EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19928, 15 May 1930, Page 5

EVERYBODY'S THEATRE.

Christchurch picture audiences have lor some time desired a change from the usual type of film showing practically nothing but singiDg and dancing. They have felt the need of a picture with good acting, cultivated voices and a real plot. 'Tho Black Watch, showing at Everybody's Theatre this week, is a picture of this latter type. The plot is based on Talbot Mundy's book, ''King, of the Khyber Eifles." Although the picture was made in America, the producers have managed to keep practically all trace of Americanism out of it, and throughout it is in excellent taste. *ictor McLaglen ha 3 the leading part of Captain Donald King of the 42nd Highlanders (The Black Watch), and fills it in a very able manner, while Myrna Loy's acting also is splendid. Others in the cast are Mitchell Lewis, Lumsden Hare, Hoy D'Arcy, David Rollins, and David Percy. Some of the scenes are magnificent and very moving.

"LOVE NEVER DIES." A FRENCH AIR DRAMA. Not for a very long time has the sound screen achieved such a production as "Love Nevor Dies," from the story by Jane Cowl, a very successful American author, and which has been made as a sound synchronised picture by First National Pictures. This film will be presented at Everybody's Theatre next week. Colleen Moore is in the leading role, that of Jeannine, around whom one of the most popular songs of recent years has been written, "Jeannine I Dream of Lilac Time." Gary Cooper has the role of the Eritish pilot, who is quartered in the home of Jeannine's parents in Northern France, and between these two, and between battles in the air, the romantic story of Jeannine and her Philip is told. Charming though the love story is, "Love Never Dies" is mostly remarkable for the reproduction of aerial battles. The picture is a wonderfully spectacular one from the viewpoint of the aviator, and makes an equal appeal to the person who wants only romance in his theatrical fare. The completely natural and unaffected acting of the principals, the photography of war in the air, the turbulent love story of the world-famous Jeannine in her lilac-scented garden are all factors which go to make "Love Never Dies" one. of the most widely-patronised pictures of recent years. The box plans are now open at The Bristol Piano Company for this attraction.