ENTERTAINMENTS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 244, 27 July 1937, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

ST. JAMES THEATRE. “BELOVED ENEMY.” “Beloved Enemy,” a story of the troubles in Ireland in 1921, will have its final screening at the St. James Theatre this evening. Merle U boron and Brian Alierne are the featured players. A movie within a movie—the murder of an international jeweller on a coastwise steamship between Los Angeles and San Francisco—a second murder in a Chinese theatre in San Francisco’s Chinatown —these are the ramifications of one of the most unusual mystery dramas to reach the screen, “Mad Holiday,” which will be shown to-mor-row and on Thursday, with Edmund Lowe and Elissa Landi in the principal roles. , The “movie within a movie” angle of the picture centres upon Edmund Lowe appearing as a Hollywood star who, sick at being typed in mystery parts, walks off the set and takes the fateful coastwise steamer voyage. Miss Landi, playing the author of the picture out of which he has “walked, also embarks on the steamer, determined to bring the actor back at any cost even to devising a make-believe murder. When the hoaxed murder turns out unexpectedly to be a real one the complications begin. MAJESTIC THEATRE. “Arizonia Mahoney,” the amusing film adaptation of one of Zane Grey’s novels, will be shown finally to-night at the Majestic Theatre, together with “Let’s Make a Million.” Both films make up a very entertaining programme. • “The Flying Doctor” will be the big attraction at the Majestic to-morrow and on Thursday. Charles Farrell is the star, in the role of “Sandy Netson.” He is the Hollywood star of many great successes. His virility, good looks, and personality nave already won the hearts of Australians. Mary Maguire has attracted'the interests of thousands. She is a Brisbane girl, who, handled skilfully by Miles Mander for “The Flying Doctor,” has made overnight fame for herself as “Jenny Rutherford.” James Raglan is a. stage and radio star. Tom Lurich, champion wrestler, makes a prominent film debut, as also does the international cricketer, Don Bradman. The story has a local, intimate appeal, based on the activities of the Australian Aerial Medical Service. MEDIAEVAL PLAY. Powerful in its theme and unusual in its setting, the mediaeval morality play, “Everyman,” will be presented in St. Stephen’s Church to-morrow and Thursday evenings. This remarkable play, written centuries ago, has aLI the elements that make for survival throughout the years, and it should have special appeal to Ashburton people. It will be the first time a performance of this nature has been given in the Church, and it is expected that all available seats will be taken. Admission is by ticket only, and no charge is being made. The cast that will interpret the play is a strong one, and the programme should) be one that every beholder will remember. MAORI CONCERT PARTY. Mr Te Ari Pitama., tlie well-known Maori lecturer, radio entertainer and student of Maori mythology and tradition, has spared no amount of time and labour in the selection of his programme, “Cavalcade of Maori Song,” to be given in St. Andrew’s Hall on Thursday. With an entirely South Island cast of talented artists, he will present something novel in the way of entertainment. The programme will be a generous one. A striking feature will be the unaccompanied part-singing in which the voices blend melodiously with the excellent time and rhythm. The party will also demonstrate the difference between the old-time songs and those which to-day pass as Maori songs.