ENTERTAINMENTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 72, 7 January 1936, Page 2

ENTERTAINMENTS.

ST. JAMES THEATRE. - "Stingaree," a spectacular dramatisation of the career and pergonal romance of the lovable Australian bandit of that name, reaches the talking picture screen this season as a venture into a picturesque new locale and as a recognition of the popularity of heart-interest melodrama. It will be shown at the St. James Theatre tonight and to-morrow. Those two high calibre stars, Irene Dunne and Richard Dix, play the heroine and the hero of the title respectively, with Mary Boland featured in a strong seriocomic character part. "Stingaree" is the tale of a dashing adventure of the Robin Hood type, who steals from the rich in order to finance his benefactors. The story replete with romance, drama, comedy, music, heart appeal and swift actionj affords both Miss Dunne and Dix superlatively colourful and glamorous roles. Dix, as the outlaw with polished manners and agreeable personality, is placed in many breath-taking situations, with every opportunity for the exercise of his ingratiating screen technique. Miss Dunne has the role of Hilda Bouverie, a dependent girl who has a beautiful voice and who is forced to work as a servant in the home of rich relatives. Upon an errand of robbery, Stingaree sees Hilda and hears her sing and immediately falls in love with her. The story moves with everincreasing speed, and the climax is rated one of the most surprising and satisfying that has ever been screened.