COMING FILMS

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21121, 23 March 1934, Page 6

COMING FILMS

New Pictures fori Christchurch Many amusing, interesting, and entertaining films will be shown in Christchurch during the next few weeks, including several which have had great success in England and America. Among them will be the followI ing:— REGENT THEATRE "Carolina," starring Janet Gaynor and Lionel Barrymore. Smoothly produced story of impoverished aristocratic family in Southern Carolina. Fox. CIVIC THEATRE "The Blarney Stone," starring Tom Walls. First-class comedy directed by Walls himself. British Dominion Films. . "Bitter Sweet," starring Anna Neagle and Fernand Graavey. Adapted from successful period play by Noel Coward and well received' in London and New York. British Dominioi: Films. THEATRE ROYAL "The Narrow Corner," starring Douglas Fairbanks, jun., and Patricia Ellis, based on Somerset Maugham's novel of the Pacific. Drama of adventure. Warner Brothers. "The Silk Express," starring Neil Hamilton and Sheila Terry. Story of a journey on a special train carrying silk from Pacific Coast to New York. Murder mystery drama. Warner Brothers. TIVOLI THEATRE "A Cuckoo in the Nest," starring Tom Walls and Ralph Lynn. Comedy based on Ben Travcrs's famous play. Gaumont-British.

PLAZA THEATRE "You Made Me Love You.' T starring Thelma Todd and Stanley Lupino. Musical comedy. British International. "Roman Scandals," starring Eddia Cantor and Gloria Stuart. Spectacular musical comedy production. United Artists. CRYSTAL PALACE "Cinderella's Fella." starring Marion Davies and Bing Crosby. Light and appealing comedy. Metro-Goldwyn-Maycr. "Female," starring Ruth Chatterton. Study of feminine character and emotions. Warner Brothers. MAJESTIC THEATRE "Love, Honour, and Oh! Baby!" starring Slim Summerville an! Zasu Pitts. Farce comedy. Universal. "I'm no Angel," starring Mae West. American comedy which was well received in England. Paramount. LIBERTY THEATRE "Golden Harvest," starring Richard Arlen, Chester Morris, and Genevieve Tobin. Drama of farm life in the wheat belt of the United States. "Mr Skitch," starring Will Rogers and Zasu Pitts. Comedy of modern American country life. Fox. ST. JAMES "Cavalcade," starring Clive Brook and Diana Wynyard. Based on famous play by Noel Coward. Revival. Fox. "The Good Companions, Ldmut.d Gwenn and Jessie Matthews. Based on novel by J. B. Priestley. Revival. Fox.

"Catherine the Great," the London Films production based on the life of the Russian Empress, is Alexander Korda's successor to his "Private Life of Henry VIII," and was directed by Dr Paul Czinner. In one of the chief rdles is Elizabeth Bergner, the famous Continental actress who recently scored a striking success cm the legitimate stage in London, being hailet| as a successor to Sarah Bernhardt and Eleanora Duse. It is also the first British-sponsored film of Douglas Fairbanks, jun., who appears opposite Miss Bergner in the role of Peter 111. Sir Gerald du Maurier and Flora Robsott I are also among the principals.