AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 194, 17 August 1935, Page 14

AMUSEMENTS.

MA JESTI C'S "MISSISSIPPI."

Life in the clays when men decided points of honour with duelling pistols and crinolines swept the sidewalks are recaptured in "Mississippi," which commenced its season at the Majestic theatre yesterday. "Mississippi" bristles with humour, but it is not without its love interest and pathos. I here is not a dull moment and the presentation moves in tuneful stages to a delightful climax. The background for the bulk of the action is furnished by the showboat which used to ply the Mississippi and provide entertainment for the communities settled along its banks, but the audience is not burdened with details of the lives of the travelling troupe. True the picture is studded with vaudeville acts, but each is clever and enjoyable and essential to the theme. Indeed, they serve to add the right balance to the well-conceived comedy drama. The love story is simple and appealing concerning as it does the love of a young girl for the man who intends to marry her sister, but is prevented from doing so because, beiv- a northerner, lie does not see fit to settle a trivial affair with duelling pistols—the use of which his opponetft is adept and he is completely ignorant. This is not the beginning nor the end of the picture, which has to be seen to be appreciated, but suffice it to say that the young man, disgraced in the eyes of southerners, returns to them a changed man—the singing killer" —to humiliate those who had humiliated liim and to reap the reward of true love. The life of "Mississippi is W. C. Fields, that prince of comedians, a cigar-chewing braggart who rules the showboat with a high hand as Commodore Jackson. He is admirably cast, and dominates the scene whenever he is on it with his bluff good humour, exaggeration of the actual facts and genuine line acting. Much of the credit for the success of the film also belongs to Bing Crosby, who develops into the most feared man on the river under the guidance or the astute commodore. He croons his way through a difficult role. Ihe son„ "hits" are particularly well attuned to the setting, and "Swanee," an old favourite, is invested with fresh charm by Crosby and a negro chorus. Other numbers which go with a swing and become instantly popular are "Soon, "Down by the River" and "It's Easy to Remember. Joan Bennett is allotted the principal feminine role, and she is capable of the demands that are made upon her. -Not the least entertaining of the s P. lc ! ® U ,P" porting cast are five ne,#s children who sine and harmonise orfty as colouied people know how. The supporting pi ograinme is of a high standard and includes a topical newsreel which, among other things, shows scenes of disastrous Amei can floods and the arrival of the Fieneh liner Xormandle in New lork afterhei record-breaking run across the Atlantic, "Nerve Control," another interesting Grantland Rice sportlight, and an excruciatingly funny cartoon, Pop-eje the Sailorman."

STRAND THEATRE. "Ladies Love Danger" is a title savouring of the risks of cocktail-dunking and drawing room but the new film given first release at the Theatre last night, in conjunction wit,h the showing of Warner Oland s CharL Chan in Egvpt" for an extended season, is of full-bodied murder vintage and a plaj of rampant passions. . Three muideis, blackmail and a kidnapping are its chijßi constituents. The mystery is pr M c until the scene which precedes the anticlimax. If the spectator is given insufficient clues to deduce a solution, the drama's sleuths are kept similarly in the dark. The onlooker enjoys _ himself immensely No mystery is invented nowadays that has 1<»8 than 30 per cent of humour. The comedy rests on Hcibei o Mundin and on the author s one em lable inspiration—the fancuul play between the playwright (Gilbert Roland) and heroine (Mona Barrie), who at every parting promise to meet at the next stage of the mystery.

STATE, SYMONDS STREET. Strange and eerie doings in a lonely, mysterious hotel on a windswept Juyiera coast at dead of night form much ot tiae entertainment offered in "Ihe ,»»nite Cockatoo," which is to be presented tonight at the State Theatre, Lpper Symonds Street. Murder, mystery, romance, comedy and adventure all combine to make this film a great box-olnce fcuceese- Jean Muir, a newcomer to the screen, Ricardo Cortez,, Mary Boland and many other players 01 stellar rank aie in the cast of this picture, which is screening in conjunction with,f l " oot h er thrilling melodrama. This is Charlie Chan s Courage," one of the popular films made on Earl Dcrr Diggers' tales of the adventures of a brilliant Oriental detective. "Charlie Chan's Courage deals with the operations of jevel thieves in tlie United States.

BRITANNIA, PONSONBY. Few action films have enjoyed such popularity as did "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer" all over the world. It is to be shown again to-night at the Britannia Theatre, Ponsonby. Gary Cooper, Franchot Tone, Richard Cromwell, Colin Tapley, Sir Guy Standing and Kathleen Burke are the principal players in the film. VICTORIA, DEVONPORT. Romance and adventure in the mightySierras of Northern California and British Columbia form the theme of "Sequoia, a tale of a girl's justified faith in two naturally inimical animals—a puma and a deer. The picture, together with the Laurel and Hardy comedy "Oliver tne Eighth," will be shown to-night at v ,iae Victoria Theatre. Devonport. GREY LYNN CINEMA. / Two famous British authors contribute to the fare offering this evening's patrons at the Grey Lynn Cinema. They are Hugh Walpole (born in Auckland) and G. K. Chesterton. Walpole's story is •'Vanessa," which comes to the screen with Helen Hayes and Robert Montgomery as stars, while Chesterton s lovable Irish priest-detective makes a splendid film figure as portrayed by Walter Connolly in "Father Brown, Detective. GAIETY, TAKAPUNA. Alexandre Dumas' immortal adventure romance, "The Count of Monte Cristo," lives again in the film of the same title which is to be presented, with the sensational young English star, Robert Donat, as the Count, and lovely Elissa Landi as Mercedes, at the Gaiety Cinema, Takapuna, this evening. STRAND, ONEHUNGA. Sheerest farce is the principal element ■of entertainment in the film version of "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch," which is to be 6hown to-night at the Strand Theatre, Onehunga. Pauline Lord plays the title role, supported by W. C. Fields, Zasu Pitts and a wonderful cast of comedy players. "Shadow of Doubt," with Ricardo Cortez. Virginia Bruce and Constance Collier, will be given its initial Auckland release at the Strand to-night. NEW DE LUXE, MOUNT ALBERT. Ferenc Molnar, famous Hungarian playwright and author of "The Guardsman," Was greatly pleased when he learnt that his latest play, "The Good Fairy," was to be a vehicle for Margaret Sullavan on the screen. This film screens this evening at the New de Luxe Theatre, Mount Albert, in conjunction with the comedy; mysterv, "Murder On a Honeymoon (Edna May Oliver and James Gleason). KING'S, NORTHCOTE. A spectacular garden party sequence in technicolour forms an unexpected ending to Shirley Temple's splendid romantic film, "The Little Colonel," in which she will be seen-this evening with Lionel Barrymore and Bill Robinson, at the King's Theatre, Northcote. STRAND SUNDAY PROGRAMME. The Rationalist Association's regular Sunday evening programme at the Strand Theatre will be held again to-morrow, when the English musical romancc, "The Maid of the Mountains," adapted from Frederick Lonsdale's popular musical comedv and starring Nancy Browne, Betty Stockfield and Harry Welchman, will be screened. A short address will be given by Mr. C. E. Major on the objects of Rationalism. A "talking gazette" and i Iniitern slides will also be used during J the nroi'tauimo; which starts at 7.10 p.m.

"BREAK OF HEARTS." The story of an ideal, beautiful and unsullied, that became elevated to the pinnacle of an idol only to be shuttered in the dust of sophistication, forms the theme of "Break of Hearts," the feature item on the new programme at the Plaza Theatre that met an appreciative reception last evening. It is a production that reveals exceptional acting by the ever popular Katharine Hepburn and Charles Boyer, with John Beal and Jean Ilersholt in lesser roles. Katharine Hepburn takes the part of a young country girl with the gift of music, who leaves the quiet and innocence of the country to follow her inspiration as a composer in New York. Charles Boyer is the great maestro who is at the crest of his tame. Candid in his outlook, especially witii women, and with all the idiosyncracies ot the genius, lie meets the obscure and struggling artist quite by accident, and to her imparts his attitude to the gentler sex, which is that he likes women till lie tires of them. But it transpires that there is a much deeper feeling towards the unsophisticated gjrl from toe country, which is reciprocated in an unsuppressable infatuation.- Ultimately the great master and the unknown artist are married una an ideally happy honeymoon to the great cities of the world follows. On returning to New York the renowned musician finds it impossible to completely rid himself of former entanglements and a great and horrifying reality dawns on the young bride that her husband is but a man ot the world and not the devotexl, loyal and faithful lover that she had idolised. Ihe reaction to this revelation, both in the husband and the wife, develops along the lines of hcctic parties on a most lavish scale and leads ultimately to the depths of despair for both with a glimpse of the seamier side of life. But in spite ot the attempts of both to strangle the feelings that lie deepest, it is found impossible to eradicate the idealism that had surrounded their attachment from the outset, and there is a reconciliation that is achieved by a somewhat novel situation. The picture has a strong appeal by its human aspect and by the superb impersonations of the leading artists. lhe supporting items are pleasingly varied and include a very interesting Pathe News and a scenic film revealing the enchanting beauties of Rumania. ROXY AND TIVOLI.

Two virile action films are screening jointly at the Roxy and Tivoli Theatres this evening. These are the round-by-round film record of the recent championship Bner-Braddoek boxing match and "The Great Hotel Murder, in which the greatest comic-dramatic of J'i 10 screen, Edmund Lowe and» \ ictor McLaglen, who have been fighting since their Quirt-and-Flagg adventures in "'What Price Glory?' are again teamed. Lowe and McLaglen are rival sleuths in this picture. One is a mystery writer -who solves real murders for the fun of it. The other is a hotel detective with an inflated ego and a dislike of amateur crime solvers. The comedy in "The Great Hotel Murder" enters when the pair of sleuths get in each other's way as they proceed to unravel a particularly baffling murder. Common sense, uncommon sense, and wrong scents get mixed up, and a tangled knot of mystery refuses to be untied till many adventures befall the rival "snoopers." "The Great Hotel Murder has been praised for the new twists ot mystery and comedy it introduces. In the supporting cast arc such weJI-known screen figures as Rosemary Ames. Mary Carlisle, Henry O'Neill, C. Henry Gordon, William Janney, Charles C. Wilson, John Wrav, John ' Qualen, Herman Bing, Madge Bellamy, Robert Glecklcr and Clarence 11. Wilson. CRYSTAL PALACE, MOUNT EDEN. Comedy of the fresh and genial kind prevails "at the Crystal Palace, where Cicely Courtneidge, the inimitable English comedienne, is seen in "Things are Looking Up," and the philosophical Will Rogers is at his best in "Doubting Thomas." The latter is a story of the curse of amateur theatricals on family life, and the scene showing the staging ot a play is a hilarious one. Another highlight of the film is where Will Rogers dresses up and imitates a crooner. "Things are Looking Up" is as happy as its title sounds and features several songs. W ilUam Cargan, of Hollywood, makes Cicelj' a handsome leading man.

RIALTO, NEWMARKET. With song, dance, romance and comedy Jack Buchanan whirls his way through "Brewster's Millions," the breezy musical picture at the P.ialto Theatre, Newmarket. Jack Buchanan is cast as a young man to whom a fortune of £6,000,000 is left on condition that he penny or a fortune of £500,000, which he already possesses. This he tries to do and his care-free extravagance makes the picture a memorable farce. "Ten-Dollar liaise, the supporting picture, is full of human interest and appeal and abounds with the type of humour of which Edward Everett Horton is a master. LONDON, QUEEN STREET. Comedv and pathos are well blended in "Lady and Gent," starring George Bancroft and Wvnne Gibson, at the London Theatre, Queen Street. It is a splendid romance of life in the raw and reveals perfect acting. An interesting facet of social existence is dealt with in the story. KINGSLAND TALKIES. May Robson glorifies the honourable profession of teaching in "Grand Old Girl," which will be shown at the Ivingsland Talkies to-night in conjunction with "Bachelor Arts," featuring Tom Brown. Both pictures provide first-rate entertainment. LIBERTY, PARNELL. Myrna Loy plays the role of a daring and romantic wonjan spy in "Stainboul Quest," to be presented this evening at the Liberty Cinema, Parncll, together with the enjoyable Laurel and Hardy "short" subjcct, "Towed in a Hole. WEST END, PONSONBY. Bernard Newman has made his name in Hollywood production circles with his gowning of the film "Roberta," based on the great stage success. "Ginger" Rogers, Fred. Astaire, Irene Dunne, Randolph Scott are featured in this gay Parisian musical comedy. "The Silver Streak," a powerful drama of the new streamlined railroads of the United States, is the support film at the West End Theatre, Ponsonby, where "Roberta" is featured for this evening. AMBASSADOR, POINT CHEVALIER. Martlie Chockaert was a Belgian spy in the Great War. As Martha McKenna, she afterwards wrote the story of her adventures under the title of "I Was a Spy." Victor Saville, famous English director, made a magnificent film with this tale, which will be shown to-night, with Madeleine Carroll starring, at the Ambassador Theatre, Point Chevalier. Will Rogers' "Judge Priest" is also on the bill. ROYAL AUCKLAND CHOIR. Seventy male voices, under the conductors!) ip of Dr. W. E. Thomas, will be heard at the next concert of the Royal Auckland Choir, to be presented in the Town Hall on Thursday, August 22. The choir will sing "Down Among the Dead Men," "Beautiful Blue Danube," "King of Worlds," "The Spider and the Fly," etc. Assisting artists are Mrs. John Parrell (soprano) in "The Jewel Song" ("Faust") and "Ah Fors e lui" ("La Traviata"); Mr. Stewart Harvey (baritone), in "O Pure and Tender Star of Eve" and "Sword of Ferrara"; Mr. Vincent Aepey (violin) and Mr. Eric Bell (piano), in "Sonata in E Minor" (Eric Bell). ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. Three one-act plays will be staged by the St. Andrew's Players in the Town Hall Concert Chamber next Saturday evening, under the auspices of the St. Andrew's Society. The plays are "Till the Bells Ring" (Graham Moffat), "The Price of CouP' (11. Brighouse), and "Service Before Self"' (J. Howie). The latter is a locally written production. Different casts will be utilised for each play. STATE SUNDAY PROGRAMME. An enjoyable programme of pictures and lecture will be presented to-morrow evening at the State Theatre, Upper Pv'monds Street. The English musical ron ince "Gipsy Blood," a picturisation of Bizet's famous opera "Carmen," starring Marguerite Namara and Harry Welchman, will be screened. Mr. F. \V. Schramm. M.P.. will addrrs« the audi citce, with Mr. J. Say«gU in the chair.

REGENT THEATRE. I Thrills and perils of a journey through j the black heart of Darkest Africa are brought to the screen 111 Alexander j Korua's London film, "Sanders of the River," based 011 the late Edgar Wallaces! colourful talcs of Central Africa under British rule. The film is enjoying an I extended season, at the Regent Theatre, j To produce it, Alexander's younger brother Zoltan led an expedition into Kenya and the Congo. Perfect casting places Paul Robeson, Lhe handsome and brilliant negro opera star, hist seen in "Emperor Jones," in the leading role of Bosambo, while Leslie Banks, recently scored in "The Man AY ho Knew Too Much," is seen in the title role of the miracle-working British District Commissioner, who, by his great personal courage and understanding of the native mind and heart, manages to maintain peace in the jungle. Nina Mae McKinney, beautiful negro actress, plays the lovely slave girl Lilongo. The mystic, haunting spell of the jungle has been magically caught in thin picture, which employed some 20,000 natives and African chieftains, and also features weird and fascinating native rites, dances and songs never before filmed. Robeson's magnificent voice is heard in several haunting jungle songs, and Nina Mae McKinney also chants a number or two. The Ivordas have adhered faithfully to Wallace's thrill-packed story, which Lajos Biro and Jeffrey Dell adapted to the screen, and the result is an unforgettable piece of entertainment for the whole family. The striking and beautiful photography which is an important feature of the film is credited to Georges Perinal.

NATIONAL AND PRINCE EDWARD. Two films of varying types arc listed dually and jointly lor the National an J Prince Edward Theatres 011 the bill which commenced last evening. These pictures are the dramatic "Four Hours to Wait'' and the gay, insouciant "Enter Madame." In "Four Hours to Wait" —formerly titled

"Four Hours to Kill" —Richard Burt hoimess makes a welcome "comeback" after two years or more and gives a sincere performance. lie is backed up by Xoel Madison, Gertrude Michael, Ray Milland, Roscoe Ivarns. Joe Morrison, Helen Mack, Charles C. Wilson and others. "Enter Madame" is a first-rate combination of romance, comedy and superlative singing. The last-named is provided by two noted American opera stars, Richard Bonelli and Nina Koshetz, with both classical and popular music. Elissa Landi is the star of the film, cast as a temperamental opera singer who finds she cannot pursue a career and keep her charming husband at tlie same time. The husband (Cary Grant) has to leave her to bring her to this realisation, but when she discovers the true extent of her love sho throws over everything else to win her man back again in an amusing climax.

REGENT AND ALEXANDRA. Light entertainment will be the keynote of the fare to be presented this evening to audiences at both the New Regent Theatre, Epsom, and the Alexandra Cinema, Green Lane. The two films shoving are "Radio Parade of l!)3->." an English combination of radio, stage and screen talent, and "Life Begins at Eorty. u splendid film, starring the ill-fated Will Rogers, who was killed only yesterday in an air crash in Alaska. Slim Somerville and Roehclle Hudson are in the film. NEW EMPIRE, DOMINION ROAD. A romantic drama of American football, entitled "The Band Plays On," which incidentally has not been released in the city, win toe screened this evening at the. New Empire Theatre, Dominion Road. | Robert Young, hero of "Death on the | Diamond," also Stuart Erwin. Leo Car-, rillo and Betty Furncss arc starred. The film will be shown together with 'The, Life of Yergie Winters," an Ann HardingJohn Boles romance. I SOUTHERN CROSS, ELLERSLIE. j "Wagon Wheels," an entertaining romance of the outdoors, will be screened in association with the guy romantic comedy, "She Learned About Sailors,' starring Lew Ayres and Alice Faye, at the Southern Cross Theatre, Lllerslie, this evening. MAYFAIR, SANDRINGHAM. Joe E. Brown's antics in "A Circus Clown" are all the more realistic since he was a circus star since boyhood, before attaining picture fame. This film is showing to-night at the Mayfair Cinema, Sandringham, together with "1 he Gay Divorcee." Starring "Ginger" Rogers and Fred Astairc, this production is a film vei-sion of the famous stage musical comedy, "Gay Divorce." RIALTO SUNDAY PICTURES. One of England's most celebrated comics, Will Hay. comes to the screen for the first time in an adaptation of the late Sir Arthur Wing Pincro's famous farce, "The Schoolmaster," entitled "Those Were the Days." This highly successful film will be presented to-mor-row evening at the Rialto Theatre, Xewmarket. STATE, DEVONPORT. A gay modern comedy-romance of the typical breezy James Dunn variety will be served up this evening at the State Theatre, Devonport. under the title of "The Daring Young Man." The newest "horror" production, "The Werewolf of London," starring Henry Hull and Warner Oland, will also be on the programme.^ CAPITOL, DOMINION ROAD. A gripping drama-romance of hospital life is told in "Men in White," which will present Clark Gable and Myrna Loy this evening at the Capitol Theatre, Dominion Road. On the same programme will be "Behold My Wife!" featuring Sylvia Sidney and Gene Raymond. A dancer who has enjoyed considerable success in Australia recently, "Rujina," will be seen on the stage of the Capitol this evening. VOCAL RECITAL. Two of Auckland's best-known young male singers, Messrs. Rocer Errington and Robert G. Simmers, will present a vocal recital in the Lewis Eady Hall on Wednesday evening, August 28. They will be assisted by Mrs. Reg Reed and Miss Loma Reed. AVONDALE MUNICIPAL THEATRE. Charming romance of the J. M. Barrie vintage and pleasant musical comedy are ingredients of to-night's fare at the Avondale Municipal Theatre, where "The Little Minister" (Katharine Hepburn and John Bcal) and "Mr. Cinders" (Wendy Barrie and Clifford Mollison) are the two films to be screened. EMPRESS, NEWTON. Little Shirley Temple is seen at her likeable best in "The Little Colonel, in which she will bo enjoyed by to : night's patrons of the Empress Theatre, Newton. Lionel Barrymore shares honours and Bill Robinson, famous negro tap-dancer and comic, share honours with the child star. The Empress is also showing Gene Gerrard's newest comedy-romance. "There Goes Susie," co-starring Wendy Barrie. RETURNED SOLDIERS' "SING." The Ponsonby Returned .Soldiers' Association held a community sing on Thursday night. The evening, was so successful that the audience decided that another concert should be held soon. The song leader was "Unci* Jim."

ST» JAMES' THEATRE. Probably the most popular musical film to have been released in Auckland since tlio record-breaking "Gold-Diggers of Broadway" is "Naughty Marietta," whica has now entered its fifth week at the St. James' Theatre. Choice of "Naughty Marietta," Victor Herbert's classic operetta, as the vehicle for filming the screen's first great musical adventure story, has brought to picture audiences one of the greatest musical works every composed. Produced on a spectacular scale, with .Teanette Mac Donald, the Sonia of "The Merry Widow" and acknowledged one of the greatest singing stars of the screen, and Nelson Eddy, operatic baritone, hailed as a sensational "discovery" among romantic leading men, "Naughty Marietta" waV filmed as a thundering drama of romantic days, a vehicle that gives to the famous Victor Herbert music the importance it merits. Herbert, the great romantic composer, was born in Ireland, received his musical education in Germany, and then went to America where he composed his great musical shows. Among them were "Naughty Marietta," "Babes in Toyland," "It Happened in Nordland," "Rose of Algeria" (in which the late Lon Chaney was a comedian), "Wizard of the Nile' and "The Idol's Eye." He also wrote a grand opera, "Natoma." The importation of Casquette girls from France to mate with the settlers in Louisiana, the New Orleans marriage auction, the battle of the Everglades, the pirates' capture of the Casquette ship and the Paris of King Louis XV., were woven into a_ splendid adventure romance by W. S. Van Dyke, of "Trader Horn," "The Thin Man" and other suceesscs. STATE, ONEHUNGA. Romance set to music and virile drama form the elements of the dual bill offered this evening's patrons of the State Theatre, Onehunga. "My Heart Is Calling," starring Jan Iviepura, Polish songster, and Malta Eggert, is to be shown on the same programme with "The Best -Man Wilis," an action drama of diving and divers, featuring Edmund Lowe and .lack Holt, with Florence Rice as heroine, and Bela Lugosi as chief villain. PRINCE EDWARD SUNDAY CONCERT. A well-arranged variety programme is to be presented to-morrow evening in the Prince Edward Theatre, Newton, uy Miss Jesmond Hiscott, in aid of the funds of the Auckland Provincial Unemployed Workers' Association. The entertainment will take the form of a "surprise night." The principals on the programme will be the Akarana Maori entertainers, the "Melody Five," Teddy Lonergan's "Syncopators" and the "International Four," crooners. Other artists contributing include Doris Morris, Dawn Barraelougli, Edna Lorrigan, Jesmond If'scott, "Babv Zoe." Pat Wallace. Alfred Elliot. .Tininiy McFadden, Reg Rushen, Stan Ilolthousc (announcer) and others remaining anonymous. Miss Margaret Si mm will be accompanist. MUNICIPAL BAND. At to-morrow evening's recital in the Town Hall given by the Auckland Municipal Band, Madame Vcta Cornwall (soprano) will be heard with band accompaniment. The band's numbers will comprise "Reminiscences of Beethoven," Flotow's "Stradella," Monckton's "Arcadians." Instrumental solos and other popular numbers will also be included. A collection in aid of the Mayor's, relief fund will bo made at the doors. ' The band will play in the Zoological Park ' to-morrow afternoon.

"THE INFORMER" AT THE CIVIC. Against the colourful background of Dublin, '"The Informer," which opened its Auckland season at the Civic Theatre last | evening, has the troubled years just after ] the Great War as its period. It is a magnificent adaptation of Lian Ol'lahorty's much-discussed novel and depicts in a stirring manner Ireland's revolt against British authority. Victor McLagleu, in the central role of Gypo Nolan, plays brilliantly the part of a primitive and rebellious Irish giant who mai'ches to a doom of his own making over a road ot shattered racial traditions. It is a tale of two eternal struggles—the one that ripped Ireland asunder through revolution, the other that tore the soul of_ one of Ireland's sons. As Gypo Nolan McLaglen is dismissed from the Irish revolutionary forces, left without money and with few friends. But he retains the love and loyalty of his sweetheart, Katie, impressively portrayed by Margot Grahanie. Soon he is suspected of betraying a friend, Frankie Mci'hillip, and thereafter lie is a hunted man. The film is a different type of vehicle from that in which McLaglen usually stars and it shows him in a new light. His characterisation of Gypo reveals him to be an actor capable of reaching brilliant dramatic heights. The film gives an excellent insight into the tension of Ireland in the days of the revolution. There is a fine climax in which McLaglen, fired at six times by a revolutionary, staggers into a church, and there meets the mother of the boy he betrayed for £20. She forgives him just before he dies. McLaglen falls dead across the altar steps. In keeping with the usual high standard of the Civic Theatre, the supports this week bring with them' many entertaining items. Dennis Palmistra plays delightfully on the Wurlitzer organ. A Fox Australian newsreel contains excellent shots of the first Maori Rugby match against New South Wales, the Maoris winning by six points to five. There is also a delightful colour cartoon and altogether the programme is first-class entertainment. DANCING. Peter Pan, dancing; Okcy O'Connor's final appearance. Dixieland, party night; "New Internationals." Pirate Sliippe. Milford; old-time carnival; cabaret band. Orange Hall. Newton, old-time dancing; Reg Oliver's Savoy band. Scots Hall, old-time dance; Ted Croad's Chevalier orchestra. Municipal Hall. Newmarket, old-time carnival; Bob Adams' orchestra. Masonic Hall, Newton, operatic quintette orchestra; Monday, "Rainbow" carnival ball. Akarana Yacht Clubhouse, annual prize night and dance. St. Sepulchre's Hall, Ventura Dance Club. Dixieland. August 26. Point Chevalier League Football Club's benefit ball. Peter Tan, August 27, Musicians' Union's sixth annual dance. Labour Hall, Karangahape time dance; C'lemm's "Melody Boys." Ambassadors' Hall, Dominion Road, Columbia Social Club's old-time dance. Manchester Unity Hall, Parnell Rugby Football Club's dance. Zcalandia Hall. Balmoral, old-time dance; Holt's orchestra. Parnell R.S.A. Hall, Percy Williams' Gaiety band.

ADELPHI. GREY LYNN. The film version of one of the funniest stage plays ever presented, Are Vou a Mason?" is the chief item on the screen fare of the Adelphi Theatre, Grey Lynn, this evening. Robertson Hare and Sopnie Hate are starred. "Ten-Dollar Ra.se, with Edward Everett Horton and Karen Morley, -.s also to be screened.

TUDOR CINEMA, REMUERA. Delightful music and lavish settings make "The Xight is Young, screening at the Tudor, an enjoyable picture. Ra ™?" Novarro and Evelyn Laye are starred in a romance of the Nile Charles Butterworth adds much to the gaety of the film. Splendid supports are also showing.

•PRINCESS, DOMINION R^AD. One of popunt; dance ballets was used by George White, famous producer of spectacular musical shows, m his sccond film venture. Scandals oi 1935 " which is to be screened, together with "Transient Lady" (Gene Raymond and Frances Drake) at the Frinccs* Theatre, Dominion Road, this evening. amusement guide.

uiq MAJESTY'S —Nellie F.ramley and Com"any in "Fair and Warmer." PICTURE THEATRES. CIVIC — Victor McLnglen and Heather Angel in "The Informer." NATIONAL AND PRINCE EDWARD Richard Bnrthelmess In "Four Hours to Walt" and Elissa Land! in "Enter Madame." REGENT —Leslie Banks and Paul Robeson In "Sanders or the River." MAJESTIC—W. C. Fields and Bing Crosby in "Mississippi." ' STRAND—Warner Oland in "Charlie Chan in Egypt" and Mona Barrie in "Ladies. I.ove Danger." LONDON —Geo. Bancroft in "Lady and Gent" and Tim McCoy in "Riding Tornado." ROXY AND TIVOLI—Baer-Braddock Championship Fight Film and Victor McLaglen in "The Great Hotel MuFder. ST. JAMES' — Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonakl in "Naughty Marietta." PLAZA —Katharine Hepburn and Charles Boyer in "Break of Hearts." ADELPHI —"Are You a Mason?" ALEXANDRA —"Radio Parade of 1935." AMBASSADOR—"! Was a Spy." AVONDALE —"The tittle Minister." BLOCKHOUSE BAY—"Menace." BRITANNIA —"The Lives or a Bengal Lancer." CAPITOL —"Men in White." CRYSTAL PALACE —"Doubting: Thomas." DELTA (New Lynn)—"Chained." DE LUXE—"The Good Fairy." EMPIRE—"The Lire of Vlrg-ie Winters." EMPRES8 —"The Little Colonel." GAIETY—"The Count or Monte Crlsto." GREY LYNN ClNEMA—"Vanessa." KING'S (Northcote) —-"The Little Colonel." KINGBLAND —"Grand Old Girl." LIBERTY (Parnell) —"Stamboul Quest." MAYFAIR—"The Gay Divorcee." PICTUREDROME —"The County Chairman." PRINCESS —"George White's 1935 Scandals." REGENT (Epsom) — "Radio Parade or 1 935." RlALTO—"Brewster's Millions." SOUTHERN CROSS (Ellerslie) — "Wagon Wheels." STATE (Devonport)—"The Werewoir or London." STATE (Onehunga)—"The Best Man Wins" STATE (Symonds Street) —"Charlie Chan's Courage." STAR (Newton) —"The Thin Man." STRAND (Onehunga)—"Mrs. Wiggs or the Cabbage Patch." TUDOR —"The Night IS Young." VICTORIA —"Sequoia." WEST END—"Roberta."

■ —•- STAR CINEMA, NEWTON. If "It Happened One Xight" had not secured all the eagerly-sought prizes 0 f the American Academy of Motion Pictme Arts and Sciences last year, "The Thin Man" would assuredly have captured them. Combining brilliant comedy and thrilling melodrama, the picture is the acme of fine screen entertainment. William Powell departs somewhat from his straight suave, polished dramatic roles into the realm of whimsical amusement, while Myrna Loy becomes altogether a new personality. Somehow she has just failed in subsequent films to reproduce the form s-..e showed in "The Thin Man," which the management of the Star Cinema, Newton, is reviving this evening. A hilarious W. C. Fields production. "You're Telling Me," is showing as a supporting full-length feature.