ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 30 March 1938, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

CURRENT ATTRACTIONS MAJESTIC: NOW SHOWING. GIANT VACIIEVILLF Ml SIC AL. ' TOP OF THE TOWN." COMING SATURDAY, "STELLA DALLAS" ’ Top of thf* Town" commrncps a son to day and sweeps along in the latest sparkling rhythm with hilarious comedy and hundreds of gorgeou dancing girls In brilliantly conceived settings Gertrude Niesen. exotic Follies singing star flics on wings of song 1o the top of town Patrons laugh until Iheir sides ache w hile ihev watch ten comedians, including Hugh Herbert. Gregoiy Ratoff. Henry Armeita. Mi’-cha Auer and the Three Sailors go through their wild antics Then there are George MurphGs amazing dancing. Ella Logan, popular radio star and stage comedienne, and the wondcrlul splendour of the Moonbeam Room in "Top of the Town.” Another surprise will be little 12-year-old Peggy Ryan, the new dancing discovery. Don*. Noian and George Murphy, dancing wizard portray the romantic leads, while the supporting cast arc stars of stage, radio and screen. The picture has its climax in the "Jamboree” number, a riot of music and song and laughter On Saturday next comes the eagerly awaited “Stella Dallas.” of which Samuel Gold ; wyn said “If my reputation had to rest on one picture I would want it to be Stella Dallas " Plans for aU atlracI tions are now on view at the Majestic , Confectionery. STATE: WILL HAY IN “GOOD MORNING. BOYS Also SING Wl) BE HAPPY." GAY MUSICAL.— FRIDAY NEXT: EDDIE CANTOR IN "ALI BABA GOES TO TOWN.” At present screening is Will Hay. England's popular comedian, appear- ; ins in an equally popular comedy—j "The Fourth Form of St. Michael's”— ! picturised as "Good Morning Boys.” It is one long laugh from start to finish as (he schoolmaster endeavours to rule 1 ihe "boys” with apparent amusing failure. The associate feature is the romantic comedy hit of the season. "Sing and Be Happy. ” with five grand song hits and the screen’s new song-and-j omance team. Anthony Martin and Leah Ray, popular young favourites of the air I waves w'ho made a delightful romantic •ombination when they were first Ic j nI cd in the Jane Withers picture. "The Holy Terror." get their first romantic leads in "Sing and Be Happy." with a ; cast that includes Joan Davis. Helen Westley. Allan Lane and Dixie Dunbar. Fun-making Eddie Cantor and hit- : making Twentieth Century-Fox have combined their talents for the first time and really go to town as the comedy king of screen and radio stars in the most hilarious entertainment either have ever made. "Ali Baba Goes to , Town.” featuring Tony Martin. Roland Young. June Lang. Louise Hovick and a tremendous cast, w’hich opens on Friday. The creators of "You Can t Ha\e Everything.” "Thin Ice” and "Wake Up and Live" set the sky as the limit to give Eddie Cantor the picture that tops anything he has ever done, and marks the beginning of a new and important phase in his brilliant career. "A.i Baba Goes to Town ' is the most magnificent combination of colourful-extravaganza, sidesplitting comedy, song hits, beautiful girls, exotic dances, brilliant dialogue and lavish sets in the history of fun Reserves are now obtainable at Begg’s. , REGENT GUEST NIGHT: “THE SKY PARADE” AND “SHIP’S CAFE.” All the exciting adventures which have made The Air Adventures of •limmie Allen" the most .popular serial on the radio have been brought to the 1 screen in 'The Sky Parade.’ Built around the role which Jimmie has made famous. "The Sky Parade ’ tolls ' in a swift succession of incidents. tl>« inspiring story of map's true conquest of the air; not merely learning to fly. but the more important angle of bringing such salety and sureness to flying (hat it could be transformed from a stunt used by dare-devils into the dependable. useful force we know it tu ne to-day Woven into the story is the romance between Gargan. hard-boiled flyer, and Katherine DeMille. which is made possible by Jimmie's bravery and courage The associate feature star- | ring Carl Brisson and Arline Judge is I "Ship Cafe.’ an hilarious story depicting the career of a singing ship stoker Iroin his job as bouncer in a waterfront cafe to singing sensation and gigolo to a rich countess An amusing series of events brings him to a realisation of his position and he renounces liis benefactor. Others in the cast are I William Frawley Mady Christians. F.dnie Davis Patrons are advised to attend early on guest nights