CITY THEATRES

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21905, 5 October 1936, Page 5

CITY THEATRES

(Lf * . felfWO FEATURES ] t , * P.V':,:; 1 ,■■■■. '< , ' - ’• 1 TENSION” AND ] ? “ANOTHER FACE” , / ■_ i pjjjg programme at crystal 1 t 5 v Wead iiig an excellent programme of I ii.balanced entertainment at the Palace is a thrilling roman- < “High Tension,” and ■ ° is well supported by another ] ."toilal fihn of somewhat more sensa- . but none the less infating. entitled “Another Face.” Both 1 are perfect in point of pro- j ■ , . ■title suggests, “High Tension” ’ the-audience thrilled with exbeginning to end. Face,” which features Wal■i #?Pofd and a talented company of • Hrisoorting Players, turns on an un- i ■;STsituation. j IfIOJSTANDING DRAMA | ■'-V- ] NOTABLE FILM AT STATE i «the PRISONER of shark i ' ISLAND” <The prisoner of Shark Island.” whidT began a season at the State < Theatre, tells a story of the \ jjQjjjjy era following the American < jiwl war. After Abraham Lincoln 1 «as assassinated, his murderer fled to . Maryland, where he prevailed upon a physician to set his broken leg. That physician was Dr. Samuel Mudd, and ] •The Prisoner of Shark Island” tells 1 what the American Government did to i him for assisting Lincoln’s murderer. ■ ate film is stark drama throughout, ( hut it is well done and makes good t entertainment of its type. ] " - . ' ' \ \ ■ CIVIC SOLDIER” j IN SECOND WEEK f —— ] ri 1 “Professional Soldier,” now trans- < : 'jerred -to the Civic Theatre for a sec- * end week, has proved itself a jolly, 1 entertaining film, and is likely to j -have a further -run of popularity. i 1- it is a story of a mythical kingdom s 'ljn Central Europe, that convenient 3 setting for picturesque royalty, and :tells of revolution raising its ugly head to threaten the throne and life of a boy king, Freddie Bartholomew, the boy genius of recent popular sue- j eesses. Victor McLaglen plays me 1 part of the soldier of fortune from - ■.America, hired to kidnap the king. He ‘does so Only to fall a victim to the i •king’s boyish charm, and the two be- l some fast friends. • t ] MAYFAIR j SUNDER TWO FLAGS” ENTERS S . ■■■ ......... A , -- rKl(*r - ' I 4 Fourth week ’ Although it was thought that *Under Two Flags” would have to be transferred to another centre after the j end of its third week at ‘.he Mayfair i arrangements were made for ] it to run a fourth week, which has now ’ started Those who have not seen :the picture are advised to book early ( ;*s big houses are assured. j I The four leading players are Ronald Colmari, whp repeats his striking success of “Beau Geste”; Claudette Col■Fert, brilliant star of “It Happened ®ne Night”; Victor McLaglen. award dinner in 1935 with “The Informer ; < and Rosalind Russell, of “Rendezvous. . 1

OTHER THEATRES REGENT—The new attraction at th< Regent is “The Unguarded Hour,” witl Franchot Tone.:’and Loretta Young u the main roles. Though it is mainly i co gjedy, there are plenty of thrills. ■' TlVOLl—“Petticoat Fever,” whicl has been transferred from the Regent has started a season at the Tivoli Rpbert Montgomery and Myrna Lo; are in the chief roles. There is a goes variety of comedy and romance. AVON—Beniamino Gigli, considerei by many as the greatest tenor thi wond has heard since Caruso, is tin star of “Forget Me Not.” Gigli proves himself a capable actor, and is wel supported by Joan Gardner. GRAND—The main attraction at thi Grand this week is ‘ Willian Powell in “Lawyer Man.” Powell i associated with Joan Blondell in thi film of the crooked, dealings of som< Americans with political power. BvA JESTlC—“Sutter’s Gold” star; Edward Arnold and Binnle Bames, whi appeared together in “Diamond Jim.’ The film tells of the adventures of i man who built up a fortune and wa despoiled of it LIBERTY —George O’Brien gives on of his best performances in “Han Rock Harrigan,” which is now show ing at the Liberjty. The other film wa “Bright Lights,” in which Joe E. Browi has the leading part; ~ PLAZA—“The Marriage of Cbrbal,” ; spectacular adaptation of a book b; Rafael Sabatini, stars Hazel Terry, j grand niece of Dame Ellen Terry. Th love story has a background of th French Revolution. ■ -j : » ’ WmPPET RACING . r - BELFAST MEETING On Saturday the Belfast Whippet Racin, Club held a well-attended meeting at Rive Park. The track was in good order, am some fine racing was seen. The princips event was won by Mr D. A. Clarke’s Sil ver Jubilee. The following were the results:— WALTERS MAIDEN HURDLE HANOI PAP onn VarH« First Heat—Silver Stag (2Uyds) 1, Jenn; Lee (19Jyds) 2, Mountain Ore (20yds) : Won by half a length, with a length be tween second and third. All startec Time. 13 4-ssec. Second Heat—Red Dragon (20yds) 1, Or (20yds) 2, Lochiel (20yds) 3. Won by good length, with the third dog tw lengths away. All started. Wild Direc was disqualified for beating the pisto Time, 14 2-ssec. < Final Mrs J. Price’s Silver Stag .. 1 E. G. Musson’s Red Dragon .. 2 A. McDonald’s Oro .. .. 3 Won ‘ by a length, with the third do well back. All started. Jenny Lee fe] at the first hurdle. Time, 13sec. DANIELS IMPROVERS’ FLAT HANOI CAP, 200 Yards. First Heat—Gay Sister (14yds) 1, Happ; Boy (14yds) 2, Shirley Temple (14yds) : Won by half a length each way. Queei of Song did not get away, while Golde: Sand was disqualified for anticipating th pistol. Time, 11 4-ssec. Second Heat—Golden Jane (14yds) 3 Flying Wyn (14yds) 2, Heroic (14yds) i Won by a neck, with a length betwee: second and third. All started. Time llsec. Final H. W. Howard’s Flying Wyn .. 1 L. Stubbing’s Golden Jane .. 2 D. A. Clarke’s Gay Sister .. 3 Won by a short half-length, with ; length and a half between second am third. All start' i. Time, 12 l-ssec. TUCKER SECOND-CLASS FLAT HANOI CAP, 200 Yards. ► First Heat—Royal Chief (14yds) 3 Homevale (13yds) 2, Royal Shot (13iyds 3. A great finish, heads separating th three placed dogs. All started. Time Second Heat—Thunderbolt (13yds) 3 Robin Royal (14yds) 2, American Beaut; (14yds) 3. Won by a bare head, with ■ couple of lengths between second am third. All started. .Time, 12sec. Final Mrs J. R. D. Johns’s Homevale 1 Mrs L. McKendry’s Thunderbolt 2 -W., P. * Spencer and J. Don's Royal Chief .. ..3 Won by half a length each way. A3 started. Time, H 4-ssec. PRESTON OPEN FLAT HANDICAP, ■ 200First Heat—Sunshower (9Jyds) 1, Bong Belle (14yds) 2, Lady Graceful (Byds) i Won by a nose, with a short half-lengtl between the next two dogs. All startec Time, 11 3-ssec. J v , _ Second Heat—Hurricane (12yds) 1, Ga; Crusader (11yds) and Silver Jubile (12yds) (dead-heat) 2. Won by half length. All started. Time, 11 3-ssec. Final D. A. Clarke’s Silver Jubilee .. 1 Mrs L. McKendry’s Hurricane ’.. 2 Mrs W. Bates’s Gay Crusader, 3 , Won by half a length, with a nee separating second aha third* All startec Time, 11 2-ssec.