GENERAL ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 October 1935, Page 6

GENERAL ITEMS.

Eltham Cribbage Winners. Winners of the prizes at the Eltham Legion of Frontiersmen’s cribbage evening were Mr. M. Wright and Mrs. Rye. The consolation winners were Mr. Cameron and Mrs. Egarr. Carnival Ball at Mahoe. A carnival ball in aid of the Southwest candidate, Miss Ernestine Richardson, at Mahoe on Friday evening wal a great success. The hall was decorated in the candidate’s colours, black and, white. The music was played by Vinsen’s Ambassadors, with extras "by Mr. Ivan Divehall. A Monte Carlo was won by Mr. Mellow and partner, the prizes being given by Mr. and Mrs. S. Jenkin. Messrs. S. Jenkin and E. Burrows were masters of ceremonies. Ohura Health Campaign. A further meeting of the Ohura health lamp campaign committee was held in the council chambers on Saturday, when representatives from local clubs and associations heard the chairman’s, Mr. G. Denison, report of the meeting of delegates recently held at Taumarunui. The committee discussed methods of raising funds for the campaign. The Rev. J. M. Walters was appointed honorary secretary for the Ohura centre. ELTHAM TALKIES. A MUSICAL ROMANCE. A happy, gay musical romance with a background of beautiful scenery and spectacular splendour briefly describes “Caravan,” to be shown at the Eltham talkies to-night and to-morrow night. Charles Boyer, Continental star, Loretta Young and Jean Parker head the cast. Other featured players are Louise Fazenda, Phillip Holmes, Eugene Pallette, Noah Beery, C. Aubrey Smith'and Dudley Digges. Though “Caravan” cannot be classified as a conventional screen “musical,” music plays an important part in the smooth and effoi'tless flow of its story. Three songs are outstanding, tire romantic “Wine Song,” a bubbling dance number, “Ha Cha Cha” and Happy, 1 am Happy.” Otter melodies employed throughout the stoi-y point the moods and movements of the gay comedy. With Hungarian villages, castles, inns and vast gipsy caravans swiftly alternating as backgrounds, “Caravan” tells a romantic love story in a delightful new vein. The setting is idyllic—the grape country of Tokay during the wine harvest—and a' quartette of leading players as vivid as the setting carries forward the story to a spectacular finish.