ENTERTAINMENTS

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 103, 3 May 1934, Page 4

ENTERTAINMENTS

REGENT THEATRE:

"Catherine the Great,' with Elizabeth BerEner In .the. ttile role; will finish af the Regent Theatre tonight.. :*

Ti ' S^ l! ther" -Maid" ? pcns a Beas°i at the Regent Theatre. ' .....

OE LUXE THEATRE.*"

The iamous- GeorßO Arliss will be seen for Ttalrf tSi!".. YVOle":^ c": '^ DB LUM

When ;i husband tries to- deceive his wife he Is almost certain to become, involved in a scries of difficulties. This is especially true if he is assisted in his-fabrications by one as dumb as btan Laurel,.,who, with his- side-splitting eyebrqw-raising partner, Oliver Hardy, is seen m their, comedy, "Sons of the Desert,". commencins at the De Luxe Theatre on Friday Assisted by a notable cast, including Charley Chase, Jlae Busch,. Dorothy- Christy, and LuclenvLittleneld, a situation, of wlfeldecep.L on. ls^, urnetl, ln'o a screamingly-funny picture of^he^.lS Oc^edy te^1- I'™™^1'™™^ aDtiCS

- PARAMOUNT THEATRE. r

Arter. an unusually1 successful extended season at the Paramount Theatre,, 'JThe Wan Jer- ™« 7 ith Conraa Vcl<». will finish toaisht. The first: screening will be made-in; Xew feawP d, at cthe Paramount Thatre tomorrow of Windsor-Sterling's "Going Gay " This film recently xreated a furore g a t tlie Athenaeum theatre, Melbourne. Notine the record-smash-ing success of "Tell Me Tonight," Windsor-Sterling-are making six pictures along exactly alm.lar lines-a combination of grand opera with comedy and..Romance—with ■ a background iif'--WPJ:rM^.':,^ >.-vMagdav,Scuheider^ the girl who 'was-so' DopUlar In -"Tell'Me Tonight "a famou ? ,Jnternat!onal: operatic prlma-donna who has been^classed-Dy the London "Era'4s "0 c finest lady singer on the screen" will ' be "tZ ?n?,X mS f/° ( ? "La Belle Helene" and -^aunton AVayne. two" celebrated ' E ngS; c^ edians supply, an inexhaustible--fund(.of-4ril-'a"« liumour. coterie of picked "hoVt subjects will precede the main feature. Including Cullenaaf th w™^,'*1 s"eci'"ties ">' Paul 1. Cullen at the Wurlltzec organ. ■ .

1 KING'S THEATRE.

"Ace of Aces." featuring Richard Dix -will finally at vj Kmg's rheltk toherJnri"h'f B?J. 11 h'"" 1 Ch, a"erton has established SfWi tr hl e S™t p^ tnf l cr r t»T °» Ile, r, Performance as tho star ot "Lilly no otiier performance save one or two of tlie nm™ T» ""'"'i"'?"^ accesses. It ranks in powei witli her "Madame X." though theie is, no son in this story to lend the unique note of pathos that only such a situation as the one forming tlie climax in the famous Trench play can gi\e. Others In the cast are George Brent, Frank HcHugh. Guy Kibble, and Rutli Donelly Box plans aie at the U I C. and Theatre

OUEEN'S THEATRE.

The pictuusotion of Zanc Greys romance of the Breat ontcoors The Thundering Herd is at the Quqeaa Jheitro „_ itb ribbon of roadways as a" locale forms^'lie llumc for Cross Country Cruise ' stirrlns lew A\res with June IvniEht Alice NVhite and Alin DiiKhirt it the Queens Theatre on 1 ndij It is 1 storj of mile 1 minute iction iboird 1 trinscontinentil bus piling between Ncu lork md ban Irmcisco The second at li iction ib the biffllnt, mystery thriller The Crosln rise stirrinc Onilow Stevens w>nne (<ibson md 1 brillimt supporting cast

' ARTCRAFI THEATRE'

The Wirner Brothers Vltaphone production of the nperetti Ihe Desert Sons Onlbhes to night it the Vrtcraft Iheatre

A ncwMoiitrlliutlOJi to tlie list of impostae s<.reui uhie\euents will be shown it the Art rr-ft Iheitre tomorrow nltlit in the prebend tlou nf the tall ln o picture version of ihe AMiitL SWer with Helen Hijes nnd Clirk G iblc m its prinupil ro,les In its poitn lint tpiiehmj nuiithe Its beiutlful direc tlon its trrcttne cameri \\or\ md In the brilliant performances of Its two woll known stus this pict ne st-uuls out forcibl) is in exunij le ot the best m cinemi Tit 1 Miriou tors n content when she believes her lover to be ileid onh (o meet him Lain after she has tikcn her noli rows jb well known Tlie new talkie loislon of the Hie brings out Its most force fill moments iml doirlrieH tlio experiences of the iomintic Itnlnn girl mil her soldier lovir In a sties of wirtn svnmatlietlc human epl sode-. md brlnss the narrilnfr to a (lose in ns heart rendlui; i riling as ha? been seen on the screen in son c tjme leivas Stone louWc ringer if iic in.l May Eob^on 11 c ilso 31 he cist '

I'vPRINCeSS ; rHEATBE.^; .: I

"The Blarney Stnue" will be shomi" for'the lost time; '.tonight ,ijt 'the princess Theatre.. ' The giant strides Whlcji ■ have'''been' ma'dc recently In- Brltislf^nini/.^roduetieh' "are=.very evident id; Sydney Howard's latest comedy, "Xljfht -of' the Garter." whirh'-comes'to the rrin('ess Tlibatfo .tomoifo'w'^.'Tlii's fareci"raovesy along- briskly, though the intrlcaclei of the plot grow more and more complicated as characters appear and disappear like tho-yassist-ants of some highly-skilled Illusionist.• TJie story, adapted from a London staged success,' which in turn was an adaptation of the American farce, "Getting Gertie's Garter,": is bulH round the character of a butler named rßodgeril which givesr Sydney Howard the finest- parti of his screen career. Extraordinary: events take place when a newly-wedded >iife attempts/to'ireturn a jewelled garter-.'given her by-an'"bid admirer, but they move quickly and /illarinusly, -with the solemn', solid? figure of Bodger always well to the;fore. -A'"supporting picture will vbe "Should -Ladles'* Behare?";featurlng Lionel Barrymore:nnd:Alice Brady. ;..■.•

BRITANNIA . rHEATRE.

Love, intrigue, ahoV'adventure'arfe featuresof "Madame. Spy" aj the^Britaiinla.vJTheatrd.- ;' "The Squatter's Daughter,'l; whicli'is: des-'----eribed as Australia's proudest screen achieve-' nient, will commence aU thevSritanhia Thea-' tre tomorrow. Produced byiCineSQuna., Productions, Ltd;, the makers -of "/'On - Our'i'Se'ledtlon." on an elaborate scale, this typically .Australian story, rewritten and modernised for the speaking screen, depicts. Australian > national life in its most interesting and beautiful; aspect. Tho colourful romance of.the greatiwool industry is cleverly interwoven withrreallife thrills, In "The Squatter's Daughter," wliich also delightfully revejils all the glory and grandeur of Australia's . great natural wealth and beauty. ', Jocelyd Howarth, ; Australia's first screen s star, who plays the title role, is a very beautiful blonde, a: charminjr example of Australian girlhood,, and as "The Squatter's' Daughter" Is certain to. be -a.great favourite. - -. •: .-■■".. v* -'•'.:■:, ■.•>■ "-,

SEASIDE, PICTURES.

At the Seaside Pictures,-; Lyall Bay, tonight Bert Wheeler and Robt.Wblsey will appear In "So This is Africa." This picture carries the two comedians into the Darkest Continent to delve into the mysteriei, of a wild tribe of Amazon -women. Raquel?Torres, Esther Muir, ! Henry Armetta, and many other well-known i players.form the supporting cast. There will [\also~ be the usual short subjects:

CAPITOL THEATRE, MIRAMAR.

A galaxy of stars which includes Alice Brady, Jackie Cooper, Jimmy Durahtei Madge Evans, Prank -Morgan, and Eddie Quillan, together with 300 dancing girls, is to be seen in."Broadway to Hollywood," which is to;be shown at the Capitol Theatre finally tonight. JTrora the studios of Metro-Goldwyn-Maycr, this picture" is a drama of "three generations in the theatre, from the colourful days of the famous Tony Pastor to the modern super-productions of Hollywood,

KILBIRNIE KINEIHA.

| A gang leader, who buys grand opera 'and symphony records, spends thousands of dollars for futurist and cubist paintings, seeps himself in hlßlibrdw .llterature,.:and: attends•"lectures on technocracy, all to fit himself for a place in society, is the amazuig' and amusing character -played ,by---Edward-G:- Eoblnaon in "The Little Giant;" now showing iC-.Tthe'i'iril-birnie Eineraa. .#'"■. T ~-V . t '■.'■ .'; =■-..>

-, SHORTTS. THEATRE. \i. .

~,{" ditn Alien Dlajs the lead In ■Cecil ■'B.'de Millers Paramount picture, "This ' Day and "Child of Manhattan." a;;dellshtful jand -intriguing screen story;l will commenced tomorrow at Shortfs Theatre, sfarrinc the' vivacious ami beautiful .(Nancy Carroll. "Chlldr: of Manhattan Is well mounted'and the story has twists that provide a new and welcome level in-suspense.. Wise selections of the principals also has unearthed a new romantic:screon combination. Miss Carroll appears as a dance hall girl who gives her love to a handsome, rich man-about-town (John Boles). The film presents touching romance at times and pleasing, feeling comedy at others. The supporting cast is of a lush calibre. The second picture "Deception," is a romantic drama, played against a background of professional sports It tolls a forceful, human story of a lad who even with the world aeainst him, did ■' not' know what it was to cry "quits!" '

OUR THEATRE, NEWTOWN

Warner Baxter and Myma Loy are the featured players in "Penthouse," the main attraction to be shown at Our Theatre tonight.-Phillips Holmes and Charles Butterworth head the supporting cast. As a scion of an aristocratic >ew York family, and a society lawyer who chooses to defend notorious racketeers Warner Baiter gives one of his finest performances. Myrna Loy is seen as a beautiful night-club girl. There are excellent supports. -~.:

EMPIRE THEATRE. ISLAHD-BAY.

"The Hayseeds;?* an'comedy attraction, isrtb be screened at ths Etnplr* Theatre, this even!S c; l ha -..realjfun starts when ; '' Dad" decides that the whole "Hayseed" family should accompany Joe and his blushing bride to Sydney on ; theii:hoheym66nV;:.n:b.ey. become Involved in all manneir.of trouble; They, are almost run over every, few minutes; and; some: of them je^hopelessly.- lpjt, ,wbjle..the. others' spend hours -Kearchlne:- for-them.' ■Cecil .' Keilaway' plays the. main role, and the supporting cast is headed by Shirley Dale and John Moore

STATE THEATRE,

ualityn.?f Wal& Time," now showing at the tate Theatre, his bum seen Id Wellington onight s presentation will be the last Friday the ahirteenth" mill open tomor ny at the Mate Theatre The audience sees lite bus travelling through London streets i an evening of rain and thunderstorms Ihe avengers many and of varied types are re «Msecl in the(r entrances -md exit Then jmea traced} A liul.c crane used on a new uildliiß is struck bj lUlitnms and»crasbts void Idl« itrC<' t lhe b"S hße"es kuMenly to ishlns it lni,h r™eLd Into a™ iroUory ware* oiise prouding a sensation for ne\t mornings mil™ . , e,n the Uo<" k ls nut back and the utiicntc follows the di\ s -ulventures of Uil isscri(.er-. concerned One follows the das b mils of i huihind preparing i surp-lse for »„." ... ,ls alread J Phnnlng in elope icnt with another man the fortunes of -i hi" loculilor who trusts delixery of an Import Jit letter to a forgetful wife. Iho career of a lackmillcr -m cxcilme daj in the advenJres of a thief the love affair of -in Impetu In i IT', 3, Rlrl the am PlnK of » ■'Implo tnuert fellow -nho unknowingly parts with Mr ockctbook md the humorous Incidents or untie and mnheir who are doing the sights r London Jessie Matthew* as the chorus in tom bet\ een fame and loie Edmund wenn is the worried flnanner thinking he his ousjnt on i collapsing marhrt Gordon Harkcr i the Withering r>-s Rm-rtson Hire as a huand at the end of a doc 'e-ish—these are but Jme of the lntrigum? people into whose prl ite lues the ati'Mcnce peep.-, to discover how ie lappemnKS of i fiteful diy end

MAJESTIC THEATRE.

oiin \in Drutens play Behold We Jha'tl.li'Sr'Sy rwe^e^Free 110 Th"tr<! """^ The four Mar\ hrotliers, Harro Groucho llii<o and Zcppo who c lattst film Duck soup «iii O pen tomorrow at the Majestic irte-urc hate Riven to the cinemi a form of numour so completelj unlike an\ thins that the cinema has gnen tint it defies reison md lo^c md e\plnnation Severil bcene« stand out Ihere i, one in nhiu, Chico md H-\rpo in pirjicrshlp at the peanut stall hopclessK out "it md Inmbooi-le the proprietor of a neu.li bmirius still ,best of ill perhaps Is on? in 'I-Wi Hiroo X.id Chlro dre^s u> -is Grouchq Croucho hlmsrlf ipp^ais nnd three f.romhos Pli ise iaai ot ler round the house in which Irecdonlas wir plans ire coißCilcfl Haroo s«es In a frame what he thinks at first Is a huce mirror After a monent ho begins to wonder whether there is i mirror th»r.c, at all aiid performs wonderful antics In front of It -II of which are fiithfullj. copied bj the. figure o.n.tlia.pther.side, who tuins out to be Chico : rsimllarlyvj.bewildered, on the other side:%f an open doorway. Finally, there are' tho battle scenes—the four brothers besieged in an old farmhouse and broadcasting for help.

. , , ST. JAMES^THEATRE^ ■- .' '' ' lr- \

_ '(1 JfevEfeht to ..Itpm^ce-^/at the S^ James .jneatreffeatu'riiis -Anne'Harding; trill:lie^withV' drawjiVafter tonight; •: -:. .- v-■•,■,''"S Brimful of elaborate and glitterins sets Is Dniversal's musical comedy, "I Like It That way, which will-open tomorrow at the St James Theatre; One of the most spectacular scenes .-is, that depicting; the famous ■ Deauville: Club. • The lavish settings, and. brilliant lighting -effects in this scene alone cost; many, weeks of effort' and money.'Particular pains were taken by the studio to. reproduce in every detail; as-nearly "as possible the atmospheric and structural spirit; of a modern estravaeant gambling establishment; where 'modern Neros come to fiddle while their money burns I From there the story swings over to a beautiful cafe floor where a bevy of dancing damsels disport themselves in-an-array* of ■ spectacular and bizarre costumes: "Of special interest is the nudist number- in this picture, which is said to be particularly daring yet,- beautifully done. The singing-is led by,, Gloria Stuart as Dolly La-Verne.-the glamorous, hostess of the establishment. The cast is headed by Gloria Stuart and Roger Pryor. and features Marian Marsh, Jtoel Sladison, /Lucille Gleason, Shirley Grey, Jlerna Jvennedy.:.Lois January, and a ballet of .exotic ybunp laSies. . ?,■;.:*■"

REGAL THEATRE.

Tonight; at theltegal Theatre Warner Bastec^, supported •by a powerful cast,':'will .appear "in his latest triumph; "As Husbands Go." This sparkling and breezy story-tells of ..'the' am'orbus adventures ;of ,two holiaayJ-raaHln"-;- ladles -In raris and the startling seqiiet mhghT cine tries to tell her husband -.all. The Rapports include a Camera-thrill and a newsreel. —Little Women wlll.:be screened nest'- Monday and Tuesday. -.-■•. ; htV ~ _vv-- • , -■;

*A SHAKESPEARE NIGHT.

large audience derived much "pleasure at the Lyceum Club -last evening from a presentation of a jiumber of scenes and songs from Shakespeare. arranged, and produced' .by. Muss Hardlnge-Maltby, members of- tbe club Dramatic. and Reading Circle takin- the vatioiis parts. Songs by Mrs. B. Berbert Mr. Eric Bishworth. and Mr.. B. E. -.O'Brien I Z",% Te?;r~; lveU "P"™'. Miss HardingejMaltby SJ.7S, explanatory-notes on each scene ,addln s mu.clt.. to their interest. There were ■two good;, scenes from "Midsummer Night's J>reani,, ; ithose,^iaklns, part to tlie first; being ~Mls3 e s and' Gwen Harrison! ■And-MesOames-L.'Watson and R.Lvon, while in the sucomr Miss Catherine Keddell took both vnii*-" e; T. CO"entlv- ■3» "Muchi ■■■ Ado I Noi'l£ s'^ ;Mr-* >:orth and Misses M. Ahem apu i}-^ingey.Eave a good account of thpmsfeKcsV Hie sJcqnff' scene was afcled l.y jiS- ■ dames B.'illcrbert-iind J. Thompson anfl^jllsaes Ahem and J.. Doylp.- Miss .Paean cave ''Ser? mioiies Dcrcnce" with understandlns; anaspir.t. In the Tale" the parts wore Sam^ev who gave a good renßeringr All'the scenes .were well done and showed both dramatic talent.and excellent instruction,/. Mrs. Wlsdn i'f^ii . i ay- I'f^Wed?acopmp.ahlment3 -and ta« -x 1 thf de- V^^o^iing^as •, fo.--| i wpli' -mL^S dr| sa«P>Sl«B true' tor period '-and toiKhow^ PPer"raS SerVCd a»f 3 SoCial