ENTERTAINMENTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 February 1947, Page 3

ENTERTAINMENTS

OPERA HOUSE. —To-night: “Conflict,” starring Humphrey Bogart and Alexis Smith. A “perfect crime” whose very perfection leads to the murderer’s eventual undoing makes an exciting theme for “Conflict,” showing at the Opera House to-night with a three-star cast headed by Humphrey Bogart, Alexis Smith, and Sydney Greenstreet. The film recounts the curious case of one, Richard Mason, who murders his wife Kathryn because of his persistent love for Kathryn’s younger sister Evelyn. Actually Richard Mason accomplishes the “perfect crime.” A lesser man than he would no doubt sigh with relief at a job well done and be content. But Mason is thoughtful, profound, and —above all —an egotist. So carefully does he tell his story about his wife’s “disappearance” to the assembled police that his good friend, Dr. Mark (Greenstreet), also present, immediately discovers an important flaw in the elaborately contrived explanation. The remainder of “Conflict” becomes a gripping, suspenseiui battle of wits —between the psychiatrist, who has at his disposal every resource of psychiatric science—and the murderer equipped at the outset only with extreme self-assurance. How Mason is gradually forced into an untenable position of doubt and distrust and how, eventually, he is made to reveal his guilt under pies sure of unbearable mental conflict, makes for an evening’s entertainment. REGENT THEATRE. — To-night: “Fanny by Gaslight,” starring James Mason, Phyllis Calvert, Stewart Granger, Wilfred Lawson. “Fapny by Gaslight” is a film which has everything. It is a bold chronicle of mid-Victorian society, excellently told, and enriched with details of human lives. It stars Phyllis Calvert, who plays the heroine —illegitimate daughter of a mid-Victorian Cabinet Minister. Her foster-father runs a shady night club where women- sell their charms. Stewart Granger, the hero, plays a young politician who runs away with the heroine to Paris and lives with her without the blessings of the Church The villain is one of the truest type played by James Mason—he lives with many women, includin'* the Cabinet Minister’s wife. Yet, beneath all this sordidness runs like n melody the love story of this Fanny a victim of rather cruel circumstances A round of applause may be handed to Margaretta Scott, who plays the unfaithful wife of the Cabinet Minister. national gladiolus show. For the" first time in the history of horticulture on the West Coast, the National Gladiolus Show will be held in the Town Hall, Greymouth, on Monday and Tuesday next. With the fine spell of weather recently, the duality of the blooms is expected io be high. There is wide interest in the show amongst gladioli enthusiasts through the South Island, and entries have come from many parts. The cut flower section promises to be the best ever, and a special cup has been donated to be presented to the exhibitor gaining the most points m this section. As an added attraction there will be a display of gold fish by two local enthusiasts.