AMUSEMENTS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20028, 8 February 1935, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS

REGENT THEATRE “THANK YOUR STARS” “Thank Your Stars,” which concludes at the Regent to-day, concerns the adventures of two youngsters whose love for each other lifts them from their parts in a broken-down side-show to starring roles in America’s most famous radio hour. The featured players are Jack Oakie, Ben Bernie, Dorothy Dell and Arline Judge. . “20 Million Sweethearts” “Twenty Million Sweethearts,” the First National romance of the radio, will be shown at the Regent to-mor-row. The story, by Paul Finder Moss and Jerry Wald, deals with the intimate romances of the radio folk, with their joys and tribulations, their struggles and successes. While the picture is said to combine drama, comedy, and romance in a well defined plot, it is interspersed with catchy songs written by Warren and A 1 Dubin, and other music which give it colour as well as adding to the liveliness of the entertainment. There is a strong cast of plavers of widely diversified talents, with Pat O’Brien in the leading role, a semi-comic part in which he plays a fast-talking though somewhat blundering talent scout for a radio company, who boosts others to fame while he himself is left out in the cold. MAJESTIC THEATRE “STAMBOUL QUEST”

With a whirlpool of international intrigue for its background, “Stamboul Quest,” which concludes to-day, is a powerful drama of human emotions. Although packed with thrills and suspense, a vein of rich American wit and subtlety pervades the film. George Raft gives a delightful performance as the engaging young Americnn “gogetter” visiting Germany in wartime, but acting honours must go to Myma Loy. “Splendid Fellows” Recognised as one of the best comedy romances yet produced, the thrilling picture, “Splendid Fellows,” will commence its season at the Majestic tomorrow. The film is an excellent combination of drama, comedy and romance, with several items of topical interest, such as the recent Centenary air race and the Melbourne celebrations. The story tells of a young Englishman who is sent to Australia. Here he meets the daughter of a wealthy sheep farmer, who eventually is persuaded to finance the building of an aeroplane to compete in the race. He does not win the race, but puts up a ■thrilling fight, actually forfeiting his chance when, in the last lap, he decides to make a search for a parson who has crashed in the lonely wastes of Central Australia. The leading players are Eric Colman, Frank Leighton, Isabel Mahon, Leo Franklin and Frank Bradley.

PIPE BAND CONTEST TO-MORROW WEEK The Dominion Pipe Band contest will be held in Timaru to-morrow week and, given a fine day, it should be a great success. Bands from all parts will be competiting, and those who patronise the fixture are assured of a real treat so far as music is concerned. The proceedings will open with the drum-majors’ display, a very beautiful event, and will be followed by the quickstep. Tn view of the calibre of the contestants, this event will be a revelation to Timaruvians. Th a parade and march past, of the massed bands will be a big attraction. In the

evening at the Main School grounds, the contest selection will be held, and after the presentations of cups and shields by the Mayor and Mayoress, a ball will be held in the Scottish Hall.