ENTERTAINMENTS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 307, 10 October 1935, Page 5

ENTERTAINMENTS

ST. JAMES THEATRE. It lias been the privilege of the screen to present romance as literature, the stage, or any other medium can never hope to do. That is why “Mimi,” the. brilliant modern adaptation of Murger’s famous romance' is 'such an outstanding film. “Mimi,” showing at St. James Theatre to-night and at two sessions to-morrow, is the beautiful love story of Rodolphe, a young, ambitious playwright, and Mimi,' darling of the Latin Quarter of Paris. And in all the world no love like theirs. Love born in the roof-tops of Paris. “Mimi,, you and I belong to each other, hot for a day but forever,” Rodolphe had said. And Mimi replied, “Ever is such a long time. Sometimes ever lasts a whole summer. .

MAJESTIC THEATRE. With all the traditional fire-works of the old Wild West shows, Map West appears in her latest picture, “I’m No Angel,” at the Majestic Theatre tonight and to-morrow night. Mae set herself a difficult task bettering her first picture, “She Done Him Wrong,” which lifted her to the top of the cinematic ladder and made her a world idol, but she lias succeeded. From every standpoint—story, star, performance, songs, production value—“l’rii No Angel” excels Miss West’s previous picture. It is- a modern tale, skilfully concocted byi Miss West herself, presenting her in the picturesque characterisation of a carnival dancer and singer.