ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 2 August 1930, Page 13

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE REGENT. • BIG MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2 P.M. Antics-.of three women-fearing gobs make “Dames Ahoy,” Universal comedy commencing at The. Regent to-day at 2 p.m. and 7.45 p.m., one of the funniest talking pictures of the current season. Glenn Tryon is at his laugh-provoking best as a young sailor who goes aground on the reef of matrimony. His fellow gobs, in the persons of Otis Harlan and Eddie Gribbon, also turn on highly amusing performances. The plot deals with the adventures of the three gobs who set out, while on shore -leave, to find a blonde who has tricked one of their number into signing away half his pay. The complications are heightened when Tryon, ignorant of what he is doing, wills a dance contest carrying a prize of £lOO, a bungalow and a bride. The greater part of the hilarious action of “Dames Ahoy” is laid at an amusement beach. One of the most amusing sequences is the- singing of the famous sailor : song, “Barnacle Bill.” Helen . Wright, .a newcomer to the ■screen has the,.role ‘Of -leading, -lady., ■ Miss Wright ..is young, charipiing, ..and talented, and her work, in her first picture forecasts a spectacularly successful 'film career. The ■supporting featurettes will include Universal talking news, Empire bulletin, Oswald cartoon, “His Bachelor Daddy” (a two reel talking comedy). I EVERYBODY'S TALKIES. ' “DISRAELI” AT 2 P.M. AND 7.45 P.M. George L. Buckle in his “Life of iDis-' raeli” thus summarised this titled e.vquisito who regarded life as a masquer-' ade, and who remained to his contemporaries ah unsolved riddle: “Disraeli ' was very far from'being a saint. But perhaps as some old. spirit of spring, ever vanquished and ever alive, and as a symbol of what can be accomplished, ih -a cold and hostile universe by a long, youthfulness of heart.” He had a genius for repartee; none could withstand the whip of his scorn. It was dangerous to taunt or cross -him, though many attempted it. He had weapons of wit and fact in his armoury, faith in himself, and the imagination to know what was good for England even when Englishmen thought he was leading them on the. road to ruin. This then, is the fascinating character -portrayed by George Arliss in the Vit-aphone version of the famous play, “Disraeli,” now showing twice ' daily at Everybody’s Talkies until Tuesflay next. The supports include Professor Moore and Orchestra,, Fox,. Movietone news, Boru and Lawrence (comedians), Stanten Bros, (in cotrtedy sketch), and' “Charles Hackett” (famous tenor in two excellent renditions). Screenings' commence at 2 p.m. and 7.45 p.m. , J. C. WILLIAMSON MUSICAL ‘ • COMEDY COMPANY. To-night at 8 o’clock the curtain will rise on the initial production here of the very successful. London Gaiety Theatre musical .comedy triumph, “Love Lies,” at the Opera House, which will be presented by J. C. Williamson’s new English Company of singers, dancers and comedians. The occasion will also signalise the reappearance here of . the very popular and very clever comedian Clem Dawe, who,' as Jerry Walker has scored his greatest triumph. In the past we haveenjoyed Mr. Dawe in revues and pantomimes, and to-night will he his first appearance here in a musical comedy production. London artists who will make their debut to a local audience this evening' are Miss Betty Ely, a distinguished young English comedienne; Mr. Bobby Gordon, a brilliant English light comedian asd dancer, and Mr. Michael Cole, who scored an outstanding success in the Sydney production of “Love Lies.” Playgoers will welcome the reappearance of the talented actress Marie Eaton, who is said to be at her best in the character of Junetta Martineze, an AmericanSpanish lady. Mr; Dan Agar is also weil known to New Zealanders, and so are Mr. Paul Plunkett, Mr. Les White, Mr. Eric Edgley, Miss Mona Barless and Miss Katherine Stewart. Others in the cast are. John ( Wood and Compton Coutts. Catchy music,'delightful musical numbers/a love romance, wholesome comedy, exquisite..costumes, clever dancing and gorgeous mountings are the ingredients which- hg.Vc assisted to make “Love Lies” and “So This, is. Love” among the most successful musical comedies staged during recent years. The specialty dance by Mona Zeppel and John Robertson created much enthusiasm :n Sydney, and so does the “tap dancing” by a clever ballet of Australian girls. The dresses and scenery' are other features of “Love Lies.” The full operatic orchestra and chorus is under the direction of the clever musician Gregory Ivaiioff. Box plans for both productions are' at Collier’s until noon, afterwards at the Sweet Shop next to the Theatre. ... t.’zar