AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 3 December 1943, Page 8

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House New Showing: “You’re Tellin’ I,” starring Judy Canova and Joe E. Brown, also “Outlaws of the Desert,” starring William Boyd. ’ “YOU’RE TELLIN’ I” A hilarious combination of music, merriment and romance, now showing at the Opera House Theatre,in “You’re Tellin’ I”, starring Judy Canova and Joe E. Brown, and featuring Eddie Foy'Jr. and Jerome Cowan. , _ ... Aside from the tuneful melodies, the eye-filling sets and the smooth and finished performances of the supporting players, there is above all the superb ‘comedy and inimitable personality of Miss Canova whish washes away the cares and turmoils of the present day like a refreshing shower. “You’re Tellin’ I” has a timely slant with the scripters utilising all that is comical in the Nazi regime and playing it to the Jjilt for laughs. There are those who hold to the belief that ridicule is one of the strongest weapons in winning a war. If such is the case, Republic’s “You’re Tellin’ I” is an entire defence industry in itself! “OUTLAWS OF THE DESERT” Clarence E. Mulford’s latest “Hopalong” Cassidy action romance “Outlaws of the Desert” starring William Boyd, now showing at the Opera House. Said to be a most unusual film, both in story material and photography, the action takes place in one of the most colourful outposts of civilisation—the mysterious desert of far-off Arabia. Natives who wield knives and swords with the accuracy and timing of a vaudeville juggler; alluring harem girls in exotic dances; wild desert tribes led by outlaw chiefs lurking behind sand dunes ready to pouncexm the unsuspecting traveller: and sheiks who live in regal splendor and rule their oasis naradise with supreme power over life and death. This is the background which supplies “Hoppy” with his greatest adventure.

Regent Theatre Now Showing: “Dr Gillespie's New Assistant,’’ starring Lionel Barrymore and Susan Peters. Medicine, mystery and good old fashioned sleuthing combine -in I Metro-Goldwy*n-Mayer r s -“Dr Gilles- • pie’s New Assistant,” now showing |at the Regent Theatre, to produce one of the most entertaining pictures of the present series. I Surrounded by a youthful cast of comparative screen newcomers Lionel I Barrymore again stars in this pro--1 duction. The fresh faces are Van Johnson, Richard Quine and Keye Luke, who are introduced into the series as a trio of young internees engaged to take some of the burden of the heavy duties from the shoulders of the aging Dr Gillespie. One of . the first problems that confront the trio is a baffling case of amnesia for which there seems to be no contributing cause. Its solution provides the backbone for the comedy, drama and mystery which comprise one Of the best entertainment issues of this series. Included in the case are Ann Richards, the young Australian astress. Susan Peters, Nat Pendleton and Alma Kruger. MARIST-CONVENT FETE The annual fete of the Marist and Convent Schools will take place tomorrow afternoon at the Marist School ground and will be continued in the evening in St. Columba Hall, Headed by the Greymouth Pipe Band Father Christmas, in a procession, will leave Mawhera Quay at 1.30 p.m. He will open the fete and will be well loaded with supplies for the children, while the Magic Cave will be a special attraction. Adults will find many bargains in the fancy, produce and jumble stalls, and refreshments will be served by the tea rooms, sweets and ice cream, stalls. The stalls will carry a variety of saleable goods and on the fancy' stall will be found a wide selection J of children’s clothes and other use- j ful articles for gifts for the festive i season. There will also■ be a display of school work and nowadays when toys are so hard to procure, the work of the Marist Brothers’ Technical School in the manufacture of such will be an eye-ophner: Exhibitions of dancing and drills will be

given and there will be a baby show I in three sections, 6 months, 12 months and 18 months, with an attractive prize »n e-ach case. There will be a j rxinoer of interesting side shows | and for the convenience of patrons a 1 radio will be installed on the grounds. | RUNANGA COMMUNITY WEEK. ’ Residents of Runanga are preparing for the community week which commences on Sunday, and has oeen organised by a committee of representatives of all ‘ loca.l organisations, 1 with the co-operation of Canterbury University! College, Extension De- ' partment. The programme includes music, homecrafts, drama, child psychology and community problems. 1 Women will be particularly inter- I ested in the Home and Child Rsy- I etiology sections, to be held every; afternoon, and to include ’cooking demonstration, arts and cra'ns demonstration, and talks on “Eat the Kight Food, “Care of Fabrics" and "New Products and Substitutes on the Market” byt Miss R. Kobins, The Child’ Psychology section will open with a talk by professor H. E. Field on “Educational and Vocation, al Guidance” and will include talks and discussions on “The Importance of Childhood,” and “Difficult.es of Pre-School Children” by Mr. A. T. Campbell, M.A. A nursery play centre will be provided at the Druid's Hall, where mothers with children between the ages of 2 and 5 years may leave the infants while they attend the afternoon sessions. I

A distinguished musician, Dr. Vernon Griffiths will be the centre of interest in the music section, and nis talk on “Music in New Zealand” should have a wide appeal. He will also 'speak to bandsmen, and other musicians, and to school children. The Runanga Band, under the baton of Mr. Reg Jackson, will play before every evening session. Other interesting musical items will be numbers by the young people’s choir, instru. mental and vocal quartettes, and solos. A musical fantasia by the State School pupils and musical items by. the Convent School will also be heard.

Demonstrations will be given oy the Runanga Volunteer Fire Brigade, St. John Ambulance and the Boy Scouts, and a display of handicrafts, sketches and photography will be shown m the Miners’ Hall. The local Women’s Institute and the. Women's Guild will stage on e act plays, and the young people’s group a series of sketches. The Runanga Literary and Debating Society; will nresent a debate.

Several lectures will be held In which various aspects of community and social problems will be covered. “Planning for the Needs of the Community” will be discussed by Mr. W. T. Doig. M.Com. together with the screening of an outstanding documentary film, “The City.” an American feature which deals with in dustrial and social conditions in large American c’ties. and shows deyeffipments which may be expected in the future. “The Waste of Human Abilities” is the subject'of an addres bv Professor H. E. F’eld. and “Miners. Farmers and New Zealand’s Future” will be dealt with bv Mr. K. B. Cumberland, M.A. While no d’rect charges are being made, donations made-, wil] be devoted towards the establishment of a nursery play centre or kindergarten. ' e