ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 16 November 1937, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

: CURRENT ATTRACTIONS | MAJESTIC': NO PICTURES TO-NIGHT NEXT ATTRACTION, TO-MOR-ROW (WEDNESDAY), 2 PM., "GREEN PASTURES’ Possibly one of the most keenly at.jlicipated films comes to the Majestic 1 to-morrow in "The Green Pastures," Nothing like “Green Pastures ’ j lias been scon on stage or screen before. ; it lias been calico blasphemous, even jin New Zealand, but in the eyes of j most people its naivete redeems it from j that charge. Based on the Pulitzer I prize-winning stage play, which enjoy!ed a continuous run of five years on the American stage, the film version ! has been banned in England. Canada j and Australia, btn an outcry by the public keen to see the film caused tine ban 1o be lifted in the two former countries. "The Green Pastures” has a cast of 800 including the world famous Hall-Johnson Choir whose rendering of many neg'-o spirituals is outstanding in an outstanding film. Patrons are reminded that "Green Pastures” will be presented on Wednesday and Thursday only. Hilarity is the keynote of next Friday’s attraction, the MetroGold wyn-Mayer film 'Love on t.lie Run.” starring Clark Gable .Joan Crawford and Franchot Tone Sparkling with clever dialogue and laughloaded situations plus the magnetic personalities of its famous stars. “Love on tl>c Run” is breezy adventurous entertainment. A bracket of special supporting vignettes includes a Pete Smith speciality, "Wanted a Master." a subject which will have groat appeal to all dog lovers. Plan; for all attractions are now on view at the Majestic Confectionery.

REGENT, SHOWING “LONE COWBOY,” AND “A LADY'S PROFESSION.”

j There is great entertainment value in | the programme now showing at the j Regent. The main feature, "Lone | Cowboy,” with Jackie Cooper, Lila ' Lee and Addison Richards in a most unusual type of picture, the story j possesses the same heart appeal and : human interest tiiat made "The i Champ” an outstanding success. It is a poignant .story of a little, wide-eyed child from the city slums who. through circumstances, becomes the ward, companion and admirer o f -a cold-eyed ran- ! ger. It has heart tugs and thrills, plus ; the colour of a western setting. But while the locale of "Lone Cowboy”, is flic western frails it is by no means an ordinary Western It is a powerful storv that would be equally impressive in any setting, though perhaps not as colourful. The second feature, “A Ladies’ Profession.” with Alison Skipworth, Roland Young, and Sari Maritza. is a very clever comedy. Patrons who have not yet attended the guest night evenings are advised to do so. These evenings are now very popular and particular programme provides entertainment for the whole family.

STATE: NOW SHOWING, RALPH LYNN LN THE HILARIOUS COMEDY "ALL IN.” FRIDAY, IRVING BERLIN’S MUSICAL TREAT, "ON THE AVENUE.”

Uproarious laughter will be heard tonight at the funniest picture Ralph, Lynn has yet appeared in. It is entit-A led “All In” and as the name implies Ralph is in everything right up to his : neck. As a perfect ass he causes roars i of merriment all the way through and will give the audience a great hour and a half of unrestrained laughter. Archie Slott, last of a long and unsteady line of Slotts. has been strictly brought up by his aunt. Genesta Slott. Archie finds j that he has been left a racing .stable, | and with it the Derby favourite. He ! visits the stable, is mistaken for a tout, | and ducked in a pond, but is rescued by j Kay, daughter of Toop, who manages i stables. Then Archie is inveigled ini' to buying for £5.000, an all-in wrestling j stadium worth nothing at all. With it he buys a lot of trouble, in the shape of ! some tough wrestlers who pester Archie | for arrears of pay. In a fit of bravado, | Archie tells his aunt about the stable, ; and is promptly tricked into signing j 'f away for conversion into a Working ; Girls’ Home. The next day—Derby Day —Archie learns that the Dean of Plinge is to take possession of the stables, and, with the help of the wrestlers, hatches a plot to thwart him. From then on the picture cbntinues in a most hilarious manner right to an exciting climax. Box Plans are now open at Begg’s for the supreme musieale of the year. “On the Avenue,” Irving. Berlin the well-known song writer, composed six new song hits, while the cast of Madeline Carroll. Dick’ Powell, Alicp Faye, and the sensational comedians, the Ritz Bros., make this production a leader in musieale. “On the Avenue” commences on Friday.