ENTERTAINMENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 29 July 1929, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE: “FINNEGAN’S BALL” AND “FORBIDDEN FRUIT” All the roars of a dozen farce comedies are'' contained in “Finnegan's Rail" which was screened at the Regent Theatre or. Saturday before a huge .audience in conjunction with another uproarious farce “Forbidden Fruit.” T he story of “Finnegan's Ball” in brief shows how the Finnegans were poor and in I rein ml. The Flunuigaiis were rich and in America. Finnegan and FJuniiigan were boyhood pals hut always lighting. The Finnegans pa me to America and renewed hostilities with their old friends, hut Finnegan’s girl and Flannigun's hoy take a more eongenial interest in each other. Finnegan is left a fortune and celebrates with a. big dance, hut excludes the Fhmnigaiis who nevertheless pome in disguise. Just its their disguise is seen through, Finnegan gets word that he is the wrong beneficiary and is thrown out of his legacy, only to liuish up with a business partnership with his old friend, while the two families are further united by a marriage. Love, jam and dentistry—certainly a weird mixture. But all of these ingredients form part of tin' plot of “Forbidden Fruit,” a, light frothy story full of complications and misunderstandings- —the sort of tilings most folk love to see. Dependent upon a rich uncle, tin* hern marries against the latter’s wish, and then does his best to clear up the mess lie finds himself in, by inventing more fabrications, which dually land him in a dreadful mess. The plans for these two excellent pictures is at the Regent confectionery. “THE ('OHEXS AND THE KELLYS” The cream of the world’s humour has been skimmed from a million jokes and the merriment of two nations has been picked, sorted and packed for delivery at tin* Regent Theatre commencing' on Wednesday at the matinee. “The Cohens and Kellys” is life jammed with wholesome human touches of pathos and comedy. It is not a farce comedy, hut it is drama of tin* relations between the Irishman and the Jewtold with an eve always on the comic possibilities of the tale. The Irish policeman who opens Ji is heart to the Jewish family is played by Charlie Murray, whose most recent voles have been as a character comedian. He is exceptionally good in this part. Teamed with him in furnishing much of the comedy is Kate Price, a real Irish lady from Ireland, while on the other end of the balance are Vera Gordon, the famous hit of “Humoresque*’ and George Sidney, a stage actor of 32 years experience. These two Jewish players contribute their quota of laughs. The plan for the Cohens and tin* Kellys is rapidly tilling and patrons are advised to book for Wednesday, the opening night. EMPIRE: TWO COMEDY ATTRACTIONS In “Wickedness .Preferred,” which screens to-night at the Empire Theatre, Lew Cody and Aileen Pringle give the best performance of their co-starring career for . Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, far outdoing their two previous successes, “Adam and Evil” and “Tea for Three.” The story revolves around tile author of highly coloured island stories —a man who depends on his wife like a babe in all but romance—and his cave-man reputation causes a furore among the ladies second only to the sensation created by Ins actual"arrival at a summer resort hotel, where a particularly romantic young wife mercilessly vamps him. Gossip and the strenuous objections of the husband lead to complications. But the guilty couple decide to sail to a neighbouring isle—and into a typhoon of un-

foreseen troubles. Cave-life domesticity, its tribulations and thrills make a unique film, with a laugh in every foct. Lew Cody plays the role of the author, while Aileen Pringle is iiis attractive and efficient wife. The lives of a troap of burlesque players back stage are shown in interesting and amusing sequences in “Chicken a La King,” tho supporting feature comedy. Nancy Curroll has the leading role in this production, that of a chorus girl who 'gives a middle aged stage Johnny a much needed lesson for the good of his soul and the sake of his wife. Laughter, romanco and suspense are promised. Plans are at the Majestic Confectionery. “GOING UP” The final dress rehearsal of “Going Up” to he produced by the Nelson Amateur Operatic Society, commencing to-morrow (Tuesday), will he held in the Majestic Theatre to-night. As in the past, an invitation has been extended to tlie patients of the Mental Hospital and the children of St. Andrew’s Orphanage to witness the final rehearsal. The box office plan, which is at “Snapshots,” Trafalgar street, is filling most satisfactorily and the fact that the net proceeds are to go to the earthquake relief fund should he a big draw, and ensure crowded houses all three nights. Popular prices are being charged.