Regent Theatre

Grey River Argus, 17 October 1936, Page 2

Regent Theatre

“BIG BROWN EYES.” Some like romance, some thrills, and some comedy. Paramount’s “Big Brown Eyes,” opening at the Regent to-night with Joan Bennett anj Cary Grant sharing the ’leading roles, will p’ease them all, -with Joan Bennett making the most luscious armfui big. handsome.; Cary Grant ever had! Thrills? With a quick-thinking manl- - and her cop sweetheart smashing through crooks’ defences to bring baby-killers and gangsters to justice! Comedy? With a. wide-awake- blonde who sr/os and knojws all, spilling alii the dint in her own private gossip column! Joan breaks with Grant when she thinksj. wrongly, he’s fallen for another woman, and quits her manicuring to go to work for a newspayer columnist. She gets a hunch that a mysterious jewel robbery and the killing of a little baby in the park are tied-up. and goes to run the story down. Joan puts her finger on the criminals), and forces them to stand bail, but through political pull they get off. But she works out a trap, and it works|. and the,.final fade-out shows the Inverts re-united, the gangsters getting their deserts, and everybody happy. The balance of the. cast, under the able direction of Raoul Walsh, turns in a memorable performance. “KING OF BURLESQUE.” As a master purveyor of entertainment in his rolc( in “King of Burlesque,” to-day at the Regent. Warner Baxter utters a speech before he launches into the search for “better things.” Ass’ste.d by his two faithful friends, Jack Oak’c and Alice Faye. Baxter has cut! a swath in the theatrcnl world, rising from a 14th Street burlesque to become a producer of Broadway extravaganzas. But when lovely Mona Barrie proves responsive to his suit. Baxter forgets all his old friends for the elusive beauty. There are surprises and disappointments for Baxter in the absorbing love drama which culminates, surprsingly enough with a romant’c attachment between himself and Miss Faye. The supportjig cast includes Fats Waller. sepia songster; Dixie Dunbar, Nek Ltmg junii.j, Kenny Baker and the Paxton Sisters, dance specialists. POPEYE CLUB. The No. 1 children’s club will hold its usual matinee to-day at 10 a.m, whcin “King of Burlesque” will bo screened, together with four cartoons and comedies. Twenty lucky seats, £5 in prizes, and a chocolate fish for all. CHILDREN’S PARTY. Thq children’s parity in aid of the D’amond Jnb'.’ee funds take* place at Sehaef’s Ha’l to-day, and the participants are sure of a really good afternoon’s fun. Prizes for fancy costumes will be given, and no doubt many costumes will 1 bet given an airing readiness for next week’s fes-t.vities. Parents are welcome, as* well as the children. Aunt Hi"da will be there. JUBILEE BALL. The grand carnival ball to be held in Sehaef’s Ha,H on Thursday next will be an event long remembered by the ex-pupils of the Grey Main School. No pains arc being spared to make the occasion a. very happy one. Old boys will be delighted to meet there a l "' the really nice girl* they used to know, and the girls will meet again all the really dashing young men. of other - days. Th© younger generation wil” have a share tooj and wi'l show the older ones that the. Mazurka w nht as difficult a-s it is made out H be. However, modern dances will also Im included in tiff' programme, fowh'eh the Marina Band will supp'y "uitablc music. Mr G. Batty wi’l be. M.C., and the supper is being given extra attention.

HAYSEEDERS’ BALL. Those wishing to forget worries with an evening’s real enjoymqnt should not fall to- attend the Hav seeders’ Ball at Barrytown to-night. The music wi'l be supplied by ’he Punaka'ki Orchestra, and ho suit all thej programme w’H consist of both old time and modern dances. The flood ilsi in first-c"ass order, and will be in charge of a most efficient M.CThe supper arrangements are in the hands of an energetic ladies’ committee. Prizes are being givejn for the

best hayseeders'. Patrons short'd rake up some, treasured relies of thepr good old days for to-night’s gathering. Two handsome silver cups are being given for the winners of the Polka Mazurka. The ■committef' have made' arrangements for Gibbs’ bus! to leave Greymouth at 8.30 p.m. ; f sufficient passengers offer. Wylde’s bus will run from Runanga. Tn order to avoid disappoint m'emt. intending patrons should book early.,