Regent Theatre

Grey River Argus, 15 September 1937, Page 2

Regent Theatre

The last screenings of “36 Hours to Kill” and “Back to Nature,” will be at the Regent Theatre at 2.15 o’clock this afternoon and again to-night at 8 o’clock. “MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS.” To-morrow a team promising new hilarity comes to the Regent in “Mind Your Own Business,” in which Charlie Ruggles and Alice Brady are together for the first time. It is a

hilarious domestic comedy. Miss Brady’s first appearance with Paramount was in the Mae West comedy, “Go West Young Man.” Ruggles soared to stardom opposite Mary Boland, with whom he last appeared in “Wives Never Know.” Miss Brady enacts the role of a well-meaning wife in “Mind Your Own Business,” who takes it upon herself to do her husband’s job with results that make of this film one of the outstanding laugh hits. “MURDER GOES TO COLLEGE.” The dean's office of a large university is the scene of crime in Paramount’s “Murder Goes to College,” a sprightly mystery story with Lynne Overman and Roscoe Karns, which opens to-morrow at the Regent. The victim is a professor who found a way to control the policy racket by mathematics. Among the suspects are Larry Crabbe (head of the policy mob)’, Astrid Allwyn, (the professor’s wife in love with Crabbe), Marsha Hunt (his sister), Anthony Nace (her fiance), and several professors in the dead man’s debt. Overman, as a private detective, finds the murderer in this group with the aid of Karns, a newspaper man.

“MOONLIGHT SONATA.” During the two months Paderew ski was in England to film in “Moonlight Sonata,” which comes to the Regent Theatre on Saturday, .he made but one social call. This was to see a charming old lady, Miss Carbold, living in Bristol, who was present at his first recital in England and attended every other. He made the journey by train the day after he completed his film. RUNANGA FANCY DRESS BALL. A function that is creating a great deal of attention is the Runanga School Children’s plain and fancy dress ball, which will be held on Friday next, September 17, in the Miners’ Hall, Runanga. The committee have excellent arrangements in hand and valuable prizes are being offered. The Gaiety Orchestra will provide the music.

MOVIE BALL. There will be a sound of revelry by night when youth and beauty meet to pass the hours away on dancing feet at Greymouth’s gayest event, the grand Movie Ball, which is to take place at the Town Hall on Tuesday, September 28. The ball, preparations for which have begun on an elaborate scale, promises to be the biggest and brightest of the West Coast social season. Features which will be new to this part of the Dominion include the Impersonation contest (prizes of £2 2s being given for a Ginger Rogers-Fred Astaire impersonation), Laurel and Hardy “take off” (prize £1); and an “All Star” impersonation (prize £1). To enable intending competitors to select their characters, the Committee have made arrangements to have photos and stills of all stars on view in Messrs Burns’ window from to-morrow. The floor of the Town Hall is being specially prepared for the occasion. Lavish decorations, moreover, will transform the Town Hall into a gay rendezvous. The supper, to be served at the Cafe Continental, will incorporate many of Hollywood’s latest dishes. Reels of novelties and hours of fun are promised dance patrons on September 28th. KUMARA VICTORY BALL. The footballers’ grand victory ball being held in the Memorial Hall, Kumara, on Friday, September 17th, promises to eclipse all functions held there for a long time. No effort is 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.