ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 December 1940, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE: Now Showing: “FLIGHT ANGELS.”

Romance, adventure and comedy are all present in the story of “Flight Angels” with an all-star cast, which is now showing at the Opera House. It brings .to the screen the thrilling story of those unsung heroines of the air . . . airline hostesses. Chick Farber, played by Dennis Morgan, is an ace pilot, who has flown for Federal Airlines for several years and is now informed that his eyesight is going bad. Flight Superintendent Bill Graves, an old friend of Chick’s, reluctantly grounds him, but suggests that he take a job as teacher in the airline hostess school. Chic doesn’t want to, but Mary Norvell, beautiful air hostess foi' Federal, gets hirp. to change his mind. But the job is short-lived for one day the young flier accepts a post l as a pilot in China. The story containing many hilarious situations, is rapidly paced with action and comedy in a manner that will hold you spellbound to the end. Not the least of these is a race between a modern airliner and the good old-fashioned stork. The plane loses. Dennis Morgan is perfectly cast as the care-free pilot who learns that he’ll never be allowed to take a ship off the ground again. Virginia Bruce gives a realistic performance as Mary Norvell, a hostess with a sense of humour and a strong love for Dennis Morgan. Ralph Bellamy is great as the Flight Superintendent, who is forced to ground his best friend, but dares not show the least sign of sympathy. for him. Wayne Morris has one of his finest roles as Artie Dixon, Dennis Morgan’s co-pilot, who has two loves—one for Jane Wyman and the other for a stratosphere plane that he and Dennis Morgan have designed. Jane Wyman lends charm as an airline hostess.

REGENT—Finally To-night: “YOUNG EDISON" Commencing Tuesday: “The surprise Musical of the year: “THEY SHALL HAVE MUSIC.”

With Jascha Heifetz, lhe world’s most renowned violinst starred, “They Shall Have Music,’ unfolds a gripping story of human interest, high-lighted by tense and thrilling action. The principal romantic roles are played by Andrea Leeds and Joel McCrea, while the important supporting roles are portrayed by Walter Brennan, Gene Reynolds and Tommy Kelly. Briefly, the story revolves around Professor Lawson, portrayed by Walter Brennan, and his music school settlement, composed of ragged youngsters who are musical prodigies. Into jthis school comes Frankie, who inherited a talent for the violin from his dead father and has run away from home to escape the rate of his stepfather. The boy is taken in tow by the professor, and blossoms into a fine musician. How he tries to repay his debt and how he lures thei great Heifetz to the aid of the. finan- | cially bankrupt school provides the ( climax of the story. Patrons are 1 urged to make reservations by ring- • ing ’phone 601.

, ? RAILWAY SOCIAL. ' A • : ’ A social will be held at Herb. Cabaret to-morrow evening,

when presentations will be''made to members of the Greymouth workshops staff, Messrs. G. E. Black and F. Stanton, who are retiring from the service, and Mr. A. Parlane, who has been transferred to Hutt. Local artists will provide an excellent variety entertainment, and the catering is in t good hands. All railwaymen and friends of ’the guests are invited.