ENTERTAINMENTS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 253, 6 August 1937, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

ST. JAMES THEATRE.

"HISTORY IS MADE AT NIGHT.” The final screening of "History is Made at Night” will be given at the St. James Theatre this evening. There is good acting, good photography, and good casting in this picture with an unusual climax. She jilts her fiance, finds four beaux to take his place, and then pursues them overseas to America! This is the start of a madcap musical romance for Lily Pons, attractive little French prima donna, who is starred in the gay musical comedy, "That Girl From Paris,” showing at the St. James Theatre with Gene Raymond and Jack Oakie. A musical pot pourri is unfolded for melody lovers, running the gamut from hot “swing” tunes to the colatura soprano’s rendition of "Una Voce Poco Fa,” the memorable aria from Rossini’s "The Barber of Seville.” The music intersperses a rollicking tale of a famous little French singer who scorns an operatic career and a chagrined fiance to pursue romance across the ocean to a strange land. There she is adopted by four American jazz band musicians, namely, Raymond, Oakie, Mischa Auer and Frank Jenks, and she encounters undreamed-of adventures which make "That Girl From Paris” a rousing, merry, lilting entertainment. With this programme will be shown a full-length film of the Springboks’ first New Zealand match, against Auckland. Incidentally the St. James Theatre management lias secured the rights of all the films of the South Africans’ tour, including those of the Test matches. MAJESTIC THEATRE. Here comes the story of history’s most romantic era. Stage coaches and road agents ride again as the Old West comes to life in a saga of dynamic action, colourful romance and stirring songs. Under prairie skies, straightshootin’, two-fisted sons of the West ride breathtakingly across the plains singing lusty saddle songs and plaintive romantic serenades. Starring Charles Starett, "Dodge City Trail,” which comes to the Majestic Theatre to-night and at two sessions to-morrow, is sufficiently replete with hard-ridin’ and gun-shootin’ action to satisfy the most rabid lovers of he-man action. Four lovely songs display the fine voice of Donald Grayson, new screen idol, to splendid advantage, while the romantic interludes between Starrett and Marion Weldon provide an interesting love story. Peter B. Kyne, the master of all action-writers, is responsible for the story of "Dodge City Trail.” "Let’s Get Married,” Columbia comedy featuring Ida Lupino, Ralph Bellamy and Walter Connolly, will also be shown! Based on a famous "Saturday Evening Post” story, "Let’s Get Mar-, ried” delves into the private lives of the official weather man and a politician’s daughter. DANCE RECITAL. An attractive programme is promised for the dance recital to he given by the pupils of Miss Gladys Bushell in the Majestic Theatre next Wednesday. Half the proceeds will be in aid of the Ashburton Silver Band. Performers taking part will number over 70, and there will not be a dull moment on the programme. All varieties of dances will he presented, including ballets, tap, fancy, acrobatic and classic exhibitions. A good evening of entertainment is promised to all who will attend.