AMUSEMENTS

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 194, 14 June 1939, Page 4

AMUSEMENTS

“ROMANCE FOR THREE” fA “Romance for Three”, which screens .at the Regent Theatre tonight, Thursday and Friday, stars Frank Morgan, Robt. Young, Florence Rice, Edna May Oliver, Mary Astoor, Reg. Owen, Herman Bing gnd Henry Hull. Eight big M.G.M., comedians in one picture mean eight times as much fun, and that is what you’ll find in this delightful comedy This is a comedy played in the Alps. Frank Morgan appears as a wealthy capitalist eager for a holiday. Yielding toi a, whim, he goes to the Alps as a poor man, wh.ilei his butler, played by Owen, poses as the rich one. Young appears on the scene in search of a job and ij>. mistaken for a man of power and position. 'Hie three men form a friendship, and the fun begins when Mary Astor arrives to vamp ail of them and Edina May Oliver attempts to prevent her. 'There is a charming romantic story in the background between/ Young and Miss Rice. But the Tun that a rich man has being poor—and the high delights of a poor man being rich—are enough to provide a wealth of comedy for everyone.

NEDDO’S 1.Z.8. CONCERT PARTY ft Intense local interest is being maniiested in the appearance of Neddo and his 1.Z.8. Concert Party at the Regent Hall on Thursday, June 15. Included in the company, are first, of his famous “Jolly Pirates”, who are heard every Saturday evening from the studio, and have been the subject, of very favourable comment, as also lias Neddo with his wonderful outfit of drums, and xylophone, with which he is accompanied on the piano by Tui, the studio pianiste. Edna Vane has chosen gems from Rose Marie as. a, vehicle for her rendition cf soprano solos. “Rocko” Bie comedian of' the party, besides appearing in comedy sketches lias comedy monologues similar to these liak given dur.ing 'the “Digger” sessions'; .vvjhile Don ft&Hter,-’ New , ZeMandV>F i ‘-‘Bobby Breen” will lie beard in - several appealing song numbers. Pattie MeMinn. has chosen from her extensive repertoire “3 lie Dance of all Nations”, it is rather interesting to note that this brilliant young dancer lias been choseil by Doininic.il Productions Ltd. to star in their first N.Z. film, which goes into production early in July. The box plan at the Regent Theatre is already receiving marked attention. Reservations at both advertised prices may be made without extra charge. V