AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 28 May 1935, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House "DOUBLE DOOR” TO-NIGHT. ‘•Double Door.'' featuring Mary .'.lorris, 'Evelyn Venable, Kent Taylo'i ■ml Colin Tapley, a New Zealandei who is enjoying a successful career in Hollywood, together with Marion Nixon and William Gargan in “The L lie Up’’ will finally be presentee at the Opera House to-night Carl Brisson. Kilty Carlisle and Jack Oakie in “Murder at the Vanities” will be screened at Runanga to-night. WEDNESDAY. “STRIKE ME LUCKY.” One of the highlight of ”Stiike Ale Lucky,” Cinesound’s merry ‘’ Mo sical” comedy, starring Australia's favourite funster. ”Mo” (Roy Rene; which appears to-morrow at the Opera House, is a laughable chase on the liml ing of a rich gold mine. Mo and his pal, Donald, the Scotsman, are the luckv lads-—for a while. A fortunate break pn's them in possession of the map indicating the mine, and they start to “get rich quick.’* Their only means of conveyance in a tandem bicycle. They tire overtaken in an aeroplane by a gang of “toughs.” Landing to catch the cyclers and the map. the gangsters arp ou'witted ami the comedy couple make off in the “enemy’s” plane. Can you imagine “Mo’’ piloting an aeroplane? He brings the plane crashing in the midst of the gold reef and a tribe of savages. Just previously another p l ane had appeared, with a more friendly and capable pilot. T.arry McCnrnrc.k and June Fast. They an* star'lofl to see the “enemy” plane spinning in an alarming manner. Larry brings his

plane down ami rushes to the rescue. But “Mo” and Don tire quite safe and are being “received” l»v natives with heavy stones. The two prospectors discover the rock contain : ng deposits of gold. By the time “Mo’’ has finished his merrv antics he will have all helpless with laughter. “Mo’s” associates in-dude B-mvafd. Lorraine Smith, Dan Agar. Erie Masters. John D’Arcy an<J little I’amela Bevan. Regent Theatre NEW PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT. “FASHIONS OF' 1934.” A new programme commences at 'he Regent. Theatre tonight, and will 30 shown at the matinee 10-mornwr, I

to-murruw night and Thursday. Those who have never been tu Paris are due tor a veritable Cook’s Tour of the smart places of the French capital, in “Fashions of 1934.” the F rst National picture which is the feature attraction, with William Powell in the stellar role. Action of the story, which presents Powell and Bette Dav is as a pair of amiable ‘ ‘ chise'ers, ’ takes place before a background of such glamorous places us C.ro’s bar the far-famed RTz, Foyot’s, I’lunier’-f, the Follies Berge re and a typical raf** cabaret in the Mon’mar'e district. Also seen are such well known tirchi tccturnl and geographical features a s iho Place de L’Opera, Arc de Triom phe, Notre Dame Cathedral, line de In J’aix. Place de ] a Concorde, Rue de Rivoli, the loft embankment; of the Seine, and, of course, the inescapable Eiffel Tower. Director William Die terle has attained a masterpiece of exactness in presenting a fascinating picture of smart Parisian life. “Fashions of 1934,” a comedy romance, con tains some unusual spectacles in a gigantic fashion show and a fan dance in which 200 beautiful girls take part. Busby Berkeley, famous musical com edy director, stages the fan dance number. There is a large suppor'ing cast which includes smb outstanding players a s Prank McHugh, Verrce lensdale. Reginald Owen Hcnrv O’Neill, Hugh Herbert. Ph’llip Reed, Gordon Westcott and Dorothv Burgess.