TALKING FILMS

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 21020, 23 November 1933, Page 21

TALKING FILMS

CIVIC THEATRE "TELL ME TO-NIGHT" Undoubtedly the finest film of its type that has ever been seen on a Christchurch screen is "Tell Me Tonight," the current attraction at the Civic Theatre. It is one of the few films that can lay claim to world-wide lame, for not only has it been acclaimed as one of the greatest pictures of all time in England, but it holds the record for Australia, and in Los Anthe heart of the American film SL K ty, it ran for three months. "Tell Me s To-night" is an enchanting production with superb photography, scenery far in advance of any that has been seen outside a scenic gem, and a cast which would be hard to equal for ability. The story is pleasing, with all the romance that can be desired and humour of the type that keeps one in ripples of laughter even after the show has finished. As for the music," it ranges from the most lilting of modern melodies to tuneful excerpts from grand opera. Jan Kiepura, hailed as Caruso's successor, is the possessor of a magnificent golden tenor voice to which it is sheer ecstasy to listen. He is handsome, debonair, with a vital personality, and is a remarkably good actor. The story deals with the adventures of a noted tenor, who, in an endeavour to escape from the merciless supervision of his superofficial female publicity manager, runs away to a Swiss town, finds a train acquaintance (who turns out to be an international crook) to impersonate hira, falls in love, and becomes involved In all sorts of trouble which is eventually straightened out. The splendid comedy moments are in> the hands of Sonnic Hale, a noted London musical comedy star, who makes his first film appearance, Edmund Gwenn, whose characterisations are already well known, Athene Seyler, and Betty Chester. Magda Schnieder, a charming little Continental star, provides the Jove interest with Jan Kiepura. Equally line in its way is "Our Fighting Navy," which forms the first part of the programme and gives a graphic impression of the work of the silent service, ashore, afloat, and in the air. «eats may be reserved at the theatre. Box plans are now open at the theatre ™ | special matinee to be held for children at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday next oeats may be reserved at no extra charge. Make early reservation, for this is a programme that no child should miss.

Regent Theatre—"Beauty for Sale," ••30 and 8 p.m. Plaza Theatre—"The Masquerader," " a.m., 2.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. Crystal Palace Theatre—"Gabriel Over the V/hite House," 12, 2.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. Theatre Royal—"The Eagle and the «Bwk," 2.30 and 8 p.m. Everybody's Theatre—"Diggers in ■olighty," 12, 2.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. Liberty Theatre—"Uptown New and "The Big Brain," 2.15, ? 7.45 p.m. t> oi es '' c Theatre—"Frisco Jenny," l &,i 2.30 p.m., and 8 p.m. Grand Theatre—"Billy the Kid," continuously from 11 a.m.