AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 15 February 1939, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House “STRANGE BOARDERS.” Based on a mystery thriller by E. Phillips Oppenheim, “Strange Boarders,” starring Tom Walls and Renee Saint-Cyr, will be screened at the Opera House to-night, also to-mor-row, matinee and night. The story is that of an elderly woman, knocked down and killed in the West End, and on searching her the police find evidence of espionage. Tommy Blythe, a Secret Service agent, who is the only man capable of solving the mystery, is called in to investigate, and he has to desert his wife on her wedding night. He is unable to. mention his mission, and she, thinking the worse, secretly follows him. At first she becomes a nuisance, but suspicion centres on a boarding house, in which the boarders are a strange and motley crowd, and where Tommy and his wife register under assumed names. In the midst of his recrim-, inations, Tommy sees a mysterious woman leave the house, and he follows her with his wife in pursuit; the chase ends in a night club, where he overhears a conversation with the mysterious woman and a foreigner, and that she has knowledge of missing plans belonging to the Air Ministry, so with the help of his wife the secret agent manages to apprehend al dangerous gang of International | spies. Others in cast include Googie Withers, Leon M. Lion, Ronald Adam and C. V. France. “Strange Boarders” is a picture alive with excitement, its entertainment being chock full of thrills and comedy situations. “SWISS MISS.” The inimitable, internationally beloved con\edians, Laurel and Hardy, are coming back in their latest musical comedy extravaganza, “Swiss Miss,” to be screened' at the Opera House on Friday, Saturday and Monday. Even a Swiss would not miss his miss for a show like this, so get ready to turn on the laughs and, tune in the melodies in this, the grandest song laden comedy since “A Day at the Races.” Regent Theatre There will be no matinee at the Regent Theatre this afternoon owing to the funeral of the late Mr Emsworth, BULLDOG DRUMMOND. Right in line with present difficulties over international spy rings is the latest “Bulldog Drummond” mvstei film, “Bulldog Drummond in Africa,”

which opens this evening at the Regent Theatre. With the theft of military secrets as its central theme, the picture shows the length to which determined spies will go. including the kidnapping of “Colonel Nielson,” head of Scotland Yard, and his removal from his English estate to the Moroccan hill country, the posing of one spy as a British diplomatic official, bombing of an airplane attempting to rescue “Nielson” and, finally, the use of medieval tortures to extract secrets from unwilling victims. John Howard as “Bulldog Drummond” will be seei. in the title role. Newcomers to the [ “Drummond” cast include lovely Heather Angel, the English star, who has the role of “Phyllis Clavering,” 11. B. Warner, cast as the head of Scotland Yard and J. Carrol Naish, who plays the leader of the spy ring. “SINS OF CHILDREN” Those delightful, romantic young screen lovers, the handsome, boyish Eric Linden, and his exquisite little blonde partner, Cecilia Parker, who, as a team, scored so notably in “Ah, Wilderness” and “Old Hutch” will be screened this evening in the Grand National picture, of Children” sugested by “In His Steps”, the immortal work of Charles M. Sheldon, which millions have read, that is proving a sensation wherever it has been shown. The screen story, which is thoroughly modern in theme and set-7 tings, although it carries the.message| of the original novel, which was writ-, ten more than forty years ago, deals with the experience of two young-j sters, a boy and a girl, who seek ’ to solve their problem in defiance of social conventions and the law, rather than be the victims of their parents’ selfishness and personal antagonisms. TO-NIGHT’S DANCE. To-night at the United Pavilion the weekly long-night dance in the interests of , the Karoro Quen for the Pipe Band carnival, will be held. The usual home-made supper and prizes, and Arnold Beck’s full dance band, will be the order, with mixed dancing. Soft drinks. Admission 2s and Is. RUNANGA DANCE. The Grey Pipe Band's long-night dance to be held in the Runanga Gymnasium on Friday next will be the centre of attraction for West Coast dancers. There will be a Monte Carlo and lucky spot prizes. The flooi' is in excellent order A special homemade supper will be a feature of the evening, and everyotm is assured of a good time. Arn. Beck’s Dance Band will supply the musk 1 The prices are —Gentlemen 2s, ladies Is.