"THE MISLEADING LADY."

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 257, 29 October 1932, Page 15

"THE MISLEADING LADY."

She dared him to abduct a woman—if he could find one, so he turned immediately and ran off with her. He chained her up in a log cabin and then ignored] her—and she loved him for his pains. An . unusual plot, consummate acting, and a succession of ludicrous situations make the j picture at the Civic Theatre this week. I "The Misleading Lady," one of the bestj of its kind soen for some time. The film is not merely funny in a blatant way, but the conversation has point, and subtlety. The situations are carefully thought out, so that, while they follow on in a natural sequence, they yet have; the element of surprise. Kdnyund Lowe as tricked into falling in love with Uaudette j Colbert, and he uces the job thoroughly; and the way ha aet.s in tne scene in which he finds he is tricked will appeal to every male who has ever suspected the wiles of women. But by the same tokeii every male will have to admit that Uaudette Colbert is lovely, and worth failing in love with. Khe has to a fine art, in every scene, that beckoning, yet elusive allure. Then, so to speak, Greek met Greek. She is kidnapped by the man she in another sense kidnaps. And the placa is a hunting lodge in the middle of snowy winter. They meet in the lodge of a lunatic who has" escaped, who thinks he is He provides all manner of ridiculous si tions, and is funny, but in a pathetic Th-s frozen calm of Edmund Lowe, his sangfroid, and his entire self-possession provide the contrast to a somewhat hysterical woman.' Perhaps it is his selfipossessiou that, makes Edmund Lowe so popular. He looks so easy abo,ut the -whole thing, even when he was bsing threatened by a ; madman with a military sabre. He was again threatened by tho woman he chained up with a shotgun. There, again, it was no trouble to him to find a way out. He always thought of the right thing to say. a gift which we all of us have at times wished we possessed. To the heroine ho must have been annoyingly complacent. The glimpses of here and there take the audience all round the world, and are de-

ssi'vedly popular. The presentation of newcolours to a Canadian regiment is shown; and tlio next collection of scenes show the lady Olympic swimmers. Another collection show the latest French fashions in women's bathing costumes. One wonders how they would look on MiHord. for example. There is a comedy about a bootlegger who posed as an /\i'icri:a;i Senator, and a hostess who could use her fists liko a man. LONDON THEATRE. The change of programme made last evening at the London Theatre introduced :i strong bill. The feature picture is a fine Western melodrama. "The Painted Desert." one of (lie beet pictures of | Western life now showing. Helen Twelvetrees and Bill Boyd are the stars, and they are seen in numerous exciting incidents. The supports are well ehesen, and include a variety of interesting subjects. PRINCE EDWARD. A couple of bright hours can be spent it the Prince Edward Theatre this evening. Maurice Chevalier whirls merrily through in his fray, debonair fashion in "One Hour With-You," and Joan Bennett : js the strr jti an entertaining picture, 'Week-ends Only.'-' The two pictures nake a particularly strong entertainment. PiCTUREDROME, MILFORD. A double-headed programme is showing at" the Picturedrome, Milforcl, this evening "Possessed," in which Joan Crawford and Clark Gable star, is a picture all will enjoy. Laurel and Hardy are as funny as ever in "Come Clean/ emp:be theatre. That good picture, "The Road to Singapore." will be among the Rood things offerhig this evening at the Empire Theatre. Dominion Road. It is a stirring drama, starring William Powell. Also included is a series of selected shorts. CAP.ITOL. Two bi o, pictures are being Shown tonight at the Capitol Theatre. Dominion Road. • "Ladies of the ■ Bi;r House, featuring Sylvie Sidney and Gens Raymond, is a clever story well acted; while '.'The Lost Squadron" is an exciting drama starring Richard Dix and Mary Aston. GAIETY THEATRE, TAKAPUNA. "Eaflt -of Borneo."' a remarkable picture of animal life in the jungle, is the attraction at the Gaiety Theatre. Tnkapnna, to-night. Charlas Bickford is the star. There is a strong programme of shorts. BRITANNIA THEATRE. Winnie Lifthtner in the sparkling ! comedy, "Gold Dust Girtic." provides [over an hour of hilarious laughter at the ; I Britannia Theatre. Also oh the proxrainnie is an exciting picture, "Ihc vice Squad," featuring Paul Lukas. . VICTORIA THEATRE, DEVONPORT.

"Th- Millionaire." a stirring picture eupp-lvins all-round entertainment, : ; the bis attraction at Victoria Theatre, Devonport, this evening. Geoi-ge Arhes is the star, and gives a fine performance. Uooil supports are included in the billot tare.

KINGSLAND TALKIES. V double-feature programme :ia being offered at tlio Kinssla'iul Talkies to-nusht. -V line dramatic story is unfolded in Jlijn About Town/' with Warner Baxter, in the title role. In lifter vein. "Larmvn Boat." starring Bill Boyd. oilers good entertainment. RIVOLI SKATING RINK. \a a fitting conclusion to the skating season at the liivoli Rink, Upper Queen Street. ;i special programing has been arranged for Tuesday night next, .when a monster masouer.ide carnival will be held. It is to be essentially a night of merry making and the snecial attractions will include a balloon fight and a "battle of streamers." TUt GLEE CLUB. The members of the Tui Glee Club cave in entertainment at the Evelyn Firth Home on Tuesday evening and also at the Mental Hospital on .Wednesday evening, both concerts being highly enjoyed by the patients and stall' of the respective institutions. The choir gave several popular part songs and choruses, under the oonductorship of Mr'. C. Parker, and songs, elocutionary items, short comedy sketches mid an instrumental trio were also given. Those assisting were: Mesdames H. A. Keren, R. E. Nl. Matthews, V. G. Penny, Misses Kay Christie, H. Chaney, Irma Kitchen, I. Matthews, Targuse (2), R. and M. Pilkington, M. Gow, Gladys MeAneney, • Jean Parker. Edna Cammel . Messrs. A. Peterson, E. Tt. Pilkington. Bill Harris. M. C. Thorpe, A. W. MeSkimming, C. Parker, D. Duncan. RIVOLI PALAIS. As an opening to a season of dancing during the late spring and summer months, the rfivoli Palais will hold a Guy Fawkes carnival in the Eivoli Palais De Danse, Upper Queen Street, on November 5. In addition to a monster programme of dancing there will be a special Guy I'awkes fantasy and spectacular acts by Wilson s acrobatic "demons." MUNICIPAL CONCERT. The Municipal Choir will give a concert at the Town Hall to-night, when, in addition to selected numbers by the choir. Mr. Frank Sutherland, baritone, will sing The Keel Star of the Romany" (Sanderson) and "Route Marehin" (McC'all). Mr. Trevor de Clive Lowe, 'cellist, will play "Chanson Meditation" (Cottentet) and "Danfo Yillageoir" (Vans-Goens). The organist. Mr. Arthur Wilson, will render "Suite Gothique" (Boelimann), "The Bells of Aberdovey" (H. J. Stewart) and "Concert Fantasie" (Leopold de Prins). MUNICIPAL BAND. At. Albert Park to-morrow evening the Auckland City Municipal Band will include in the excellent programme to he presented selections from several of the grand operas recently produced in Auckland. Among the selections will be Donizetti's "Lucia Di Lammermoor, Bizet's "Carmen." Rossini's "Barber 6E Seville," also piccolo, cornet solos, hymns, marches and many interesting light numbers. The band will also give a fine programme at the Zoological Park to-morrow afternoon.

SOUTHERN CROSS, ELLERSLIE. Two feature pictures are being shown to-night at the Southern Cross Theatre, | Kllerslie. Bert Lahr is starred in the | sensational aviation film, "Flying High," j and Ann Harding is showing in "Paris | Bound." DANCING. The Mount Roskill Welfare Association will hold a grand Hallowe'en dance at the Crystal Palace Theatre dance hall on Monday evening. All Saints' Hall, jazz at 8. Mayfair Cabaret, Karangahape Road, race carnival. Foresters' Hall. Onehunga, Mangere United Football Club dance, November 3. j Elite Dance Club, Crystal Palace Ballroom, Wednesday. Reopening O'Neill Street Hall, PonHonby, Tuesday. The Akarana Yacht Club's.weekly dance to-night in the clubhouse, Campbell's Point. Kowhai dance at the Crystal Palace dance hall to-night. To-night at Parisian Dancing Studio, modern" dancing; Monday night, old-time dance. .'' I Gaiety Hall, Surrey Crescent, to-night, old-time dance. Wednesday next at Scots Hall, the "Hikers' Ball"; dancing championships. Orange Hall, weekly dance; "Casa Loma" dance band. Click Clack Cabaret to-night. Old-time dance. Peter Pan Cabaret to-night, race ball. Monday, Hallowe'en carnival. Rivoli Palais,' Saturday next, Guy Fawkes carnival. Dixieland, to-night, dance, special numbers 'by Muriel Wilson, late of J. C. Williamson Company. Masonic Hall, Newton, to-night. New Zealand Labour party's old-time dance. Labour Hall, Karangahape Road, tonight. Labour's old-time dancing. St. Sepulchre's Hall, Khyber Pass, Eden Football Club dance.