ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 December 1945, Page 7

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE—Finally To-night: ■‘Sergeant Mike.” Commencing * Friday: “In Society.” Two of the nation’s funniest men, Bud Abbot and Lou Costello, return to the screen of the Opera House tomorrow, in the funniest picture they ever made —“In Society, - ’ in which they are plumbers. “In Society” tells the hilarious storv of what happens when Abbott and’Costello are called to the home of a society woman to do some repair work. They arrive during a costume ball, dressed, naturally, as plumbers, but are mistaken for guests. The things that happen thereafter could only happen to Abbott and Costello, who find themselves m society with a vengeance. There are many really riotous sequences, including a fox hunt to end all fox bunts, which winds up with the fox chasing Abbott and Costello. “In Society” is packed with so many laughs, gags and original Abbot and Costello antics, as to compensate fans for the comedians too-long absence from the country’s screens, due to Costello’s illness. An outstanding cast of supporting players includes Marion Hutton, young, blonde singing sister of Betty Hutton, romantic newcomer, Kirby Grant, Anne Gillis, who not so long ago was playing tomboy roles, and overnight blossoms out as a glamour girl. REGENT THEATRE —Finally Tonight: “Rhythm Serenade.” Commencing Friday: “Gaslight, starring Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Cotten.

If you are partial to mystery, suspense and excitement in film fare—and who isn’t?—then “Gaslight, commencing at the Regent Theatre on Friday is exactly what you are looking for. “Gaslight” is perfect entertainment and is made so by the .story and everyone connected with the production of the film, and earned Ingrid Bergman the Academy Award for 1944. The story relates how a beautiful" young singer (Ingrid Eergman) marries her accompanist (Charles Boyer) and moves into the London house, where her aunt, a famous singer in her day was mysteriously murdered. The film moves rapidly and with a maximum of excitement as Boyer deliberately sets out to drive his wife insane. Just why, and through what ingenious methods it would be unfair to relate here. You’ll have to see for yourself the devilish ingenuity exercised by Boyer, and learn the reason for it from the edge of your seat in the theatre. The entrance on the scene of Joseph Cotten, as a Scotland Yard detective brings the picture to a gripping climax you will long remember. The supporting cast includes Dame May Whitty, Barbara Everest,' Heather Thatcher, Tom Stephenson and Halliwell Hobbs.