AMUSEMENTS

Grey River Argus, 14 September 1937, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS

Opera House CHARLIE CHAN’S NEW HIT. A madman’s vengeance strikes two young lovers and Charlie Chan faces the most baffling mystery in “Charlie Chan at the Opera,” Twentieth Century Fox picture at the Opera House. Warner Oland plays the crafty Chinese detective, with Boris Karloff as his implacable foe. Keye Luke, Charlotte Henry, Thomas Beck and Margaret Irving also appear. H. Bruce Humberstone directed. “MAGNIFICENT BRUTE.” Victor McLaglen, winner of the Academy award for his outstanding screen performance, is the star of Universal’s "The Magnificent Brute,” which opens at the Opera House tomorrow. It is the story of a big fellow, attractive to women, who is a fool for blondes. He is a giant who turns out steel for a living and lets the girl he loves steal his judgment. Then he is torn between two blondes. He must choose between a comely widow and a gay young cutie. There is an intense climax. Binnie Barnes is ravishing as the girl who leads him a merry chase. The glamorous widow is Jean Dixon. McLaglen is kept very busy. William Hall, tall and handsome, is the menace. Henry Armetta contributes his humorous interpretation. Others in the cast are Billy Burrud and Edward Norris. The tremendous sweep and power of men making steel in settings that flame is impressed with unusual photography. “The Magnificent Brute” is a “must see” picture—a revelation of manhandling.

BORN TO DANCE. Director Roy Del Ruth and Producer Jack Cummings, pooled their ingenious resources for the filming of the “Swinging the Jinx Away” number for the musical extravaganza, “Born to Dance,” which opens at the Opera House this week. Occupying two giant stages the number is said to be the largest ever filmed in Hollywood, even topping the “Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody” sequence in “The Great Ziegfield.” It required four weeks of continuous shooting around the principals and the 300 male and female dancers. Running fourteen minutes in length the number also holds a new record in time. Eleanor Powell does her dazzling dance, starting from a ship’s lookout tower 85 feet from the deci: of the ship where she finally completes the number with a band of 150 sailors. During her dance from the rower Frances Langford is cut in with a song and Buddy Ebsen does one of nis eccentric dances surrounded by a feminine chorus. Included are The Foursome and a team of fourteen male and female acrobats. Regent Theatre “BACK TO NATURE.” Merrily rolling along on a vacation on wheels, the Jones family fill open spaces with hilarity in their latest—and best —Twentieth Century-Fox hit, “Back to Nature,” which opens at the Regent Theatre to-day. Featuring Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane, Dixie Dunbar, Tony Martin, Syring Byington, Kenneth Howell, George Ernest, June Carlson, Florence Roberts, and Billy Mahan, the picture is a hilarious narrative of the Jones’ vacation in an automobile trailer.

"3G HOURS TO KILL.” Twelve hours of mystery and romance mad with thrills and terror, comprise “36 Hours to Kill,” dynamic Fox picture which opens at the Regent Theatre and in which America’s ace under-cover man comes to death-grips with the last of the mobmen. Aboard a transcontinental express, the film packs romance into a night and day of excitement. Brian Donlevy, Gloria Stuart, Douglas Fowley, Isabel Jewell, Stepin Fetchit, Romaine Callender and Warren Hymer are featured. "MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS.” America’s most “famous” husband, Charlie Ruggles, is in hot water again, because he didn’t take the excellent advice contained in the title of his latest Paramount comedy, “Mind Your Own Business,” coming on Thursday to the Regent Theatre. "MURDER GOES TO COLLEGE.” Lynne Overman and Roscoe Karns, popular screen funny men, are teamed as a comedy pair in Paramount’s “Murder Goes to College,” a brisk, light-hearted mystery comedy which opens on Thursday at the Regent Theatre. "MOONLIGHT SONATA.” Marie Tempest, at the age of 72, makes her talking film debut in “Moonlight Sonata,” starring the piano maestro, Ignace Paderewski, coming to the Regent Theatre on Saturday. MOVIE BALL, SEPTEMBER 28. The oft-repeated phrase, “all the world’s a stage and we the actors,” will aptly apply to the merry throng who will trip the light fantastic at Greymouth’s gayest event of the social season, the Grand Movie Ball which takes place in the Town Hall on Tuesday, September 28. Much interest has been aroused in the various impersonation contests of screen actors and actresses. Several couples from Greymouth and district have already keenly sought information, and are preparing their costumes for the Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers contest, which carries a prize of two guineas. The Laurel and Hardy combination will be well represented if the inquiries regarding them are to be taken as any criterion. The All Star contest open to impersonators of any actress is sure to attract large entries. To enable intending competitors to select their characters, photos and stills will be on display in the window of Messrs John Burns and Co., Ltd., as from Thursday. The committee is paying special attention to the floor, and dancers can rest assured of the fact that on September 28 the floor will be second to that of no hall on' the West Coast. The latest Hollywood supper will be served in the Cafe Continental. KUMARA VICTORY BALL. The footballers’ grand victory ball being held in the Memorial Hall, Kumara, on Friday, September l?th, promises to eclipse all functions held

there for a long time. No effort Js being spared by an energetic committee to bring about this result. Mr. P. Coll will be in charge of the floor. There will be a variety of old time and modern dances to suit all tastes. The Rhythm Dance Band (Hokitika), has been engaged to supply the music. There will be numerous novelties and lucky dances to add to the enjoyment of the evening. A sumptuous sitdown supper is in the capable hands of the ladies’ committee, and those who attend can be sure of a great night's dancing.