TALKING FILMS

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20979, 6 October 1933, Page 3

TALKING FILMS

CIVIC THEATRE "THE FIRST MRS FRASER" To-day is the last day of the excellent screen version of St. John Ervine's world-famous comedydrama, "The First Mrs Fraser," at the Civic Theatre, featuring Henry Ainley, Dorothy Dix, Harold Huth, and Joan Barry. It is a picture that should not be missed by those in search of a good entertainment. "HER FIRST AFFAIR" Commencing to-morrow at the Civic Theatre will be a film about a modern young woman who wanted to be too modern until she experienced "Her First Affair." This brilliant comedy, cleverly directed by Allan Dwan, who has been responsible for many American film successes, stars Ida Lupino, sister of those delightful comedians, Barry and Stanley Lupino. who have already gained great popularity. She is a fascinating, petite blonde, for whom critics predict a successful career. I Diana Napier, who plays an important part, is a beautiful brunette, and is credited with giving a polished por-j trayal in a far from easy role. Harry j Tate, a well-known London stage comedian, and Maurice Aked supply still, further comedy, while George Curzonl and Arnold Riches provide the "virile manliness" required in this satire of modern marriage. In these ultra-modern days it is interesting to see just what happens to a modern young woman who, casting) aside the shackles of convention, endeavoured to follow the dictates of her favourite author, and became modernised to a point that caused consternation to a worried husband and lover. Just how the story develops and how she discovers that the author in whom she put so much faith is conventional up to the point of being a happilymarried man, cause roars of laughter and make for a bright, gay, and colourful entertainment. "Her First Affauhas more funny situations than is usually found in one farce. Seats may be reserved at the Civic Theatre. Regent Theatre—"Peg o' My Heart." 2.30 and 8 p.m Plaza Theatre—"Counsel's Opinion, 11 a.m., 2.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. Crvstal Palace Theatre—"The House Opposite," 12, 2.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. Everybody's Theatre—"The Blonde Venus," 12, 2.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. Liberty Theatre—"The Man Who Dared" and "Fighting Marshall," 2.15 p.m. and 7.45 p.m. Majestic Theatre "The Diplomaniacs," 12, 2.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. Grand Theatre—"Madison Square Garden," continuously from 11 sum.