AMUSEMENTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18205, 28 September 1933, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS

MAJESTIC THEATRE Bridge players of the chronic variety as well as non-bridge players will he folding their tallies and trooping down to the Majestic I’lieatre to see themselves as others see livem in “Grand Slam.” Having held the mirror up to almost every other large phase of American life, the cinema is now making the picture complete by building a story on the very prevalent habit, or epidemic, of bridge playing'. The story deals with a Russian waiter, portrayed by Paul Lukas, who marries a 'bridge-playing wife, enacted by Loretta Young. 11 is serious efforts to write a book on democracy arc broken into every time ho is called on to make a. fourth at bridge. His contempt for the game and Ins irritation at seeing bow it causes married couples to quarrel, prompts him to make his own rules tor the game as he goes along. lie tours the country with his wife, playing in tournaments am! exhibitions wherever they go — and tile wonderful part of it is that, according to his system, married couples never quarrel. It is a most enjoyable, witty, modern comedy, and will ho enjoyed by non-players as well as by players. There is an excellent supporting programme.

SAVAGE CLUB ORCHESTRA It- Inis been suggested that an organisation like the Savage Club orchestra should come before the public nunc frequently. and while thi.s is not always expedient, the organisation lias often appeared in aid of any worthy object. Next' Wednesday evening at the City Hall the orchestra, assisted by loading club members, will give a concert in aid of the City Baud funds, anil at the low price to he charged for admission the hall is sure to be crowded.