ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 September 1945, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—To-night “It Ain’t Hay.” A whirly-derly of nags, gags, sad-dle-sillys and fun-filled fillies, is the best way to describe Bud Abbott and Lou Costello’s merriest fun bit, “It Ain’t Hay,” screening at the Opera House to-night. Heralded as the most comical in which the two comedians have starred it has’ Grace McDonald, Cecil Kellaway. Eugene Pallette, Patsy O’Connor and Richard Lane in its cast. Extraordinary added feature is the appearance 01. Leighton Noble and his orchestra. Some of Runyan’s most colour lul Broadway characters are portrayed in the hilarious story in which Bud and Lou become embroiled in a strange Case ol' mistaken identity. Two horses however, are the principals in the error, one a nag and the other a handicap favourite. When the comics are suspected ol substituting one steed for another, the action of the film is said to excite more laughter than any corresponding situation in their previous hits. Romance and music are included in the speedy plot and are contributed by Miss McDonald and Noble. The talented pair sing “Glory Be,” composed by Harry Revel and Paul Francis Webster who wrote the picture’s other musical numbers, “Sunbeam Serenade,” “Old Timer; and “Hang Your Troubles On a Rainbow." Entertaining, highlights m many sequences of the film are_pre-■--rited by the'vagabonds, The Hollywood. Blondes and Th? celebrated Step Brothers.

REGENT THEATRE— To-nicjht: “Hail The Conquering Hero, starrinq Eddie Bracken.

Made for laughter from the very beginning. ■’Hail The Conquering Hero" starring Eddie Bracken is showing at the Regent Theatre tonight. Featuring such well-known funsters as Ella Raines, Win. Demarest Franklin Pangborn and Raymono Walburn, patrons are assured o . something outstanding in the way ol humorous entertainment. _ Hail the Conquering Hero” deals with a Marine discharged because of hay iever. Ashamed to face his family anc, neighbours he went to work in a shipyard, had his pals send his letters home from Guadalcanal, and wrote his girl, Libby, that he had fallen in love'with someone else. But when six Marines home from Guadalcanal hear his story they take the matter m hand. They build him up as a hero and persuade him to return nome. it is his intention to sneak quietly into the town, but when the train pulls up the whole population turns up for a gigantic hero-welcoming. Featured in the cast are three of the best-known [iohters in the history of the ring, Frank Morgan, Freddie Steele (who was middle-weight champion of the world for two j'ears) and Jimmy Dundee. “THE COUNTRY GIRL” As a grand victory celebrations finale, the Greymouth branch of the Returned Services’ Association is sponsoring the initial performance oi “The Country Girl,” which is being produced by the Greymouth Operatic Society, and will begin its Greymouth season of six night and two matinee performances at the Regent Theatre, Greymouth, on Monday, September 24. The well-known cast of talented local performers -includes Doreen Wylde, Beverley Patterson, Patti Mclntosh, Margaret (Peg) McGiashan, Gwen Taylor, Anna Innes, Jack Bluett, Jack Gilbert, Bill Hutton, Max Coulson. (Hokitika), who played Sir John Verity in a Greymouth production many years ago. when the present producer, Mr. Len McGlashan, played the role of Barry, Ashley Warnes, Don Mcßeth, Jack Lalor and Don Miller; also a strong and well-balanced chorus. The musical director is Mr. W r . Ford and the delightful scenes have been entrusted Yo Mr. Jim Rhodes. Early booking at the Regent is recommended. Two night performances, on October 5 and 6, are scheduled for the Princess Theatre, Hokitika, also.