ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 September 1945, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE —To-night: “Riding High,” (in Technicolour). Lining up all the ingredients of popular escapist mood Dorothy Lamour and Dick Powell in the streamlined Western musical comedy “Riding High,' 1 is showing at the Opera House. The picture is well trimmed with song and dance routines, plentifully besprinkled with gag lines and handsome settings, and its Technicolour enhances the richness of the 1 rocking in artistic interiors and a lew outdoor shots. The story has Dorothy returning home after her burlesque show has folded up, to find that her clad’s c ilver mine has failed'to get finance, owing to the unhappy efforts of Powell. Moore’s flashing of counterfeit bills, drawing financial interest from several parties at first, also fades away when the imposter is revealed. But there's a grand ;£looo_ chuckwagon race to wind up the film, with Dottie, Victor and Powell aboard Cass’s entry, the parts falling off it until they whoop into the winning post like charioteers. The mine proves its worth when the real cash turns up, and romance ends happily for Dottie and Dick. Comedy honours are shared between Cass Daley, Victor Moore and Gil Lamb, whilst Milt Britton’s Band provides the musical side. There are seven new song hits which you will be singing, whistling and humming, so take a bit of friendly advice and head lor the laugh roundup.

REGENT THEATRE— To-night: “Heaven Can Wait,” starring Don Ameche arid Gene Tierny.

Nothing’s sacred when Ernst Lubitsch gives that grand new touch Io the gay old nineties. That, in a nutshell, is the saucy, spark-ling story of “Heaven Can Wail,” the new (echnicolour hit'showing al. Iho Regent Theatre. The spicy film is the story of what went on in grandpa’s day—after the gas lights went out. Don Ameche and Gene Tierny top the .featured cast, Don as a scion of a staid New York household —and his antics stand the the family on its car. Gene is the lady he woos and wins; but Don 'is a flighty person, while Gene is not what you could call a submissive sort of girl. Which means that even after they’re happily married there are lots of fireworks. “Heaven Can Wait” is a frank, frolicking frivolous comedy aided immeasurably by the calibre of its performers. The large and capable cast includes Charles Coburn, Marjorie Main, Laird Cregar, Spring Byington, Allyn Joslyn, Eugene Pallette and Signe Hasso.

i “A COUNTRY GIRL.” Greymouth theatregoers have not been catered for on such a grand scale for many years, and they will hav,e an opportunity throughout next week to show their appreciation of a real flesh and blood show, “A Country Girl,” which will measure up to the requirements of even the most severe critic. Sponsored bv the Greymouth, branch of the R.S.A. as a grand victory celebrations finale, the delightful musical comedy, which is being produced by Mr. Len McGlashan, with whom is associated Mr. W. Ford as musical director, “A Country Girl” is the first essay on the part of the Greymouth Operatic Society. A full dress rehearsal indicated that the presentation would be a big hit and it cannot help but attract bumper houses. The advice therefore is to book early and secure a good seat. The frocking, obtained from Auckland., is wonderful, while the scenes are outstanding achievements. The work of the various performers is first class, and it is a safe prediction that patrons will be proud of their local talent. The season will extend for six nights and there will be two matinees.