TALKING FILMS

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20988, 17 October 1933, Page 3

TALKING FILMS

THE CIVIC THEATRE "YES, MR BROWN" The bright, clever, and entertaining British Dominions film, "Yes, Mr Brown," has already delighted more than 3000 picturegoers at the Civic Theatre, and on his long-awaited return the versatile star. Jack Buchanan, proves that he is just as debonair and charming as ever. In "Yes, Mr Brown" there is wide scope for him to demonstrate his many capabilities, and while in many oi nis previous offerings he did not show his excellence as a dancer, there is no cause for complaint in his latest. Particularly in one cabaret scene is this accomplishment shown to advantage—a burlesque tango which he performs with the well-known actress. Vera Pearce. It is undouotedly the cleverest and funniest piece of footwork yet introduced in pictures, and at all sessions has caused uproarious laughter from audiences. The lilting song numbers, "Leave a Little for Me," "Yes, Mr Brown," and "Learn to Live," are bewitching tunes that linger and become part of one's thoughts. The story centres around business complications that lead to domestic disharmonies when Jack Buchanan is forced into the awkward position of introducing his secretary as his wife to Mr Brown, the owner of a chain of toy-shops of which Jack is the Viennese manager The real trouble commences when his wife arrives and in turn has to be introduced as the secretary. From then on complications arise and it is only after several reels of hilarity that the usual happy ending is reached. Jack Buchanan has a happy band of associates with him, including Margot Gra hame, Elsie Randolph (his colleagr in many stage successes), and Ve Pearce. As entertainment, "Yes, I Brown" could scarcely be improved • and as Christchurch picturegoers realising this, the management • gests early reservation at the th to avoid disappointment.

Regent Theatre—"Another Language," 2.30 and 8 p.m. Plaza Theatre—"Kiss Me Again," 11 a.m., 2.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. Crystal Palace Theatre—"Many Waters," 12, 2.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. Theatre Royal—"The Rebel," 2.30 p.m., 8 p.m. Everybody's Theatre—"New Moon," 12, 2.30 p.m., 8 p.m. Liberty Theatre—"To-morrow at Seven" and "The Parachute Jumper," 2.15 p.m. and 7.45 p.m. Majestic Theatre—"Midnight Mary," 12, 2.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. Grand Theatre—"Stepping Sisters," continuously from 11 am.