NOT PROPERLY DRESSED

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20096, 16 November 1939, Page 3

NOT PROPERLY DRESSED

LONDON. Oct. 2. Oldtimers have regained the war spirit of 1914-18. One was heard to complain in a fashionable hotel that officers were appearing at luncheon without their Sam Browne belts, unheard of before.

Paul Cavanagh. Rita Johnson. Samuel S Hinds. Lynne Carver, Sidney Blackmer. Jo Ann Sayers, and Ann Morris?. Tiie associate feature is a joyous revival ot the delightfully original and humorous "Topper." with Cary Grant and Constance Bennett still rocking the house with laughter at their ghostly antics.

—To-Morrow: Victor .McLaglen In ■Ex-Champ," and "Revenge Rider.”—

A really outstanding double feature programme will be presented tomorrow. In a story that tugs at the heartsirings, Victor McLaglen triumphs in his new picture. Universal’s "ExChamp." The Academy Award winning .star, aided by a well selected cast, wrings the utmost from hi? characterisation of an old ex-cham-pion fighter. He is forced to make a decision that means the sacrifice of his own honour, dear to him through years of honest effort. When lie loses his job as apartment house doorman he undertakes the training of a young fighter, who ultimately reaches the goal of a fight with the champion. McLaglen's son. played by Donald Briggs, has meanwhile speculated with a client's money, and faces disgrace and prison unless the funds are replaced. McLaglen is faced with the decision of sacrificing his fighter and his own honesty to save the reputation of his own son. In a supporting role is Tom Brown as the young lighter, in love with McLaglen s daughter. Nan Grey, William Fraw)Cy is seen as a faithful hanger-on, with Samuel S. Ilinds as a kindly boxing commissioner who has faith in McLaglen's honesty. The associate feature is a thrilling out-law adventure, "Revenge Rider,” starring the popular Tim McCoy. An added attraction will be John Alack Brown m the second chapter ot "The Oregon Trail."

SCHOOLS’ FESTIVAL

FURTHERANCE OF THE ARTS The attention of patrons is drawn to die advertisement in to-night s issue regarding die second festival to be presented by the pupils ol the Poverty Bay primary schools, at the Opera House on Thursday, November 30. The object of the festival is lo bring before the public the musical, dramatic and rhythmic work that is taught in the schools to-day. Any profits derived.from the festival are devoted to the furtherance of the arts in the schools. Pupils from the eight Poverty Bay primary schools, Central, Awapuni, Marist, Mangapapa, Te Hapara, Convent, Makaraka and Kaiti, will be performing and a varied and interesting programme, consisting of choruses, sketches, verse speaking, rhythmic drill and some original work by the children themselves will be presented. In addition to the items from each school, there will be a combined children’s choir of 300 voices. An excellent evening’s entertainment is assured and intending patrons are advised to make sure of gaining admittance by purchasing tickets immediately. Programmes also may be obtained from any of the schools participating in the festival. The box plan for circle reserves opens at Tattersall and Bayly’s on Friday. November 24. for the convenience of patronts.

CITT HALL

PAUL AND DIXY SCHRAMM Those who enjoy good music will have soon the opportunity of hearing one of the world's most famous twopiano ensembles—Paul and Dinv Schramm. It is seldom that a truly talented duo visits this country, and now we have living in New Zealand a pair of artists who arc known through - out Europe for their outstanding musical ability. New Zealand music lovers already have heard Paul Schramm during his recent concert tour and have fallen under the spell of his intense musical emotion and flawless technique. Mrs. Schramm was formerly Diny Soetormeer, and is herself a pianist of European fame. The first two-piano concert for the Gisborne season will take place on Tuesday, November 21. in the City Hall at 8 p.m. The box plan is at Tattersall and Bayly’s.