AMUSEMENTS
Opera House NORMA SHEARER IN “RIPTIDE.” Norma Shearer comes after an absence as a glamorous heroine of “ Riptide,” her new Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer starring vehicle, which opens to-day at the Opera House. In a daring role reminiscent of her triumphs in “Divorce, ” “ Strangers May Kiss, ’ ’ and “A Free Soul,” Miss’Shearer plays Lady Lexford, a girl who married a title and found she had sacrificed freedom and good times. A former New York sweetheart, provides a sen-s-iti/onal. romantic triangle. Edmund Colliding wrote and directed the spark ling production'. Robert Montgomery .shares leading honors with Herbert Marshall. Montgomery lasit appeared in “Fugitive Lovers,” and il Mystery of Mr X.” Marshall was seen in “Solitaire Man” and “Four Frightened People.” Mrs Patrick Campbell. Sheets Gallagher, Ralph Forbes, Lilyan Tashnian, Arthur Jarrett and Earl Oxford also appear. Regent Theatre “THE WORLD MOVES ON.” The final screening of the epic drama, “The World Moves 'On.” starring Madeline (.’arroll and I-'ranchot Tme, will be shown for the last ‘time t o-night. DOUBLE STAR CHANGE. An outstanding double star programme will commence at to-morrow’s matinee. “Grand Canary,” lhe fascinating best seller, by A. J. Cronin, is Warner Baxter’s next starring vehicle. It is a truly magnificent love story, w-'liich gives Baxter one of his finest romantic roles. The story shows Baxter as an eminent young doctor and scientist boarding a ship for Canary Islands. His career is apparently wrecked, and he believes he is sailing
to oblivion. On the same ship js Madge Evans, sailing from an unhappy marriage. Although they are irresistibly drawn to one another, 'their sense iof honor prevents them, from admitting their love. And the story goes on. 'The (romantic and thunian elements that lie behind the operation of 'the gigantic telephone system of the country are featured in the new Warner Bros, picture, “I’ve Got Your Num ber.” In ehis picture, Joan Blondell is given unusual lopportunity, not only io carry off in her breezy style lively comedy situations, but to demonstrate emotional and dramatic talent. For the story by Warren Duff and Sidney Sutherland touches on every phase of life in tho contacts of telephone employees with the public, presenting the many interesting incidents of real, daily occurrences, including humorous events, scenes of pathos, tragedy and thrilling action.
As a smart-cracking telephone operator, Joan engages in a duel of wits "'vith Pat O’Brien, her leading man trouble-shooter for the company. MONSTER BARGAIN BAZAAR. Bargains will be in abundance at the Rugby, Union Queen Carnival monster bargain hazaar to be held at the Town Hall to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon and evening. Various stalls will consist of cakes, sweets, flowers, books, produce, jumble, dips and afternoon tea. Several sideshows will be installed and the Municipal Band will be in attendance. Mr J. W. Greenslade will open the bazaar at 2.30 p.m. Proceeds will be devoted to the respective Queen Carnival candidates.
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Grey River Argus, 10 May 1935, Page 2
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