ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 May 1945, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—Finally To-night: “Squadron Leader X.” To-morrow i (Friday): “Underneath The I Arches” and “Niagara Falls.” ‘ Teeming with high comedy and thrilling romance, a newest streamlined comedy, “Niagara Falls," with Marjorie Woodworth, Tom Brown. Zasu Pitts, Slim Summerville, Ed. Gargan and Margaret Roach in the top stellar roles, commences at thei Opera House to-morrow. The story revolves around the adventures and misadventures of a pair of attractive but squabbling youngsters who are not married. Through the superfluous interference of another well-meaning couple who have tied the knot late m life, the youngsters find themselves together in the bridal suite of the hotel. How this comedy situation is finally unravelled provides a series of many laughpacked episodes which race to a smackeroo climax.

“UNDERNEATH THE ARCHES”

The hilarious comedy extravaganza, “Underneath The Arches,” starring Flanagan and Allen, commences at the Opera House to-mor-row (Friday). Characteristically, the story features the Kings of Crazy Comedy as ship stowaways who finally achieve military prominence in the Ruritanian revolution. Their singing of “Underneath the Arches” and the catchy song hits turns peace conference into a riot, which will have you laughing for months to come.

REGENT THEATRE.—FinaIIy Toniqht: “A Lady Takes a Chance.” Commencing Fridav: “Lost Annel, starring Margaret O’Brien, James Craig and Marsha Hunt.

Margaret O’Brien is to be seen m her first starring role in “Losr Angel,” commencing at the Regent Theatre on Friday. Margaret plays a foundling who is raised according to formula by a group of scientists as a prodigy. At six she is apepaling and wistlul, and so intelligent that she makes Reporter James Craig shudder when he comes to interview her. He finds her weakness though. Margaret wants to see magic. Craig shows it to her, and then falls under the spell of her own brand of magic. For he learns to love the tot, and because of his love realises he must settle down and assume his burden of responsibility. This not only makes Margaret happy, but makes Marsha Hunt. Craig’s sweetheart change her mind about not marrying him. Although she is merely an experiment in child i psychology to the professors who raise her, to Craig and Marsha Hunt she .is a tiny bundle from heaven who appears as if by magic to straighten out their tangled love affair. Heading the grand supportingcast are Henry O'Neill, Philip Merivale and Donald Meek. NURSES’ BALL The annual ball of the Greymouth Student Nurses’ Association was held at the Nurses’ Home on Tuesday evening, there being a large attendance. The sum of £3O was received, being devoted to the Association’s funds. The Mayfair Dance Band provided the music, and Mr. Baty was M.C. The President of the Association, Nurse McMasters, and the Secretary, Nurse Frame, were responsible for the function.