ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 November 1938, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. Three children, a motherly landlady, and one of the great horse races of the American season, mingle thrills and drama with heart interest, love, and loyalty in "Thoroughbreds Don t Cry,” a drama of youth and the turf, to be finally screened at the Opera House to-night. Tho picture introduces Ronald Sinclair, 13-year-old New Zealand boy, and Hollywood s latest find in British boy actors, teamed with Judy Garland, child singer and actress, the veteran Sophie Tucker, both of whom scored in “Broadway Melody of 1938, ’ and Mickey Rooney, Young Sinclair appears in his first important role. Childhood' friendships and loyalties in an intensely human story mingle with the thunder of racing hoofs, the excitement of the race track, and hidden intrigue of turfdom. Major thrills include the American Cup race, a boy riding to victory with a badly injured leg, and the dramatic exposure of a ring of crooks by a young jockey who realises that the exposure means his own ruin but hopes to save his friend. Much of the action was filmed at the famous Santa Anita race track, where the racing events, the plot to “box” a competing jockey and such details, were staged. Many famous jockeys and noted’ racehorses appear in these episodes. Sophie Tucker plays her second role on the screen as - the kindly ■ i'ace track boardinghouse-keeper, and Judy Garland is her grand-daughter. Miss Garland has a new song, “Gotta Pair of New Shoes,” by Brown and Freed of “Broadway Melody” fame. Others in the cast include C. Aubrey Smith, Forrester Harvey, and Helen Troy. Here is a picture you mu,st see, and one you will see with your heart in your eyes.

“PRESCRIPTION FOR ROMANCE.”

, Brimming with the humour of Mischa Auer and’ Frank Jenks, and presenting Wendy Barrie and Kent Taylor in a swift paced and madcap romance which uses the gay Hungarian city of Budapest as a background, “Prescription For Romance” will be screened at the Opera House on Monday and Tuesday. Starting out in New York City, when a honeytongued embezzler successfully dodges agents of the Bankers’ Protective Association and leaves his glamorous Broadway gold-digging sweetheart in the lurch, the story moves swiftly. Dr. Valerie Wilson, an American physician, gets caught up in the net of circumstances which enmesh a fasttalking fugitive from justice. Trying to protect him, the lovely young doctor falls in love in spite of herself with the New York sleuth who is after the embezzler. Mischa Auer, Hunter and Gregory Gaye. Wendy Barrie has the role of a woman doctor, while Kent Taylor is Steve- Macy. When you see "A Prescription For Romance” you will agree that this is just what the doctor ordered. REGENT THEATRE. “We’re Going To Be Rich,” a surprising, different and thoroughly enjoyable production, opened yesterday at the Regent Theatre to an audience which greete d the star with hearty, happy enjoyment of her songs and a deep appreciation of her skill as an actress. With Victoi’ McLaglen, one of our favourite he-men, in his finest role as a somewhat irresponsible devotee of the “get-rich-quick” idea of getting on in the world —and with Gracie Fields as his devoted show-girl wife, “We’re Going To Be Rich,” presents a broad, lusty story of life in Australia and South Africa. These two stars, Victor and Miss Fields, are set in two points of a triangle which is completed by Brian Donlevy in the principal featured role. Add to this the capable work of a child actor, Ted Smith, and some new faces in the supporting roles, and life during the “Eighties” in the Boer country is vividly paraded before the audience to the accompaniment of six new song hits and a stirring “Trek” song of the veldt territory. As fast as Gracie can save money to “go back ’ome to England,” McLaglen manages to lose it in swindles. She meets Donlevy, who runs a dance and gambling hall in Johannesburg while Victor is cooling his temper in gaol. The McLaglen-Donlevy feuds are well enough known to their thousands of admirers and for once , there is a different twist to this one. Miss Fields demonstrates a remarkable ability for changing her moods from hilarious music hall fun to absorbing dramatic scenes.

SCHAEF’S DANCE Whatever the weather may be, Schaef’s Saturday night dance is always the most popular week-end entertainment. Dancing commences tonight at 8.15, and the Melody Boys will provide the music. DANSE REVUE In the Town Hall on Monday and Tuesday, Miss Dorothy Thwaites will present her final Danse Revue. Amongst the spectacular scenes will be the playette “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” in which Dawn Mullaly plays “Snow White.” Ron Bierwirth and Gray Hillman give vocal numbers. Scene “Flower Parade” with tiny tots from three years of age taking part; song and ballet “Lovelight in the Starlight” with Miss Patti Marshall and Mr. Max Marshall as the vocalists; and the colourful scene “Hungarian Gypsies.” with Miss Doreen Donovan as vocalist. Miss Eileen Hannan will be the premiere danseuse and little Margaret Ellery and Daphne Goodall will also be seen to advantage. Miss Eunice Scott will provide vocal numbers and among the assisting artists will be the pupils of Miss Adria Bush in two novel playettes. the Marist Brothers Bovs’ Choir and pupils of Mr. Harold Prescott. There are over eighty performers taking part. Bright and entertaining music will be supplied by an orchestra under the leadership of Mr. R. Steele. The Box plan is open at Kilgoiir’s and patrons are advised to book early to save disappointment.