ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 28 April 1937, Page 8

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT ATTRACTIONS

STATE SCREENING “EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT"—A JOYOUS FAMILY COMEDY To-day's new State programme provides a joyously happy blend of comedy and romance, woven round a typical, everyday family, whose little arguments and trials provide a laughable and entirely enjoyable lilt at the peccadilloes of every normal person. The film, which describes the tribulations of this family, presents the problems parents arc- confronted with in bringing up their children. The Evers family, composed of husband and wife, their three sons and two daughters and a grandmother, have their full share of problems. Each weekday night was just another night, but Saturday was the big night for the kids and they were out to have their fun. Dad Evers, however, had horse-and-buggy ideas and his moralising lectures dampened the fun of his brood of “step-on-the-gas-lrids.” Boy friends, girl friends, parties, late hours and reckless driving constituted Dad Evers’ main worries, but his constant heckling of the children continued. Only when Dad Evers learns of the problems of his neighbours does he realise that his own children are not so bad and that they deserve a little more consideration. The happy, scrappy family supplies the film with uproarious fun and a surprise climax brings the story to a glorious and entertaining finale. “Every Saturday Night,” which is based on a play by Katharine Kavanaugh, includes in its cast June Lang, Thomas Beck, Jed Prouty and Spring Byington.

MAJESTIC NOW SHOWING “SWORN ENEMY.” COMING FRIDAY IRRESISTIBLE COMEDY “THE THREE SMART GIRLS” WITH DEANNA DURBIN.

The startling audacity of the modern criminal is brought into bold relief in the picture “Sworn Eenemy” now in season. Appropriately titled, “Sworn Enemy” reveals the amazing daring of a typical criminal leader, a realistic study of the high handed gentlemen wh® are attracting so much attention from Criminial Investigation Departments. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer produced the film and made the fortunate choice of Joseph Calleia to play the leading character, and their choice is well founded. Calleia comes into the picture on crutches, a sort of Lon Chaney character, who goes out on a blast of dynamite, appropriately and spectacularly. The supporting cast includes the ever popular Lewis Stone, Robert Young, Florence Rice and Nat Pendleton. “Sworn Enemy” is the type of picture so popular with the majority of present day patrons.

Commencing at the matinee on Friday and screening for an extended season is the eagerly awaited “Three Smart Girls” starring the sensational 13 year old Deanna Durbin. For six weeks this great comedy with its galaxy of well known talent played to capacity houses at both Auckland and Wellington. “Three Smart Girls’ ’ is the type of entertainment which appeals to the whole family; it is a comedy of errors, based on mistaken identity which adds greatly to the fun provoking story, also, it combines glorious singing from this child with the wonder voice, in short it is the type of picture which somehow finds universal appeal. Other members of the outstanding cast are Binnie Barnes, Alice Brady, Ray Milland, Charles Winninger, Mischa Auer, Nan Grey. Barbara Read. John King. Hobart Cavanaugh, and Ernest Cossart. Patrons arc advised that booking has already commenced and early reservation is advisable.

REGENT: “BOYS WILL BE BOYS,” “ORCHIDS TO YOU,” GUEST NIGHT ATTRACTION,” COMMENCING FRIDAY “GIRL OF THE OZARKS” AND “THREE CHEERS FOR LOVE.”

At present screening at the Regent is another of this theatre’s popular Guest Night programmes. This week’s attraction is fully up to the standard. Will Hay of “the Fourth Form at St. Michael’s” fame and Gordon Harraker and Claude Dampier have the leading roles in “Boys will be Boys,’ an uproarious comedy of school life. Will Hay is seen in the role of master, having gained this position by means of a forged testimonial supplied him by a former pupil he used to teach when taking the classes at the local gaol. The ensuing sequences make a comedy that will keep you in fits of laughter. The other attraction, “Orchids to You,” has Jean Muir and John Boles in the featured roles. For the benefit of patrons “Orchids to You” is screened before the interval and “Boys will be Boys” afterwards. Commencing next Friday at the Regent is another very strong double feature programme. “Three Cheers for Love” is a brand new musical. This is the second screening in New Zealand. Featured in the main role is Eleanore Whitney Known as the world’s fastest tap dancer. Associated with her is another dancer who has created a furore, Louis Da’Pron. "Three Cheers for Love” introduces a new dance sensation. “The Swing Tap ” There are some very fine ballet numbers also. “Girl of the Ozarks” has Virginia Weidler in the main role, this being this little star’s debut in the leading role on the screen She has appeared in minor roles in “Mrs Wiggs of tho Cabbage Patch” and “Peter Ibbetson ” In “Girl of the Ozarks” she is seen as a child whom life has not treated too kindly, and she is a first class liar, and patrons are sure to enjoy this lovable, laughable tale of the American backwoods. Patrons will note in the Regent advertisement in this issue the announcement of a lia'rs' competition. There is no entry fee All that has to be done is to send in what you consider to be the best lie you have heard or can tell to the Regent Theatre no later than Friday night. There are good prizes offered and competitors are asked to mark their entries “ ‘Girl of the Ozarks’ liars’ contest.”