ENTERTAINMENTS

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 54, Issue 3895, 28 April 1937, Page 12

ENTERTAINMENTS

AT THE REGENT. FINAL SCREENING TO-NIGHT. “THREE SMART GIRLS.” Dainty Deanna Durbin, a brilliant and altogether charming personality, was introduced to local movie fans last Saturday when Universal’s gay comedy drama, “Three Smart Girls,” started its run at the local Regent Theatre, and it should be noted that to-night is the final screening. Deanna’s voice has been heard previously cn national radio broadcasts for many months. Surrounded by a cast of established cinema favourites, including Binnie Barnes, Ray Milland and Charles Winniger, this youthful newcomer to the screen lives up to advance notices of her musical genius. She proves, too, that she is much more than just a singing child prodigy. Possessing exquisite beauty and rare charm, the talented youngster gives a smooth performance.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. “CLIVE OF INDIA.” Ronald Colman and Loretta Young are screen lovers again. “Clive of India,” the first million-dollar production cf 20th Century Pictures, which begins a two-day run at the Regent Theatre to-morrow, takes up, romantically speaking, where their previous picture left cff. As the camera faded out on “Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back,” the doughty Drummond held Loretta in his arms looking forward to their marriage. In “Clive of India,” hcwever. the drama starts with their wedding. Loretta, a young English girl, receives a letter proposing marriage from Robert Clive, a young clerk in India who has seen her picture. Something impels her to accept and she arrives in India to find that her pocr clerk has, meanwhile, become the conqueror of the land and the greatest of England’s heroes. Without any preliminary courtship they are married and their love story starts from there. The drama is taken fom actual chapters «f the life of Robert Clive, who lose to greatness and became Lord Clive, only to be attacked, dragged down and broken by his enemies.

TO-NIGHT’S CONCERT. MUNICIPAL BAND EFFORT. The Grand Concert to be held at the Empire Theatre to-night promises to provide entertainment of unusual merit. Cardo, magician of Auckland, will hold you spellbound as he performs 15 minutes of baffling wizardry. “A Night in the Malamuke Saloon,” a novelty scena in which is introduced the Drinking Songs, and the latest song hit “Lets Have a Tiddley at the Milk Bar,” will conclude with the narration of “The Shooting of Dan McGrew.” The Waikeria Maori Entertainers need no introduction to local audiences, and will present music, mirth and melody in their own inimitable style. Dance numbers, humorous sketches, full orchestra of nine, vocal solos and duets complete a well-balanced programme. Proceeds are to assist the Municipal Band funds and indications are that a full house is assured.