ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 12 August 1930, Page 14

ENTERTAINMENTS

THE REGENT. MATINEE TO-DAY AT 2 P.M. Brilliantly acted by an xall-star cast, several of whom have never before appeared before a camera, “Three Live Ghosts,” now showing twice daily at Th© Regent, New Plymouth, commencing at 2 p.m. and 7.45 p.m., introduces several new and magnetic personalities to the screen as its absorbing -story unfolds. Prominent among them is Beryl Mercer, who, as “Old Sweetheart,” a product of, London’s slums, gives one of the finest characterisations ever seen on the screen. Charles McNaughton, Claud Allister and Robert Montgomery, as the “Three Live Ghosts,” give delightful and convincing performances as do Hilda Vaughn, Joan Bennett and Shayle Gardner. The less important parts are capably handled by Harry Stubbs, Jack Cooper, Jocelyn Lee, Nancy Price and Tenon Holtz, All of the ingredients necessary to make a successful motion picture are to be found in “Three Live Ghosts,” which is 100 per cent, entertainment value. A wonderful supporting programme is headed by “Mickv the Mouse” in his latest feature, “Wikf Waves.” x * EVERYBODY’S TALKIES, FAMILY NIGHT TO-NIGHT., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s all talking comedy drama “So This Is College” , will be finally screened this evening. Robert Montgomery, Elliot Nugent and Sally Starr head the cast in this enjoyable film which also includes a number of catchy songs. • There is a good supporting programme, COMMENCING TO -MORROW, “South Sea Rose,” Fox Movietone romance with songs, will head the new programme at Everybody’s to-morrow -night, Lenore Ulric is starred in this adroitly contrived comedy drama with the bulk of its stormy action laid in a remote tropical island and aboard a trading vessel on the- high seas’. It is full of bizarre adventure and ruthless events stirred by the tempestuous lass who is restored to civilisation by a. rough crew of wayfarers. Charles Bickford portrays a hardened sea captain. The remainder of the supporting cast include Kenneth Mac Kenna, Tom Patricila, Farrell Macdonald, Elizabeth Patterson, Roscoe Ates, Daphne Pollard, Ilka Chase, George MacFarlane, Ben Hall and Charlotte Walker. NEW PLYMOUTH MUSIC WEEK PERFORMANCE OF “THE MESSIAH”Music Week in New Plymouth opens on Sunday next. Most of the churches have signified their intention of making some recognition of this community movement at the services, by pulpit references and special music, as an indication of the recognition of the importance of music in religious life and public worship. The first of the concerts planned by the committee wjll take place at the Opera House at 2.45 on Sunday afternoon, where there will be a .festival presentation of Handel’s immortal oratorio, “The Messiah,” by a choir of over 100 singers and an orchestra of 25 players. The whole of the solo work will be in the hands of local singers, and the performance will demonstrate what can be done in this respect by New Plymouth singers and instrumentalists, without reliance upon outside assistance. The greatest enthusiasm has marked the preparation of this work during the past six weeks, and the final rehearsal on Sunday afternoon indicated that the performance will be an inspiring one, and give a good opening to the weeks festival. A small charge has been fixed for admission, that to the dress ciicle being one shilling and to the stalls sixpence. In order to make an appeal to the younger generation the committee has decided to open the gallery free to children between the ages of 12 and lb years. Tickets have been issued for this purpose, but no child anxious to hear the oratorio need stay away because he or she has not received a ticket. There will be a concert each evening ot the week, particulars of which will be announced later.