ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 July 1941, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—Finally To-niqht: “In Old Monterey” and “Mutiny in the Biq House.” Next attraction (commences To-morrow): “Arqentine Niqhts.”

Sparkling with new songs, fast comedy, and an array of colourful dances, the smart film musical comedy “Argentine Nights” commences at the Opera House to-morrow with the Ritz Brothers and the Andrew Sisters as its co-stars. Never have the three comedians cavorted to more hilarious effect, whilst their antics will bring more spontaneous laughter from the audience than anything they have offered since their earliest film successes. For the Andrews Sisters, famous swing trio who are presented for the first time on the screen, the picture marks an auspicious debut. In the same spectacular style of singing which has lifted them to favour on phonograph records, the radio and stage, the girls introduce four new songs, “Hit the Road,” “The New Lick,” “Oh, He Loves Me,” and “Rhumboogie,”'and register a definite hit. The Ritz Brothers present “The Spirit of 77 B,” a musical satire, and “Brooklynonga” as important highlights of the film. Constance Moore and George Reeves, a screen newcomer, are delightful as the romantic interest in the screen-play. Miss Moore sings “Once Upon a Dream” and “Hall of the Mountain Queen,”, and Reeves contributes “Amigo We Go Riding To-night.” The story shows the hilarious Ritzes taking a group of pretty girl entertainers into the pampas country. Four beauties who stand out are Peggy Moran, Anne Nagel, Kathryn Adams and Julie Duncan. Tops are the scenes in which the Ritzes do a riotous impersonation of the Andrews Sisters during a shipboard party.

REGENT— -Finally To-niqht: “South of Paqo Pago.” Commencing Tomorrow: “All This and Heaven Too.”

The story from the best selling novel, “All This and Heaven Too,” by Rachael Field, will be shown in a film. Bette Davis and Charles Boyer are the stars. Jeffrey Lynn, Barbara O’Neil, Virginia Weidler, Henry Daniell, Walter Hampden, George Coulouris head the featured supporting cast. The film marks the first meeting of Bette Davis and Charles Boyer as a co-starring team. ‘‘All This and Heaven Too,” the novel, was the story of Rachael Field’s great-aunt from the time she. a young girl with a past somewhat shrouded in mystery, left temporary refuge in England to return to France, her birthplace, there to become governess in the household of the Due de Praslin, royalist, close to King Louis Phillipe. Plans are npw open at the theatre. Patrons are advised to make early reservations as booking will be heavy for this outstanding attraction. HOSPITAL BALL. The fund in aid of distressed New Zealand nurses overseas will benefit to the extent of between £6O and £7O, as a result of the annual Grey Hospital Ball, held in Schaei’s Hall, last evening. The hall was crowded with dancers from all parts of the district, the function being one of the most successful of the present season. The music was provided by the Dixiana Dance Band and Mr. W. Mcßean was M.C. An enjoyable supper was provided by the women’s committee. Lucky seat competitions were won by Mr. G. Clay (Runanga) and Mr. W. Payne (Greymouth); lucky spots by Mr. N. Critchley and Miss McVicar and -Mr. V. Hansen and Miss P. Coll. Mr. W. Roughan and Miss R. Ward won the Monte Carlo waltz. Extras were played by Miss R. Ward, Mr. A. Christensen, and Mr. J. Rothwell. £