ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 July 1939, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE.

“THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO.’

Alexander Dumas’ “The Count of Monte Cristo,” to be screened at the Opera rouse to-night and tomorrow is a story that has thrilled millions and become immortal. For generations this story has made glow the faces of the universe; for year on year it has keyed the strident heartbeats of humanity; while its appear to young and old remains undimmed through the years. No greater adventure has ever been written than this pulsating story of Edmond Dantes, who was convicted without trial and condemned without mercy to 20 years in a dungeon; 20 years of nerve-wracking patience in which he planned his freedom and 1 revenge upon the three men who had betrayed him to a living death in that dungeon. Dantes alive after 20 years of living death escapes with the secret key to untold wealth in his brain, and the power to wreck the lives of the men who had wrecked his. The film follows the story in every detail. For you see how the granite weight of a dungeon could not crush the stouthearted Dantes; how the far-flung vista of a thousand miles could not dim his vision; how the memory of a. good-bye kiss and the beacon hope of romance-to-be-born gave him power to upset a universe and enabled him as “The Count of Monte Cristo” to break ■through to victory and happiness with the glory Of a Summer morn sun. All the sweep and power of Dumas’ immortal story has been captured in the film, which makes it one of the truly glorious pictures of all time. Robert Donat plays the role of Edmond Dantes, whilst others are Elissa Landi, William Farnum, Louis Calhern, Raymond Walburn, and Sidney Blackmer.

REGENT: NOW SHOWING—“THE VAMPIRE BAT” and “YOUTH TAKES A FLING.”

The “Vampire Bat,” starring Melvyn Douglas, is based on the famous story by Edward T. Lowe. It tells of the amazing adventures of an Austrian sleuth in endeavouring to track down a series of ghastly murders in a little Austrian village where the inhabitants fear a terrible plague of bats. True to Austrian folk-lore, the villagers trace the murders to a human vampire, a mysterious being that takes the form of a human by day, and a bat by night. Terror strikes the village, as one by one the vampire strikes its prey. Supporting Melvyn Douglas are Fay Wray, Lionel Atwill, George E. Stone, Maude Edurne and Dwight Frye. The associate feature, “Youth Takes a Fling,” a, story into which are woven the romance, laughter and restless desire of youth. Joel McCrea is starred as the Kansas farm boy who seeks adventure by going to sea, and Andrea Leeds is co-starred as the romantic salesgirl in the wedding gown department of a big store, who lives only for the day she herself will be a bride. How the conflicting ambitions, hopes and desires almost wreck their young lives has been blended into captivating drama. The talented cast includes such popular artists as Frank Jenks and Dorothea Kent, who

RUNANGA SPORTS BALL

Every sports body in Runanga has combined forces for the big ball to be held in the Miners’ Hall on Friday, and special efforts are being made for a gala night. Marley’s orchestra will provide the music. A guinea Monte Carlo dance will be an attraction. The purpose of the ball is to raise funds for improvements to the Runanga Domain, an object well worth the support of sportsmen. A convenient bus service from Greymouth will be pro- ....