ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 October 1942, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—Finally To-night: “Treat ’Em Rough” and "Mr and Mrs North.” Friday: “The Black-

sheep of Whitehall.” Will Hay’s latest film, “The Blacksheep of Whitehall,” commencing at the Opera House to-morrow (Friday) is a riotous comedy extravaganza, describing how a crazy principal of a bankrupt corresponaence school helps to outwit an attempt by Nazis to torpcCio a trade agreement between England and Soutn America. Will Hay is at his inimitable best as the impecunious and not top scrupulous pedant.‘Will is seen as himself, a detective, a professor of economics, a doddering old ticket collector ana a nursing sister. What is more, no matter what disguise he is in he causes uproarious laughter. Basil Svaney is in the supporting cast with John Mills, Frank cellier and Felix Aylmer. The early scenes of this Him make merry and, at times, devastating sport of Government and 8.8. C. bureaucracy. There are one or two clever skit broadcasts, which later man towards exuberant slapstick. The last-minute chase to beat the Nazis to the draw is great and thrilling tun. Tnere are no side issues or artificially introduced love interest, but honest-id-goodness unedning laughter from first to last.

REGENT THEATRE—FinaIIy Tonight: “Our Wife.” Friday: “Appointment for Love.” The new romantic screen combination of Charles Boyer and Margaret Sullavan are co-starred in “Appointment for Love,” which comes to the Regent Theatre this Friday. “Appointment for Love” is a streamlined comedy-romance played against a gay and modern Broadway background. Boyer portrays a successful playwright while Miss Sullavan enacts the role of a chic careerist. The theme of the play exploits the extraordinary talents of Boyer and Miss Sullavan in farce-tinged drama, while amplifying the able fun-cast are Rita Johnson, Eugene Pallette, Ruth Terry and Reginald Denny. All give polished performances. Oustanding associate programme includes: “A Musical, “Dizzy Doings”; Fiction, “Shampoo Springs”; Pathe Gazette, featuring British Paratroops’ Raid on France, Underground Factories; R.A.F. Bomb Paris; N.Z. Government short. Duke of Gloucester visits New Zealand Troops in the Middle East, etc., and Regent Airmail News. LABOUR DAY BALL Dancing votaries and holidaymakers are reminded that the Labqur Party’s annual ball at Schaef’s Hall on Labour night (-Monday) will bo bigger and brighter than ever before. The dances will be both old-time and modern. A splendid sit-down supper, a good orchestra, and an efficient IVI.C. will help to make the patronage of all well worth while. Those who miss this gathering will be sorry.