ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 18 July 1946, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE: Finally to-night: “Flying Fortress.” Next attraction (Friday): Bos Murphy v. Vic Patrick; and “The Bullfighters.”

Thousands of fight fans who witnessed the big Petone fight between Bos Murphy and Vic Patrick are of a decided opinion as to who really won, so be your own judge and see the most-talked-of fight film in New Zealand history, commencing at the Opera House to-morrow, with commentary by Jack Davey. _ Did Murphy foul Patrick in the sixth round, and did the referee err in his decision? See the full 12 rounds punch for punch, of the sensational sporting event that has created such terrific controversy. “THE BULL FIGHTERS”

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are a couple of borderline cases in their new rib-tickling, side-shaking comedy hit, “The Bullfighters,” commencing at the Opera House tomorrow.

The fun begins when the boys enter Mexico in a hurry as a couple of daffy detectives, hot on the trail of a curvaceous blonde crook, and want to get out faster when Stan gets mistaken for a famous Spanish toreador, Don Sebastian, and suddenly finds himself expected to do some fancy fending in the bull-ring. In order to avoid his victim’s wrath, Stan is convinced that he should continue to pass for Don. Sebastian, who hasn’t, arrived yet. Ollie’s' troubles triple when Stan doubles for the toreador. What happens when Stan is forced to carry the impersonation through to the point of actually facing a ferocious bull in the arena before a crowd yelling tor murder, makes for the most hilarious climax ever to roll audiences into the aisles.

REGENT THEATRE: Finally Tonight: “Men in Her Diary,” with Peggy Ryan and Jon Hall. Commencing to-morrow: “Duffy’s Tavern,” with Bing Crosby and an all-star cast.

A riotous comedy of the type which has endeared itself to the mass of radio listeners throughout New Zealand, commences at the Regent. Theatre to-morrow. “Duffy’s Tavern,” rated the funniest star-studded music comedy ever screened, features 28 headline stars, including Bing Crosby, Paulette Goddard, Dorothy Lamour, Betty Hutton, Alan Ladd, Barry Fitzgerald, and a host more. The film, like the - radio transcription, is fast, peppy, and full of wise-cracks that fall thick and fast from beginning to end, and has a romantic story which was not evident on the radio, but the introduction of. real star value is just as apparent in the film as it was in the broadcasts.. The story centres around Ed Gardner (“Archie” himself) who is left in charge of “Duffy’s Tavern” when Duffy is away on holiday. He is sure to become competitive with other top-ranking comedians. To those people who enjoy a good laugh “Duffy’s Tavern” will appeal as one of the funniest films for many a long day, and is not spoiled by a galaxy of stars.