AMUSEMENTS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 81, 17 March 1936, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS

STATE THEATRE "IN PERSON": CINCER ROGERS. Ginger Kogers who as actress and dancer rose rapidly to distinction as a co-star with Fred Astaire, William Powell and Francis Lederer, has attained the goal for all players. She stars alone for the first time in RKO’s "In Person," closing to-night at the State. Though it is a straight romantic comedy, it employs her distinctive style of dancing and singing so well known to picture enthusiasts. In this picture, in which she is supported by George Brent and Alan Alowbray, she sings "Don’t Mention Love to Me,” “I’ve Got a New Lease on Life" and “Out of Sight Out of ilind.” It is sparkling comedy from beginning to end. and something that will immensely raise your appreciation of Ginger Rogers. The picture has been received with enthusiasm right through New Zealand. To-morrow’s change, "The Great Impersonation,” offers Edmund Lowe in [ one of his most unusual and most i .'triking roles to date. Valerie Hobsun is co-featured with him. COSY THEATRE "MOSCOW NIGHTS." "Moscow Nights," closing tonight at the Cosy, is responsible for bringing to the screen three j players who, it is anticipated, by : their magnificent performances will I reach the heights of stardom, Harry i Baur gives a performance which sweeps I across the screen with power and , virility; Penelope Dudley Ward more j than fulfils the promise she showed in i her first film —"Escape Me Never” — and Laurence Olivier, for the first time, | lias a role worthy of his talents. The story tells of a peasant’s adoration for a beautiful young society girl and her love for a penniless young Russian officer, who becomes involved with his rival in gambling. In an endeavour to find the money, he becomes entangled in a network of espionage which leads I to his arrest and court-martial. I To-morrow’s change will be “Three i Kids and a Queen," which features May Robson, Charlotte Henry, Frankie I Darro, and Henry Annetta. | REGENT THEATRE — "CHINA SEAS" I For the first time since their memor- ' able hit in “The Secret Six,” Clark i Gable, Jean Harlow and Wallace Beerj again share starring honours in “China j Seas,” at the Regent Theatre. The i thrilling story presents Beery as an eccentric figure on the China Coast : knows as the Pig King, who really, is the "brains" of a pirate crew which imperils Gable’s ship. Both men arc in love with Miss Hallow. The plot deals with fierce loves, bitter hates, and dangerous intrigues, and is played against a background of tropical hurricanes and pirate raids. Storms batter the “Kin Lung” and all but disable her. Pirates capture her and torture Gable, her skipper. i MUNICIPAL THEATRE j NO SCREENING TILL FRIDAY. I There will be uo screening at the I Munieiptl Theatre till Friday,

FRIVOLITY MINSTRELS IN HASTINGS TO MORROW. The Municipal Theatre, Hastings, should be well filled to-morrow evening when the Napier Frivolity Minstrels will present one or their finest programmes ever yet offered to the people of Hawke’s Bay. The programme is a variety one, and there will not be a dull moment during the two and a half hours entertainment. The Frivs are well known for their latest songs and jokes and Mr. Spiller and his party must be congratulated for the programme they are presenting to the Hastings public. Tile entertainment is for a worthy cause, and the committees of the Parkvale and Hastings West schools appeal to all to come along and at the same time help the children. The party consists of 35 performers and each one is a “star.” Take advantage of the free booking at Denton Wyatt's. TO-NIGHT’S CONCERT To-night at the Municipal Theatre, Hastings, entertainment of variety and quality will be provided at the special Irish National concert organised to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Singers and musicians of note, humourists who have never yet failed to please, and dancers who will amaze and delight, will be there in force to c-hase away dull care and help you forget the weather. Give your radio a rest to-night and get your "music, mirth and melody” straight from the stage. Prices of admission are more than reasonable, so roll up and enjoy a night’s jollification and entertainment. GILBERT AND SULLIVAN THREE OPERAS IN HASTINGS. The J. C. Williamson Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company will give three performances in Hastings on Thursday and Friday of next week. The operas to be given are “The Gondoliers," "The Mikado" (matinee) and "The I'eomen of the Guard," these works having been chosen in compliance with the e.. pressed wishes of a great number o! enthusiasts. That whimsical romance about nothing in particular, ‘‘The Gondoliers," has lived up to its reputation as a prime public favourite throughout the present tour of the Williamson Company, drawing record houses m several towns. Handled by a highly competent company headed by the light-hearted Ivan Menzies, this opera proves as entertaining as ever. As the pompous and impecunious Duke of Plaza Toro. Mr Menzies’s sly innuendo, vivacity, invincible cheerfulness and attention to detail make his characterisation a memorable one. The recent popularity of ‘‘The Yeomen ol thc> Guard" is a littlo surprising, although Sullivan personally considered it his best work in the operatic field. It may be that the serious characters such as Jack Point are destined to outlast the superlatively witty Gilbertian creations of the Admiral in "Pinafore," the Majoi-General in “The Pirates,” Koko, Bunthorne and the others who have held the stage so long Plans will bo opened at, Fail’s next Friday morning.