AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 13 November 1935, Page 6

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House •“GIVE HER A RING” BRIGHT AND BREEZY SPECTACLE OF MUSIC AND MIRTH. Further for the everincreasing popularity of British pictures in the field of musical comedy isi furnished by “Give Her a Ring,” the attraction at the Opera House to-day. It i a veritable feast of popular screen entertainment and amply demonstrates the efficiency and capability of the present-day British studios Arthur Woods, England’s youngest film director, directed “Give Jler a Ring” froifa. Elstree Studios-, under the 8.1. P. control. His resources, courage to break away from the beaten track, and his illimitable imagination have combined to give audiences a real bright and breezy spectacle of comedy, rhythmic melodies, popular song numbers and a of entertainment both pleasing in sight and sound iu every respect. “Give Her a Ring” is the story of the flirtatious complications of Paul and Karen, wit’h Trude and Otto, in n Swedish city. Paul is the director of the local telephone exchange and he makes a. date with au irate subscriber -•-he likek the s ounQ o f Trude’s voice' Karen is a telephone operator, and she makes a date with Otto because he pleads so desperately that he is at a loose end. The assignations become mixed up, however, and it i M Paul whom Karen meetfo’ and Trude, who philanders with Otto, Karen being unaware that' she is flirting with her bosSj while Trude thinks she is being entertained by th e telephone chief. In addition to Wendy Barrie as Karen, and Clifford Mollison as Paul. Zelma O’Neal as Trude, and Eric Rhodes Otto, the supporting cast includes Bertha Belmore. Nadin e March, Jimmy Godden, Olive Blakeney and the notable American Diamond Brothers. Regent Theatre SATURDAY—GEORGE ARLISS. Tha name of George Arliss, important as it has been, means more now that he is producing even better pictures tha n hitherto. He will be .seen again at the Regent Theatre on Satur day, in the "Last Gentleman." Again he is presented by Darryl Zunock in an entirely new type of story. A hu man. moving chuckling comedy drama, with a smashing novelty climax, and is surrounded with an important caste, Edna Ma v Oliver, Charlotte Henry, Ralph Morgan, Janet Beacher, Donald Meekz and others. It is not a n old •time picture, so much like other of Arliss’ s pictures, but' right up-to-date, the action of the story taking place in 1934 ‘‘ROBERTA’’ SEASON. This mudh-talked-otf production, to be presented at the Regent. Theatre or November 21st, is one of the most elaborate and famous musical comedies yet to come to the Dominion, and-has a caste of 100 players “THE AFFAIRS OF CELLINI’’ Hollywood’s newest and most gla morons romantic team makes its debut in the persons of Constance Bennett and Fredric March in "Ths Affairs of Otellini’’ the gay new- 20th Century comedy, depicting ‘the more colorful romanltic escapades of the great artists and greater lover at 16th Century Florence which is the current attraction at the RegeiH Theatre. In “The Affairs of Cellini” March portrays the great Florentine goldsmith of the Renaissance, who was as famous for his amorous as for his artistic genius. 'Constance Bennett’s role is that of the Duchess Florence,, ibeaubiful philandering wife of a ducal mem her of the De Medici. . BENEFIT BALL AT KUMARA. A grand ball in aid oif an injured League player will be held in the Memorial Hall. Kuinara on Friday, November 15th. The Mayfair full or ehestra, of seven instruments, will sup ply the music. Messrs C. Haines ami G. Murtha will be in charge of the floor. An energetic committee has all th e arrangements well in band so ' everyone will be assured of a good time. McGlashan’s bus. Greymouth and Newman’s Bus, Hokitika, have been engaged to run at special concession bus fares and admission tickets. ’