FILM PROGRAMMES REVIEWED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 266, 9 November 1935, Page 17

FILM PROGRAMMES REVIEWED.

"" « STORMY WEATHER." PLA2A. _ rm""s Tom Walls Si, Duncan Cragge .... . Ly]m Jlr. P enny ... Yvonne Arnaud I* olsß " " .. J- Kobertson Hare jlr. Bulioi-n. ... iiu irews Hngehnan polotski ••• Stella Moya Walls. Author: Ben Direct liivers. Gauiiiont-Britisli. «,,.„ a gentleman comes home to find entertaining a young man, lie I" 3 «L something about it" or alterna- »»*, J. O , may tell his wife, as did the <*t h of King Louis XiV.'s court, » ob i 1 lioiv indiscreet! fcupposing ad T'had eeeii you!" Tom Walls lomeOU - the more virile method, with much of the more diplomatic one. ?%S Weather," the latest Ben J? J™ "farce, which opened a seacon at Tvllzl Theatre last night, just such a "v arose Tom is even more of the H lnvin* wife deceiver in this picture, wife, formerly married to ""simian count who declines to remain »l 5 had left him-euppoeedly buried • the Kussian Revolution—has her d 2fuleae on the matter of company. As Retired colonial administrator turned Lini director, Tom Wal ? 8 fiuds a ffid outlet for hie gay insouciance. Sv Weather" is perhaps one of the lit of the lollg nm °? 1 Ak ') vy , c f 11 fa !T S ' " much as it provides itself with a m f≤l story plot, its scenes shifting ? town mansion to an opium den ?°PhjUovn, from foggy London streets f Wintry branches of a large business ° wi& pleasing rapidity. Since of SpfeJty the appeal ot these pictures is Son dialogue alone the scenes must. Kβ as much as possible. This picture aan excellent example in point, Tom Walk is director and he makes his usual ood job of this technical side of enterprovides more than an excellent role for Tom Walls and a good theme. Itgrres Ralph Lynn one of his most ipnninely funnv, if shortest, roles to date, S Koberteon Hare brings up the rear,""d of fun-makers with a typical henSed husband performance "ivonne Kind, plumper by far than the canons ff HolljTvood would allow, is a most mtisfyuw French wife. A charming piece t Jtiw in a minor role is given by UTIIoyZ in the part of Moya the Ese: cirl whom Ralph Lynn madverSTpC in Tom Walk* bed, much Jo Yvonne Arnaud's umbrage. A. pleasing programme of supports is nresented, including two budgets of Gaumont British news, an impressive anti-wai mopaganda film, and an entertaining Hollywood-made comedy short.

STRAND THEATRE. The extent of Shirley Temple's appeal ™ \'ew Zealand, in common with the rest" of the nlmgoing world, is demonstrated by the success of lier latest release, "Curly Top," which, after a fortnight's run at Auckland's largest theatre, lastni'ht opened a third weeks extended season" at the Strand. ■ "Curly Top" is the story ° f a little or P" an K irl and a millionaire and how these two get together and make all their dreams come true. Underlying the orphan's story ifi a touching romance in which John Boles and Eoehelle Hudson play the lending roles. Five new songs, all with music by the versatile Ray Henderson, and a number of intriguing Jack Donohue dance routines, are among the entertainment features of the picture. Shirley sings two numbers, "When I Grow Up" and "Animal Crackers in My Soup," while John Boles sings "It's All So Now to Me" and tie theme song, "Curly Top." Miss Hudson, hitherto quite unknown as a singer but now revealed as possessor of one of the most acceptable voices in Hollywood, einga "The Simple Things in Life."

EMPRESS, NEWTON. ■frheeler and Woolsey have never been seen to such hilarious satisfaction as in "Tie Nit-Wits," in which they will convulse to-night's audience at the Empress Theatre, Newton. "The Vagabond Lady," an enjoyable comedy-romance set to music, will be shown on the same programme.

KING'S, NORTHCOTE. Beautiful Claudette Colbert has a brand new leading man in Fred MaeMurray in "The Gilded Lily," a comedy screening this evening at the King's Theatre, Northcote, where Richard Dix's latest outdoor drama, "The Arizonian," is also showing.

ALEXANDRA, GREEN LANE. An absorbing romantic drama of the hospital systems is contained in "The White Parade," which will feature John Boles and Loretta; Young this evening at the Alexandra Cinema, Green Lane. The stirring British • naval, "dr'ama, "Brown on Resolution," will also be shown.

NEW DE LUXE, MOUNT ALBERT. A thrilling detective drama, "The Casino Murder Case," tracing the adventures of the popular Philo.Vance (played this time by Paul Lukas) will be shown at the New de Luxe Theatre; Mount Albert, this evening in conjunction with Jack Hulbert's highly ' entertaining comedy, "Bulldog Jack," supposedly a parody of the famous "Sapper" tales.

STATE, ONEHUNGA. One of Hollywood's most spectacular attempts at film spectacles was achieved m "Redheads on Parade," in which anburna and "coppertops" of every description were employed. The film shows to-night at the State Theatre, Onenunga, with "Manhattan Moon," a romantic musical: filnv starring Kicardo Cortez, in support NEW REGENT, EPSOM. Clifford Mollison, popular English musical comedy star, makes his Hollywood bow m. 'Manhattan Moon," which is to be screened this evening at the New 'Regent jLneatre, Epsom, as principal support to lhe Vagabond Lady," a pleasing comedyromance, also with a musical setting. ADELPHI, GREY LYNN. Jeni Le.Gon has the same degree of tame among female negro dancers as Bill Kobinson- has among males. She is starred in her first film, "Hooray For with Ann Sothern and Gene Eay--7° nd . which is to screen to-night nt the Adelpni Theatre, Grey Lynn, in association -with Warner Oland's thrilling Uarhe Chan in Egypt," PRINCESS, DOMINION ROAD. An amusing picture of local body politics is given by Will Rogers in "The wunty Chairman," which has been !, eviV m, ™ r current screening at the Princess J.neatre, Dominion Road, in conjunction with "Mystery Woman," featuring J™ Australian actress, Mona Barrie, MHWn m the antipodes ae Mona Bailee. f n e w the daughter of Phil Smith, the •Australian comedian. STATE, DEVONPORT. „.%? B}' au y has probably her most sucWbstui film comedy role in the name fart of "Lady Tubbs," r.-hich is showing nn,f e !. en,n S at the Stale Theatre, Devon?h i , to K ethe r with the film version of jne Jate Sir Henry Rider Haggard's imraor- "' romance, "She." Helen Gahagan "akesher film debut in the title role of •"'s picture. STRAND SUNDAY PROGRAMME. R,,% e %tionalist Association and the ounciay Freedom League will present a ™ned entertainment in the Strand C- ea ~, to-morrow evening. Various At a o s wil. Precede a talk by Mr. arpad bzigetvary on "Abvssinnia and ImTj I* , Inv olves." This " will be folf7, b r Potiphar's Wife," an unusual uglisn romantic drama featuring Nora ""nnburne and Laurence Oliver. PRINCE EDWARD SUNDAY CONCERT Lir .bright and entertaining programme *s (icon arranged to be presented in the "nice Yari Theatre to . mol . row - ove.i£8 under the auspices of the. Auckiauci ti™ V "l clal Unemployed Workers' AssociaT » r ,vilora proceeds will be devoted, ditv adlant Rev,,l! Company. Len Mere»tn 8 orchestra, the Smithson Family ami X™« individual performers will be heard. t.,T? topical election references will be matures of the programme.

" G-MEN." 1 MAJESTIC. Brick Davis James Cngney Kay MeCord Margaret Lindsay .Jc-R MeCord Robert Armstrong Jean Morgan Aim Dvorak Collins Barton MaeLane Hiif-'li Farrell Lloyd Nolan £"™ ee Noel Madison aille Regis Toomey Director: William Keigliley. First National

ere it not for the happy style of James Cagney, w ho, as Brick Davis, takes the leading role, "G-men," which opened at the Majestic Theatre last night would be grim entertainment, being the story of the annihilation of a gang of desperate criminals by Government detectives in a series of pitched battles. But between the burets of revolver and machine gun fare there are bursts of real laughter, tor James Cagney, as prompt with a verbal as with a fistic retort, meets the enmity of gangland, the disapproval of his superior officers or the disdain of the girl of his heart equally with a ready quip. Having joined the "-G-men" to avenge the death of his chum, killed by gangsters as he was*arresthig one of their number, he earns the dislike of his superior officer, MeCord, <by the cheekincss of his behaviour and later arouses suspicion by his intimate knowledge of gangland, a knowledge dating back to' the time when one of the gang leaders rescued him from the gutter and paid for his schooling. By falling in love with McCord's sister he further.complicates the situation. Selected as one of the men to hunt down a gang which is committing a scries of bank hold-ups in the middle West, he acquits himself well in a series of battles as the gangsters are hunted from one hidingplace to another. At heavy cost to themselves the G-men eventually round up all the members of the gang save only the leader. Through the letter's wife, Davis picks up his trail. The gangster kidnaps McCord's sister and holds her as a. hostage and a man-to-man duel of wite follows.

The cast being predominantly masculine, with only two feminine roles, these latter stand out vividly against the violence of the background. Margaret Lindsay has a happy role as Kay MeCord. while Ann Dvorak handles sympathetically the rather pathetic part of Jean Morgan, the gang leader's wife. As Jeff MeCord, Robert Armstrong makes an excellent foil for James Cagney, their bickering providing most of the humour in the picture. A novelty item, "Cure It With Music," on the same programme, introduces some captivating songs and some clever dancing in a series of remarkable stage settings. A coloured cartoon of the "Merrie Melody" series and an orchestral feature are also popular items, while the Paramount newsreel shows some impressive scenes of the American Fleet. ROXY AND TIVOLI.

Cleverly written, directed and photographed, "Thunder in the Night," screening at the Roxy and Tivoli Theatres, is the type of picture that combines engrossing mystery with whirlwind action in a way that holds its audience at a high pitch of suspense. The picture covers only six hours in the life of a Budapest detective—but these six houis are crammed with hair-raising events. Edmund Lowe, as the detective, has a new type of role in this film, for he emerges shorn of his tough mannerisms in an appealing characterisation. The story begins with a murder in a tawdry hotel which Lowe is called to solve while on' the way to guard the celebration at the home of hie friend, Paul Cavanagh, newly elected President of the Cabinet. Soon his two assignments become one, for clues in the murder point directly at Karen Morley, Cavanagh's wife. Lowe brings the picture to a surprising and thrilling climax. A well-aimed boot sending a football through a window m a- city street is the opening ecene in "The Band Plays On," the second film at both theatres. It is the etory of four boys who rise to manhood and play football and go through high school and college together. It tells mainly of college days and their trials and tribulations and romantic interludes. In the cast are Robert Young, Leo Carrillo, Ted Healy, Stuart Erwin and Betty Furness.

CRYSTAL PALACE AND RIALTO. Stirring music might seem to be far removed from the delightful music of Victor Herbert, but in "Naughty Marietta," which has come to the screen of the Crystal Palace Theatre, Mount Eden, and the Rialto, Newmarket, they go hand in hand. In this story of early America there is adventure, music, comedy and romance —everything, indeed, that makes for really ideal entertainment. Never before has Jcanette Mac Donald sung more charmingly, and with the. help of Nelson Eddy, a newcomer to the screen with an attractive personality and a fine baritone voice, she weaves a vein of melody and romance into a story .filled with excitement and suspense. Also showing is a Laurel and Hardy comedy, a coloured travel talk and news reels. LONDON, QUEEN STREET. Melodrama is combined with hilarious comedy in the double-feature programme to be screened to-night at the London Cinema, Queen Street. Those two comedians, George Sidney and Charlie Murray, are seen in "Cohens and Kellys in Trouble," while "Under-Cover Man" stars George Baft. STATE, SYMONDS STREET. Two feature films and two excellent "shorts" will be presented this evening at the State Theatre, Upper Symonds Street. The principal films are the gay comedyromance "Enter Madame," featuring Elissa Landi and Cory Grant, and "The Girl From 10th Avenue." in which Bette Davis is starred. Pop-Eye the Sailor and a Technicolour film entitled "Northern Exposure" will complete the- programme. The same bill will be presented again on Monday. TUDOR, REMUERA. Constance Bennett and Clark Gable have excellent ,comedy roles in "After Office Hours," which will be screened to-night at the Tudor Cinema, Remuera. Billib Burke, widow of the late "Flo" Ziegfeld, and one of the finest comedy character mati'ons Hollywood possesses, has a typically enjoyable role to portray in this film. The Tudor's usual excellent standard in featurcttes is maintained.

"HOLLYWOOD CALLING." A spectacular pantomime will be staged by Madame Valcska" and her pupils in the Scots Hall, Upper Symonds Street, on November 18 and 19, under the title of "Hollywood Calling." A number of interesting vaudeville turns will be incorporated in the production. CAPITOL, DOMINION ROAD. Rudy Vallee makes his first appearance in pictures for years in the pleasing production "Sweet Music," which will alsj show Ann Dvorak, and Ned Sparks, to-night at the Capitol Theatre, Dominion ■Road. Warren William and Joan Blondell are stars of "Good-bye Again," the supporting feature. REGAL'S OPENING BILL. The opening programme of the new Regal Cinema, Ponsonby, will be.screened to-night. This consists of "Ginger," all absorbing and appealing comedy-drama featuring the nine-year-old wonder or child acting. Jane Withers, who gives a performance little short of amazing, reciting anything from heavy emotional drama to Juliet's immortal balcony lines; and "Brown on Resolution," a powerful drama of Britain's Navy in wartime. Centred in the fighting round the Falkland Islands, the picture features John Mills, Betty Balfour and Barry Mackay. ASTOR, DOMINION ROAD. Mitzi Green gave a splendid imitation of George Arliss in "Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round." her final film, which is showing this evening at the Astor Cinema, Dominion Road. Jack Benny, Gene Raymond, Nancy Carroll and Yorkshire's owu Sydney Howard .are other featured players in the film, which is presented in association with Walt Disney's "Silly Symphony" in teclmicolour, "Peculiar Penguins."

"THE GAY DECEPTION." CIVIC. Samlro . Francis Lederer Mirabel Francis Dee Miss Channiiig Benita Hume Lord Clowe Alan Mowbray Spellek A Idm I'amiroff Ernest Louis Alberni Adolph Robert Graig Director: William Wyler. Fox. Love o£ the flesh and blood performance and the personal popularity of Gladys Monerieff drew a large audience to the Civic Theatre last evening. The first half of the programme was by the Australian • soprano and other prominent artists .and the second half was a screening of '"The Gay Deception," a romantic comedy featuring Francis Lederer! Altogether it was delightful entertainment. Although ZMiss Monerieff was not at Lwr best last evening because of a slight attack of laryngitis, she did not curtail her two appearances, and added several favourite songs as encores. On her first appearance in flowing white she revealed her lightness of touch in a varied bracket. Later, in a drawing room setting, when she sang half a dozen popular numbers, the audience expressed its appreciation by

generous applause and floral presentations. The New Zealand cornetist John Robertson, who has won high praise abroad, was an undoubted success, and his playing of "The Lost Chord," with grand organ accompaniment, was something to be remembered. His other contributions, which cave greater scope for display of technical skill, were also much appreciated. Brilliancy at the piano was the feature of Gil Dech's appearances. At times, with subdued grand organ support, he secured a rare quality of tone. Mr. Denis Palmistra, the theatre organist, was several times in the spotlight and made a pleasing contribution to the programme. The Ciyio Cabaret Band wns also appreciated in its brief appearances.

A blend of humour and modern adventure in a luxury hotel is offered in the picture "The Gay Deception." It is a case where acting counts for Tnore than the story, and Francis Lederer is the life of the piece. He is of the type that can indulge in foolery without being merely silly, and his combining of the parts of a prince and a bellboy gives plenty of scope for his particular talents. He lias a way with ladies, too, as one soon learns when lie meets Frances Dee, newly arrived in New York with five thousand dollars of prize money in her purse which she intends to spend. Lederer has a disarming smile which alone makes his attentions welcome and the girl has that reserved charm of 'manner which immediately attracts his interest. In addition to the work of the principals there is much good acting .in the supporting cast. NATIONAL AND PRINCE EDWARD. Never before has Joe E. Brown been given such scope to display his comedy talents than in "Bright Lights," which a season at the National and Prince Edward Theatres last night, and seldom before has euch a genuinely side-splitting comedy appeared on the screen. It Iβ hard to imagine Joe, the clown of clowns, as a singer, a dancer and an acrobat an well, but he plays this combination of roles with a rare Chaplinesque touch. His eong, "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter,' , the words of which are far cleverer than "The Man on 'the Flying Trapeze," and which for music as well is likely to prove a rival to that popular ballad, is a sheer delight. As for his dancing—it is enougn to say that his limbs are like pieces of rubber and he flings them round in an alarmingly funny way. Perhaps even more hilarious are his acrobatics.

GAIETY, TAKAPUNA. America's world-famous one-eyed aviator Wiley Post made his only appearance in a full-length talking film in "Air Hawks," featuring Ralph Bellamy and Tula Birell. Post makes a thrilling transcontinental flight in the stratosphere in this picture, which is to be screened tonight at the Gaiety Cinema, Takapuna. AMBASSADOR, POINT CHEVALIER. One of filmland's most popular romantic teams, that of Clark Gable and Joan Crawford, is seen again in "Chained," adapted from Arnold Bennett's "Sacred and Profane Love." It will bo shown to-night at the Ambassador Theatre, Point Chevalier, together with Warner Oland's "Charlie Chan in Paris" and "The Spectacle-maker," a short musical revue in colour. KINGSLAND TALKIES. Myrna Loy and Gary Grant arc featured in a thrilling aviation drama, "Wings in the Dark." which deals with a transatlantic flight by a blind pilot. The picture has been selected for presentation this evening to an audience at the Kingsland -Talkies'. The brilliant romance of the Nevada Sierras, "Sequoia," starring Jean Parker, a mountain lion and a deer, will also be screened. LIBERTY, PARNELL. Ferenc Molnar, brilliant young Hungarian phjrwright, praised the film version of nis latest comedy, "The Good Fairy," in which Margaret Sullavan, Herbert Marshall, Frank Morgan and Alan Hale will be seen to-night at the Liberty Cinema, Parnell. On the ■ same bill is Clifford Mollison'a "Freedom of the Seas." SOUTHERN CROSS, ELLERSLIE. Mrs. Gene Stratton-Porter's famous "Girl of the Limberlost" comes to the screen with Marian Marsh in the title role. This film will be screened to-night at the Southern Cross Theatre, Ellerslie, together with "Father Brown, Detective/ , in which Walter Connolly brings G. K. Chesterton's famous priest-sleuth to life again. MAYFAIR, SANDRINGHAM. Shirley Temple and Adolphe Menjou make a splendid team in "Little Miss Marker," which is to be screened this evening at the Mayfair Cinema. Sandringham. in conjunction with "It's a Small World." The latter film, starring Spencer Tracy and Wendy Barrie, of England, is a gay comedy-romance. BRITANNIA, PONSONBY. Wally Beery, Maureen O'Sullivan, Robert Young and the veteran Lewis Stone are principal players in the gripping "West Point of the Air," showing to-night at the Britannia Theatre, Ponsonby. With it is Leo Tracy's comedydrama, "The Lemon Drop Kid," which features Tracy with Helen Mack and Baby Leß,oy.

VICTORIA, DEVONPORT. Dancing and music are prominent in "Reckless," which will present William Powell opposite Jean Harlow at the Victoria Theatre, Devonport, this evening. The "horror" drama, "The Mark of the Vampire" (Bela Lugosi and Lionel Barrymore) is also on tire programme. RIALTO SUNDAY PICTURES. Two English comedy films will be seen at the Rialto Theatre, Newmarket, tomorrow evening. They are George Gee s hilarious vehicle '•Cleaning Up" and "Daughters of To-day," in which Betty Amaun is starred, with George Barraud as leading man. NATIONAL SUNDAY PICTURES. A brand new film, never released in the city, will be shown to-morrow night at the National Theatre, Queen Street, in aid of the funds of the Ponsonby and Heme Bay ex-servicemen's Christmas fund. This is "The Golden Cage," starring Anthony Kimmins—naval officer, playwright and film star —and the popular' Anne Grey, brunette heroine of many films. COMMUNITY SINGING. Under. the joint auspices of the Jack Gordon Benefit Committee and the Auckland Community Singing Committee, another of the popular weekly community sings of the past winter will be held in His Majesty's Theatre on Wednesday next, from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m. JUr. Tom Maguire will be soloist. ASTOR SUNDAY RECITAL. Under the patronage of the Mayor "of Mount Eden, Mr. T. McNab, a recital will be given in the Astor Cinema, Dominion Road, to-morrow night by the Mount Eden Boys' Band, assisted by the following artists: Mjsses Doris Biansgrove and Aldwyth Dunn. Mrs. H. Dunn (pianist), Messrs. Leu Barnes and A. Gibboiir-Taylor. Padre Major C. J?. Duncuirh -wxil addiesa the audience.

"THE DARK ANGEL." REGENT; Alan Trent Fredric March Kitty Vane Merle Oberon Gerald Shannon Herbert Marshall Mrs. Shannon Janet Beecher Sir George Barton John IlalliUay Granny Vane Henrietta Crosman Lawrence liidley .... Claude Allister joe George Breakstou Director: Sidney Franklin. Author : Guy Boltou. .United Artists. A new combination emerges on the screen in the teaming of Herbert Marshall, Fredric March and Merle Oberon in "The Dark Angel," which began a season at the Regent Theatre yesterday. The reason for the title is rather obscure, for the story is a simple, human tale ot sacrifice.after the style of Warwick Deeping. It might, however, apply to Merle Oberon, who after a period as an exotic siren of sinister. design, becomes in this n. charming English girl-angel of light to the two male characters, played by March and Marshall. All three give magnificent performances. It might be argued that Marshall is an almost impossible character in his selfe/I'acing sacrifice; that March is likewise too saintly to be true; and that Merle Oberon at times shows a clash of personality—but the fact remains that there are such people in the world and that m the screen presentation they ring truly human. The story is a simple one, dealing with the lives "of three people, two boys and a girl, who have grown up together since early childhood. There is a triangle, of course, in the romantic side, but it is not the usual sordid tangle. War enters into the scene and one of the men, March, who was to have been married to the girl, is reported missing and believed killed. From German hospitals and prison camps, however, he returns to England—blind. Thinking that he would, under the circumstances, be merely a nuisance and an object of pity he hides himself under an assumed name and tries to begin a new life. And thus, after years of waiting, during which March has achieved recognition as a writer of children's books, the other two become betrothed. However, by a series of .circumstances the three become reunited ngata and the final great sacrifice is made. While it is a picture into which the element of tragedy enters quite largely, that element is never allowed to take a greater place in the theme than' is essential. Tensely dramatic scenes are enacted with the delicacy of touch which makes the great actor and there is no suggestion of over-dramatisation. Marshall, as the loving but unloved one, treads the way of sorrow and sacrifice throughout the picture, and he plays the role perfectly. March has the harder task, his role calling for a complete change in temperament, from that of a man light-hearted and gay to the blind, imagination-racked soldier. The climax calls for great acting ability on the part of all three and they accomplish it with dignity. Claude Allister, cheerful "ass" of so many pictures, has a change of role in this, becoming the boring Idiot whose weak witticisms are the cause of the larger part of the tragedy in the picture. Child actors have been used with great success, little Cora Sue Collins again giving a delightful characterisation. All in all, it is a picture of many faces and of great entertainment value. The supporting programme is of good standard, with the "highlights" in a Tcchnicolour Mickey Mouse, and a presentation of the four favourite male radio singers of America.

EMPRESS SUNDAY CONCERT. A promising vnviety concert programme has been arranged for presentation at the Empress Theatre, Newton, to-morrow night. Included in the bill will be vocal, instrumental, humorous and concerted items, as well as selections by the orchestra During the evening feature numbers wili be presented by Neville Carlsen s Revue Companv. Proceeds are to be devoted to the national unemployed workers' movement. "A VIENNESE NIGHT." Something novel in musical presentations will be seen on Wednesday evening, Borember 11, when the Roland Sextette will appear in "A Night in Vienna at the Town Hall Concert Chamber. Oldworld melodies will bo played in an atmosphere of old Vienna. Owing to the illness of the youngest member, JUiss Stephanie Roland, it was necessary to alter the date from November 20 Supporting artists will be Mrs. Harold Knig, Gladys Stormonf, the Lyric Quartette, Natalie and Matthew Stratton Arthur Eipley and Miss Cecil Hall's "Blue Danube" ensemble. STAR, NEWTON. Phineas T. Barnnm was the greatest showman the world has ever seen. "There s a sucker born every minute, was a remark he made on one occasion, and on this human weakness he based his own advancement. His fascinating life story is brought to the screen of the btar Cinema, Newton, to-night as The Alißiny Barnnm." Who but Wallace Beery could have filled the role? He gives one ot the most colourful parts in his long career, and is ably supported by Adolphe Menjon ns Bailey Walsh. "Beyond Bengal " the second film, is a thrilling drama'of the jungle. The programme will screen again on Monday and luesday evenings. GREY LYNN CINEMA. Fred. Mac Murray, Claudetto Colbert's handsome leading man in "The Gilded Lily " has an excellent role, full of action. in "Car 09" which is showing to-night at the Grey Lynn Cinema on the same programme with "Limehouse Blues, an original drama featuring George Raft and Jean Parker. <

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TOWN HALL —Wrestling , , Geo. Walker v. T.I per nwala. concert chamber — Uttle Theatre Society presents "King Lfiar's Wire" and "Salome." H.IH. THEATRE— .T. ami If. Tint present the Viennese Boys' Cftolr. PICTURE THEATRES. " AT, ,°r L B. ssu t^tor? associate reature, "What Happened to Harkness." REGENT —Fredrie March and Merle Oberon in "The Park Angel." majestic—James Cagney and Ann Dvorak In "G-Mcn." STRAND —Shlrloy Temple and John Boles in "Curly Top." CIVIC —Gladys MoncrlnlT (Soprano), Gil Dech (Pianist) and John Robertson (Cornellst) on the stage. LONDON —G'eo. Sidney In "Cohens and Kt'llys in Trouble" and Geo. Raft in "Under Cover Man." ROXY AND TIVOLI —Robert "Voung In "The Band Plays On" and Edmund Lowe In "Thunder in the Night." ST JAMES' —nick Powell and Joan Blondell in "Hroadway Gondolier." PLAZA —Tom Walls and Balph Lynn in "Stormy Weather." ADELPHI —"Charlie Chan in Egypt." ' ALEXANDRA —"The White Parade." AMBASSADOR —"Chained." ASTOR — "Transatlantic Merry-go-round." AVONDALE —"Here Comes the Navy." BIRKENHEAD —"Roberta." BLOCKHOUSE BAY —"The Lives or a Bengal Lancer." BRITANNIA —"West Point or the Air." CAPITOL —"Sweet Music." CRYSTAL PALACE —"Naughty Marietta." DELTA —"Damaged Lives." DE LUXE —"The Casino Murder Case." EMPRESS— "The Nit Wits." GAIETY —"Air Hawks." grey LYNN ClNEMA —"Limehouse Blues." KING'S —"The Gilded Lily." KINGSLAND —"Wing-s in the Dark." LIBERTY— "Good Fairy." MAYFAIR —-"Little Miss Marker." PtCTUREDROME —"Tbe Society Doctor." PRiNCESS —"The County Chairman." REGAL —"Ginger." REGENT (Epeom) —"Vagabond Lady." RIALTO —"Naughty. Marietta.' SOUTHERN CROSS —"Father Brown, Detective." STATE (Devonport) —"Lady Tubbs." STATE (Onehunga) — "Redheads On Parade." STATE (Symonds Street) —"Enter Madame" STAR (Newton) —"The MigiUy liarnum." STRAND (Onehunga) —-''The Dragon Murder Case." TUDOR —"Arter Office Hours.". VlCTOßlA— "Reckless."

" THE BROADWAY GONDOLIER." ST. JAMES'. Richard Purcell Dick Powell Alice Hughes Joan Blondell Mrs. Flagenheiin Louise Fazenda Professor d<; Vinci .. Adolphe Menjou Cliff William Gargan Four Mills Brothers, Ted Fio, Rita's Orchestra, Jutly Canova and Family. Director: Lloyd Bacon. Warner Bros. "The Broadway Gondolier," which commenced last evening at St. James' Theatre, is the story ot a New York taxidriver whose ambition is to become an opera singer. His desire leads him into all sorts of escapades and eventual troumphant success as a radio star. Dick Powell, as Richard Purcell, the aspiring taxi-driver, is provided with plenty of opportunity for using his magnificent voice, which is put to particularly, good use when he masquerades as a gondolier in Venice. His acting throughout the film is excellent. Louise Fazenda as Mrs. Flagenheim, gives a splendid portrayal of a "Middle West" widow of a cheese manufacturer. Her acting is most convincing. Axlolphe Menjou, as Professor ae Vinci, is also prominent, while Joan Blondell, playing opposite to Mr. Powell, deals magnificently with a difficult but most important role. The famous Four Mills Brothers appear in one scene and prove once again their immense popularity. Ted Fio Rito and his orchestra provide several excellent numbers, with the Judy Conova family of Hillbillies also prominent. The film provides most excellent entertainment, being brimful of song and mirth, sustained with constant action. The supports, which include a musical number "A Fifty Dollar Bill," are in keeping with the high standard set at St. James , , and rounded off a most pleasing programme. STRAND, ONEHUNGA. Warren Willjam makes an appearance as Philo Vance, popular amateur sleuth, in "The Dragon Murder Case," which accompanies the musical picture, "Love in Bloom," at the Strand Theatre, Onehunga, this evening. LITTLE THEATRE PLAYS. To-night will see the initial performance of the two short plays selected as the Auckland Little Theatre Society's final 1935 production. They will be staged in the Town Hall Concert Chamber again on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The playe are "King Lear's Wife," Gordon Bottomley's brilliant drama, and "Salome," the famous play by Oscar Wilde. Mr. Frederic E. McCallum will again produce for the society.

"DICK WHITTINGTON." A combined vaudeville-pantomime will be presented by Mieses Beryl N. Nettleton and Bettina Edwards and their pupils in the Town Hall Concert Chamber on November 16. Entitled "Dick Wfeittington," the production will embody many colourful scenes and ballet numbers relating to that famous legend. A number of adult performers will provide portion of the entertainment. ROYAL AUCKLAND CHOIR. Seventy male voices, under the conductorship of Dr. W. E. Thomas, will be heard in the Royal Auckland's final 1935 recital, to be given in the Town Hall on Thursday evening. The choir will sing "Hymn to Apollo," "Chorus of Bishope and Priests," "Good-bye, Sweetheart, Good-bye," "The Elf-man," "On the Sea" and "Captain Kidd," and assisted by a ladies' choir of 70 voices, will eing excerpts from "The Nativity," with organ accompaniment. Assisting artists are the String Quartet, Misses Helen Gray; Oooper-Smith, Amy Stevenson and Jean C'larkson, Mr. William Gemmell (baritone), and Mrs. A. Eattray (soprano). DANCING. Peter Pan, tennis club night. Pirate Shippe, MilEord, old-time Irish carnival. Orange Hall, flannel old-time dance; Reg. Oliver's New Savoy Band. Municipal Hall, Newmarket, old-time carnival; Bob Adams' orchestra. Scota Hall, old-time dance; Astoria dance orchestra. Rialto Ballroom, old-time dance; Maurice Seel's carnival orchestra. Masonic Hall, Newton, , Grey Lynn Labour party's old-time dance. Carlton Cabaret, modern and old-time carnival. Crystal Palace Ballroom, Kowhai Old Pupils' monthly dance; Epi Shalfoon's band. Labour Hall, Newton, old-time dance; Clemm'e Melody Boys. St. Sepulchre's Hall, Topey-Turvy Club dance; Rhythmic Aces. Ambassadors' Hall, Dominion Road, "hard-tip" social. Orange Hall, Newton, old-time dance; Operatic Quintet orchestra. Zealandia Hall, Balmoral, old-time carnival; Holt's orchestra. Point Chevalier Sailing Clubhouse, oldtime carnival. St. Mary's Hall, Ellerslie, Connon'e oldtime dance. Parnell R.S.A. Hall, Percy Williams' Gaiety Band.