AMUSEMENTS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 47, 22 June 1938, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS

“SHALL WE DANCE” .AVliat happens when two of tlie world’s foremost dancing celebrities find that everybody believes they are married, forms the hilarious theme of “Shall We dance,” the newest Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers musical film now showing at the Re Luxe. Presenting the wing-footed Astaire as a famous ballet dancer, and. the nimble Miss Rogers as an equally renowned revue artiste, the plot deals with a series of circumstances whicn bring about the ' marriage rumours. These rumours are fostered by someof the characters, including Astaire himself, who is deeply enamoured of the lady, and denied by ethers, but the complications make Tor a delightfully entertaining picture. Sparkling -with tunes written by George and Ira Gershwin and with breath-taking dance numbers in novel settings, dances featuring not only the two stars themselves, but also Harriet Hooter, America’s premiere ballerina. ,

A unique roller-skating dance, a solo- danced against the, rhythmic background of the machinery of a giant ocean liner’s engine room, and a spectacular dance by, Astaire with 20 “Ginger Rogers” are among the eight notable terpsichorean features of the film.

A terpsichorean love affair between a famous ballet dancer and a noted revue favourite which becomes the biggest news story of the day is delightfully told in “Shall We Ranee,” latest of the Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers co-starring musical films lor RKO Radio.

Since both the principals portray famous personages in the theatrical world, their smallest actions are news, and when the rumour spreads that they are married, it becomes a head-line affair, with plenty of hilarity as a, consequence.

* Edward Everett Horton and Eric Blore, both of whom have added much to the merriment of previous AstaiioRogers vehicles, have important roles in the new offering. DAN FOILEY—GOLDEN-VOICED TENOR PERSONAL APPEARANCE One of the most popular singers New Zealand has ever taken to its heart, is Ran holey, the Irish honor. Patrons of Opotiki will doubtless be delighted to learn that he is to make personal appearances on the stage of the Re-Luxe Theatre, Saturday and Monday next.- Ran Foley .has been well described as “New Zealand s John McCormack”. He did a broadcasting tour of New Zealand for the National Stations and has recently been under engagement to the Commercial Stations, and he proved one of the greatest favourites ever to be heard on tlie radio in this country, receiving as many as 200 requests from listeners at a single recital. Mr Foley has appeared in concerts with Chostiakoff, the noted Russian tenor, Fred Perrin, the famous English comedian, and Gladys Moncrieff. Ruling his local appearances he will sing all the favourite Irish songs in which people everywhere delight. His repertoire: includes the famous rebel song, “Shall My Soul Pass Through Ireland”, “Smiling Irish Eyes”-, “Rid Your Mother Chine From Ireland , “Father O’Fiynu”, etc. The singer is now making a farewell tour of New Zealand prior to- departing for South Africa where he will undoubtedly achicve fresh triumphs. Doubtless local residents will not miss the opportunity of being entertained by Pan Folev before he* departs and to give him the rousing send-off which he thoroughly deserves.