ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 April 1943, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—Finally To-night: "Gentleman at Heart” and “Come on Danger.” To-morrow: “They Raid by Night” and “Small Town Deb.”

In a very timely screen drama which I may foreshadow coming events in the war, with its story of a raid on the Nazi occupants of Norway by the British Commandoes, “They Raid by Night,” starring Lyle Talbot and Jane Duprcz, Talbot has the colourful role of an American captain in the British organisation, sent from England to release an imprisoned Norse Commander. His companions are Charles Rogers, radio operator, and George Neise, a Norwegian lieutenant, who has escaped from his native land upon the arrival of invaders. Complications arise when the three adventurers land from parachutes in a Norwegian forest. But June Duprez, former sweetheart of the young Commando, betrays him to the Oberst. Hers is the story of love turned to hate, for when the young Norwegian escaped he used her father's boat, and thus brought down the wrath of the German conquerors.

“SMALL TOWN DEB” All the comedy, thrills and excitement of growing up have been ; crowded into Jan Withers’ newest (and gayest hit, “Small Town Deb.” The youngest child of a well-to-do small-town family, Jane feels she is .badly neglected. ’ Her sister and ! brother, Cobina Wright, junr., and [Jack Searl have no time for her because they are too busy with their dates. Mother and Dad played by Katherine Alexander and Cecil Kellaway have their minds taken up with money troubles, but when Jane decides to “come out” she leaves her family and friends gasping with surprise. Jane is said to be at her best as she sings, dances and plays the drums in this comedy of youngsters growing up.

REGENT THEATRE—FinaIIy Tonight: ‘We Were Dancing.” Commencing Friday: “How Green Was My Valley.” Out of the pages of Richard Llewellyn’s best-seller “How Green Was My Valley,’ which opens on Friday at the Regent Theatre, starring Walter Pidgeon, Donald Crisp and Maureen O’Hara, comes the redblooded story of everyday people—the story of human courage—unforgettable moments that engulf you in a flood-tide of emotion. “How'Green Was My Valley” was made from the

novel that headed the best-seller lists for months—that was read, praised, and remembered by more than six million people. It has a perfect cast—every .player painstakingly selected lor the part. In fact, more time was consumed in selecting a cast than was used in actual shooting of the picture! It is one of the greatest entertainments in all screen history-— the bravo story of a family never conquered—neither by armed men nor hardship—hunger nor hats—nor by the dark destiny that threatened the greenness of their valley.