ENTERTAINMENTS

Taranaki Daily News, 21 December 1931, Page 13

ENTERTAINMENTS

EVERYBODY’S TO-NIGHT. Included among the many entertainment features which crowd the thrilling action for dominance in “Pardon My Gun ” which commenced a three-night season at Everybody’s, New Plymouth, on Saturday, is a big western yhoopee party which preceded the rodeo and broncho race. Although the atmosphere is kept strictly western, the entertainment offered by the guests is. equal to the finest vaudeville show. Iv begins with a new popular song, “Deep Down South,” put over in great style by Mona Ray. This is a number written especially for the picture by George Green and Monte -Collins. Hank MacFarlane, one of the two MacFarlane Brothers ot the cast, offers a banjo and' yodelling speciality of exceptional quality. Ida May Chadwick, well-known, Orpheum headliner and musical comedy; favourite, is introduced as a bashful country gal. Her burlesque toe dance is nothing short of a riot. Al “Limber Legs” Norman also contributes to the merriment. Abe Lyman and his recording band provide the music for the party, although they are hardly recognisable in their wide-brim-med Stetsons and chaps. George Duyrea and Sally Starr portray the romantic leads in the story. There is an excellent supporting bill. THE REGENT TO-NIGHT. At last the private secretary gets a break! This much-abused, hard-worked queen of the office can’t say tj,ow that she is completely overlooked* in the scheme of life, for Radio pictures’ “Behind Office Doors,” now starring at The Recent, New Plymouth, is a romantic film woven out of her everyday experiences. Without excessive effort Mary Astor portrays vividly therole of a private secretary who falls hopelessly in love with her boss, only to discover that he regards her merely aa an office worker. Into this familiar, human background, Director Melville Brown has interlaced a beautiful romance which will awaken an interest in the heart of every working girl who some time or other has fallen captive to the good looks and kindness of her boss. The result is an intimate drama of a priyarte secretary, seen through the eyes of those actively engaged in the work. The film features an unusually strong cast in addition to Miss Astor, including Robert Ames, Ricardo Cortez, Catherine Dale Owen and Edna Murphy. The supports include Paramount News, f*Toby the Showman” (cartoon), Pathe) News and “General Ginsberg” (comedy)).