokitika, departing at 7.45 p.m. All attending can be sure of a night’s enjoyment, as it is confidently anticipated that with the arrangements now in hand this year’s ball will prove an even bigger success than the Club’s memorable Coronation Ball.