March 15th, 1940. THE ZIONIST RECORD Page Twenty-three
Around TO-NIGH The Great Event for which all ou h the Cinemas Africa has been waiting- - er so and Theatres Grand Opening of the Great Te\\ Wonder Theatre New Show at the Metro Commencing thiH evening, the 20t A SEVENTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY Metro-Goldwy.n-Mayer Theatca... will HEAD OF GYMNASTIC featun~ "Remember," a comedy ro UNION Mrs. G. Mark, of Senekal mance with Greer Garson, Robert CE TU Taylor and Lew Ayres in the leading at 8.15 p.m. On \\'edne.::;day, 20th March, M1v. roles, supported bv B1llie Burke and G. Mark, wife of Mr. Morris l\la1 k Reginald Owen, · who supply the By the Hon. H. G. LA WRE 'Cl!. chairman of the Senekal Hebrew Con~ comedy interest. Greer Garson, the K.C., :\1.P. gregation, \\ill celebrate her seventJ- brilliant star of "Good-bye, Mr. and fifth birthday. Chips," proves a versatile actress and is a delight to see. The supporting Mrs. Mark has for many ycal's Brilliant South Africa n Premiere programme of topical news reels, an of taken a very keen interest in all Jew interesting short, and Archie Park i.sh communal and chariitable affairs. house entertaining in his inimitable She has been for several years-and way at the Wurlitzer, is ~ood. SPEN CER TRAC 1 still is-chairlady of the Senekal Jew 20th Century Fo.·' ish. Ladies' Be1~evolent Society, w which she has given devoted sen·ice. l\frs. l\Iark is hie;hly respected by the whole Senekal communit} both Jew Splendid Acting at the Colosseum and Gentilr>. All good wishes are ex Stanl y an tended. her on this happy occa::;ion. Wa1·ner Bros. have achieved. suc cess in their magnificent production of "The Private Lives of I<~lizabeth and Es. ex," featured at the Colosseum Livin stone JOHANNESBURG MUSICAL Theatre this week. The two principal actors, Bette Davis and Errol Fly.nn, T SOCIETY dominate the whole picture, which has The Theatre, 'Phone 22-07 7. The arti t .it the Wednesdav even b2en exqui itely filmed in techni OS. Bazaars, 'Phone 22-7666. ing concert, Miss Margar t Ji,;airless, colour. Olivia de Havilland takes a Brimson & Hough, 'Phone 33-17 7. the violinist, gave a brilliant r cital. rninol' role in support of the two Sh 0 was a:::;sist0d b,· Lorcn?.o Dnnza brilliant actors. 'l'h supporting pro- P.atronl e Th : t Llw piano. ~ rian1nu i11l'lt1dl'.' H :t1 !,.<' prP. t>nLnt ion of a grand militar r pageant with Miss Fairless chose a most exacting Charles Manni.ng and the Colosseum PROTEA MILK BAR programme, but her high sta.ndard of Orchestra and the latest war news, 62, Pritchard Street, achievements enabled her to give an For a wide variety of shorts, etc., complete a good evening'. DELICIOUS HOT DRINKS. MR. S. LIEBMAN impressiv·e performance of some very entertainment. GRILLS AND HOT SNACKS difficult violin compositions. Bach;s Served at all Hours. At the annual me ting of the "Chaconne"-so full of technical dif South African Gy1nna tic Union ficulties for even the most accom held recently, Mr. S. 1; ebma.n, of plished violinist-was played by Miss Germiston, was elected President. Fairless in masterly fashion. Her "Devil on Wheels" at the Plaza The Union is closely associated programme included compositions by with the Gov·ernment Union for Schumann, Dvorak, de Falla, Kreisler The thriller, "Devil on Wheels," promoting physical training and it and others. The Sonate by Cesar co-operates with the Technical col showing at the Plaza Theatre this Franck was well played by Miss Fair evening, and featuring Ann Sheridan, leges in training gymnastic less and Mr. Danza. teachers. The appointment of Mr. Pat O'Brien and John Payne, should Liebman to this high post in the It was a privilege to have an op appeal to all the patrons of this athletic world is a well-deserved portunity of listening to the violin cinema. The plot provides many tense tribute to one who has take.n a jJlaying of Miss Fairless and it is moments, and the acting reaches a keen inter·est in athletics for many hoped that whilst she is in Johannes high sta.ndard. To-night the finals o.l years. Mr. Liebman is an ex burg she will appear in solo recitals the juvenile "Stars of To-morrow" President of the Germisto.n Cham from time to time. will take place and the young "stars'' ber of Commerce and is at present will entertain the audiences with their its vice-President. talent in thirt2en brilliant acts. The rest of the programme of topical BIO-VAUDEVILLE AT THE news, shorts, etc., is interesting. Yeo ville Hebrew Kindergarten EMPIRE The committ2e of the Yeoville He Packed houses at the Empire brew English Kindergarten is hold Theatre this week acclaimed the in ing a Purim Chagigah in th2 Y eoville novation of having bio-vaudeville at Synagogue grounds on Wednesday this theatre. The first half of the pro morning, March 20, at 11 a.m. All - F OR ALL FURS - gramm·e feature~ Warner Bros.' hair interested are co1·dially invited to raising thriller, "Too Dangerous to See PAUL SOLNICK att<:md. Live," based on the novel by D. Hume, and the second half is devoted to a South Africa's Leading Fur Speciali"'t, ,, revuette entitled, ''"~hirling Around," 23, Canada House, President Street, REMEMBER produced a_nd devised by Philip D. .Johannesburg. Levard, with Leo Franklvn the Phone: 22-3470. P.O. Box 3174. BREGY'S PHARMACY co~nedian, cf "Robinson . c{.usoe" f~me, pale and Morris, the 12 Em TRA DE ENQUIRIES INVITED M. Berman, 1\1.P.S. pire Girls a.nd others, all of whom c.ontribute to 75 minutes of gay, CHE MI STS & DR L'GGISTS r:otous fun. The news reels in the 54a Beit Street, Doornfontein. first half of the programme included 'Phone 44-4443. the showing of the "Altmark" in Ask us about "S H ~ \ V ADE." J oesing Fiord. Altogether excellent entertainment.
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