AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 6 March 1937, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House

“SUICIDE CLUB.” Metro-Goldwyn. Mayer’s latest hit, “Suicide Club”., based on a series of short stories, written by Robert Louis Stevenson, which co-stars Robert Montgomery, Rosalind Russell and Frank Morgan, will be screened for the last time at the Opera House today. The first, half of the programme includes a Metro-News, Cinesound Re. view. Coloured Musical Revue and one of the popular M.G.M, miniatures. “SHOW BOAT.” “Show Boat,” Universal’s picturization of Edna Ferber’s novel of the same name, is to have a return screening at the Opera House on Monday only. The production is a musical romantic drama, centering on the love story of Magnolia and Ravenal, dashing river gambler and heart breaker. Most of the action takes place aboard Captain Andy Hawks’ Mississippi show boat, with some se. quences in New York, Chicago and in France. The cast contains eight principals in roles they played in the stage production. Irene Dunne port, rayed Magnolia in the first road company. Allan Jones, featured opposite her as Ravemal, first interpreted the character in a St. Louis stock com. pany. Those wh 0 appeared in the ori. ginal New York company include Charles Winninger as Captain Andy, Helen Morgan as Julie, Francis X Mahoney as Rubberface and Sammy White as Schultz. Paul Robeson, singer of “Old Man River,” played 1 Joe in the first London offering. There is a singing chorus of 200 voices and a cast of 3,500. Jerome Kern composed the music, Oscar Hammerstein 11, who wrote the lyrics, is also the author of the stage play and the screen version. James Whale directed. “DRACULA’S DAUGHTER.” Human vampires, throat clutching creatures of the night, come out of the darkness x 0 cas t strange shadows on the screen of the Opera House in “Dracula’s Daughter,” the Universal film drama which opens on Tuesday. This fantastic tale, a sequel to tho original “Dracula,” follows the adventures of his daughter, who is portrayed by the exotic Gloria Holden. Other featured roles are played by Otto Kruger, Marguerite Churchill, Irving Pichel and Edward Van Sloan. Dracula’s daughter flames to life each night and searches for victims to appease her terrible appetite. To escape from her appalling heritage, the female vampire seeks the aid of the famous psychiatrist. Jeffrey Garth. Thi s incites the jealousy qf hi s sweetheart, but he persists in his efforts to solve tlhe secret of the mysterious vampire. “Dracula’s Daughter” progresses amazingly to a climax that is calculated to make the pulses race with excited awe. TJlie picture /was directed, by Lambert Hillyer.

Recent Theatre

“TWO IN REVOLT.” The first film to feature a dog and a horse, and the first with talking featured animal roles, “Two in Revolt”, at the Regent Theatre, is attracting widespread attention from ■theatregoers. The unique team is composed of Lightning, a descendant of the silent screen canine favourite, Strongheart, and l Warrior, a pedigreed stallion. The animals grow up together on a Montana, ranelh and furnish what are said to be some of the most amazing scenes ever filmed, a battle with a wolf pack being one. Lightning’s trainer. Earl Johnson, co-authored “Tw 0 ■in Revolt”. John Arledge, Louise Latimer, Moroni Olsen, Harry Jans and others participate in the themes which involve the animals. “CHAMPAGNE WALTZ.” In “Champagne Waltz,” Gladys Swartlhout sings in five languages, English, German, French, Italian and

Spanish, something that- has never been done before. This marvellous performance will make her the biggest name in picture singing stars. “Champagne Waltz is set in Vicuna, Gladys Swartliout is a direct descendant of tSitirauss, and renders his songs to the delight of all Vienna. She is the reigning personality, until Fred MaeMurray, leader of an American swing band, visits Vienna, and puts her and her grandfather out of business, bring, ing a climax of romance, drama and delightful music. The outstanding songs are “Paradise in Waltz Time,” “Champagne Waltz,” “When, is a Kiss Not a Kiss?,” “Could I Be in Love?,” and “Merry-Go-Round.” LARRY O’MORE—BLACKBALL. On Thursday night next, residents of Blackball, Roa, Nelson Creek, Moonlight and Ngahere, will have their only opportunity of witnessing the brilliantly sueceseful Greymouth produced musical revue, presented by the well-known “Larry O’More Company,” which will open its country season with a performance at Blackball. It had been intended to commence the tour some time ago, but epidemic restrictions have delayed the project. The Company needs no introduction to West Coast audiences, for its performances in Greymouth were greeted by enthusiastic audiences some time ago. For the country tour, new num. bers will be introduced, whilst the whole company as appeared in Greymouth, will be seen at Blackball. Bal. lets, seenas, ehoruse s and solos will be featured and an enjoyable evening is assured. The proceeds are in aid of the Marist Brothers’ new homo in Greymouth, and after Blackball has been visited, other centres will have an opportunity of witnessing one of Grey mouth’s most successful shows to date. ST. PATRICK’S DAY. Greymouth’s celebration of St. Patrick’s Day will be initiated by the Grand Hibernian Ball, to be held at Schaef’s Hall on Wednesday, March 17th. The Marina Dance Band, of six instruments has been engaged, and the programme will include old-time and modern dances. As this is the first ball of the season, a record crowd is expected. The Grand Irish National Concert, to be staged in the Town Hall on Thursday, March 18thi, will be of the usual high standard, and many of Greymouth’ s leading artists and teachers are coloperating iln making the variety programme an outstanding success. A number of new ballets, and many ehoruses and vocal items will assist to make a delightful programme, which should l win the praise of the most critical concert-goer. Re. served seats may be obtained at Kilgouris. The St. Patrick’s Sports, to be held at Victoria Park on Saturday, March 20th, will consist of a splendid variety programme, including National Dancing, Cycling, Children’s events, Baby Show, and novelty competitions, whilst sid.e-shows Will be certain to attract many patrons. Afternoon tea, iee creams, soft drinks, and a booth will be procurable on the grounds. A hard-working committee is busy making preparations to make the 1937 St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations the most successful yet held.